No. 534 in Portuguese
alvo
"Alvo" in English means "target" or "goal."
In a sentence
O arqueiro acertou o alvo com precisão.
The archer hit the target with precision.
In this sentence, 'alvo' means 'target' or 'goal', representing an object or an aim being targeted.
Ela fez o alvo de suas críticas muito claro.
She made the target of her criticisms very clear.
Here, 'alvo' metaphorically refers to the objective or focus of her criticisms.
A roupa dela era de um branco alvo.
Her clothing was a pure white color.
In this context, 'alvo' is used as an adjective meaning 'pure' or 'immaculate' white.
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