No. 3,736 in Portuguese
amaro
Bitter.
In a sentence
O licor amaro é conhecido por seu sabor distinto.
The amaro liqueur is known for its distinct flavor.
Here, 'amaro' refers to a type of Italian bitter liquor, used as a noun to specify the object.
O café estava um pouco amaro, então adicionei açúcar.
The coffee was a bit bitter, so I added sugar.
In this sentence, 'amaro' is used as an adjective to describe the taste of the coffee, indicating a slight bitterness.
Ele ficou amaro com os comentários injustos.
He became bitter due to the unfair comments.
'Amaro' here is applied as an emotional descriptor, illustrating someone's feelings as bitterness.
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