No. 4,437 in Portuguese
buraco
Hole.
In a sentence
Há um grande buraco no chão.
There is a big hole in the ground.
Refers to a physical hole, like an opening in the ground.
Ele caiu num buraco financeiro.
He fell into a financial hole.
Metaphoric usage indicating a difficult financial situation.
Eu preciso tapar todos os buracos do telhado antes da chuva.
I need to cover all the roof holes before it rains.
Refers to holes in the roof needing repair, emphasizing functionality.
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