No. 1,987 in Portuguese
ala
"Ala" in Portuguese means "wing" (of a bird, airplane, etc.) or "section/aisle" (in a building or group).
In a sentence
A ala hospitalar está cheia de pacientes.
The hospital ward is full of patients.
Here, 'ala' is used to refer to a specific section or ward within a building, typically in a hospital, denoting a physical division for organizational purposes.
Os jogadores correram pela ala direita do campo.
The players ran on the right wing of the field.
The word 'ala' in this sentence denotes a 'wing', referring to a specific side or area in sports fields, commonly the regions towards the outer parts of the play area.
Durante o baile, ela se juntou à ala feminina.
During the dance, she joined the women's group.
In this context, 'ala' is used to represent a group or section based on specific criteria, such as gender, indicating an arrangement among participants.
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