No. 3,048 in Portuguese
alagamentos
"Alagamentos" means "floodings" or "flooded areas" in English.
In a sentence
Os alagamentos na cidade ocorrem frequentemente durante as chuvas fortes.
Floods in the city often occur during heavy rains.
Here, 'alagamentos' refers to the phenomenon of flooding caused by excessive rain, and it is used as a noun representing these events.
As autoridades estão implementando medidas para prevenir alagamentos.
Authorities are implementing measures to prevent floods.
In this sentence, 'alagamentos' signifies situations that governmental actions aim to prevent, focusing on proactive urban planning.
Os bairros próximos ao rio são mais vulneráveis a alagamentos.
The neighborhoods near the river are more prone to floods.
Here, 'alagamentos' is used to describe the likelihood or susceptibility of areas experiencing flooding events due to geographical proximity to water bodies.
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