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av
"Av" is an abbreviation for "avenida," meaning "avenue" in English.
In a sentence
Minha avó sempre me contou histórias interessantes.
My grandmother always told me interesting stories.
In this sentence, 'avó' means 'grandmother', a common noun used to refer to a family member.
O painel do avião mostrou um erro no sistema AV.
The airplane's instrument panel displayed an error in the audio-visual system.
Here, 'AV' is an abbreviation for 'audio-visual', often used in technical or equipment contexts.
Ele avista o horizonte todos os dias ao pôr do sol.
He observes the horizon every day at sunset.
In this sentence, 'avista' is derived from the verb 'avistar', meaning 'to observe' or 'to catch sight of', demonstrating usage in context of actions.
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