No. 536 in Portuguese
arma
"Arma" in Portuguese means "weapon" in English.
In a sentence
A polícia confiscou a arma do suspeito.
The police confiscated the suspect's weapon.
Here, 'arma' is used in its literal sense to refer to a weapon.
O conhecimento é a arma mais poderosa contra a ignorância.
Knowledge is the most powerful weapon against ignorance.
In this sentence, 'arma' is used metaphorically to represent a tool or means of achieving something beneficial.
O atleta utilizou sua habilidade como arma para vencer a competição.
The athlete used his skill as a weapon to win the competition.
Here, 'arma' is metaphorically describing a skill as a strategic advantage or means for success.
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