No. 406 in Portuguese
ato
"Act" or "action."
In a sentence
O ator foi aplaudido por seu ato emocionante no palco.
The actor was applauded for his moving act on stage.
Here, 'ato' refers to a performance or a specific part of a play the actor executed.
A assinatura do tratado foi um ato diplomático importante.
The signing of the treaty was an important diplomatic act.
In this case, 'ato' represents an official or formal action taken.
Seu ato de gentileza mudou o dia de todos.
Your act of kindness changed everyone's day.
Here, 'ato' signifies a deed or an action that had a positive impact.
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