No. 607 in Portuguese
bombeiros
Firefighters.
In a sentence
Os bombeiros chegaram rapidamente ao local do incêndio.
The firefighters quickly arrived at the scene of the fire.
Here, 'bombeiros' refers to the professionals tasked with extinguishing fires and ensuring safety in emergency situations.
O caminhão dos bombeiros é indispensável para apagar incêndios.
The firefighter truck is essential for extinguishing fires.
In this context, 'bombeiros' is used in a possessive sense, indicating ownership of the fire truck utilized by the firefighters.
Na escola, aprenderam a importância do trabalho dos bombeiros.
At school, they learned about the importance of the firefighters' work.
Here, 'bombeiros' refers to the profession and the societal role of firefighters in general.
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