No. 1,171 in Portuguese
bilhão
"Bilhão" in Portuguese means "billion" in English, equivalent to 1,000,000,000.
In a sentence
O governo anunciou investir um bilhão de reais em infraestrutura.
The government announced investing one billion reais in infrastructure.
In this sentence, 'bilhão' is used to indicate a monetary amount of one billion reais, showcasing its application in financial contexts.
A empresa alcançou uma receita de dois bilhões neste trimestre.
The company achieved a revenue of two billion this quarter.
Here, 'bilhões' (plural form) represents the resulting revenue figure over the period, applicable in corporate financial reporting.
Um bilhão de estrelas iluminam o céu noturno.
One billion stars light up the night sky.
In this example, 'bilhão' quantifies stars in an imaginative depiction, highlighting its versatility in referring to quantities.
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