No. 1,311 in Portuguese
bolsas
"Bolsas" means "bags" or "scholarships," depending on the context.
In a sentence
Ela comprou várias bolsas coloridas para combinar com suas roupas.
She bought several colorful bags to match her clothes.
Here, 'bolsas' refers to bags, typically fashion accessories or practical containers for carrying personal items.
A universidade oferece bolsas de estudo para alunos talentosos.
The university offers scholarships to talented students.
In this context, 'bolsas' signifies scholarships, which are financial aids for students.
Após o desastre, eles distribuíram bolsas de provisões para os afetados.
After the disaster, they distributed provision bags to those affected.
Here, 'bolsas' refers to bags filled with provisions distributed for relief purposes.
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