No. 2,831 in Portuguese
arena
"Arena" in Portuguese means "sand."
In a sentence
A arena estava cheia de espectadores para o evento esportivo.
The arena was full of spectators for the sporting event.
Here, 'arena' refers to a venue or location designed for hosting events, commonly used in sports.
Os gladiadores lutavam na arena durante o Império Romano.
The gladiators fought in the arena during the Roman Empire.
In this case, 'arena' is used in its historical context to denote the sand-covered ground in amphitheaters of ancient Rome, where events took place.
Um debate acalorado ocorreu na arena política.
A heated debate took place in the political arena.
Here, 'arena' is metaphorically applied to describe a domain or field in which interactions, such as debates, occur.
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