No. 2,850 in Portuguese
canal
"Canal" in Portuguese means "channel," referring to a waterway, a communication medium, or a broadcasting station.
In a sentence
Este canal de televisão oferece programas educativos.
This TV channel offers educational programs.
Here, 'canal' refers to a television channel, a medium for broadcasting programs.
Precisamos limpar o canal que atravessa o centro da cidade.
We need to clean the canal that crosses the city center.
In this case, 'canal' refers to a waterway or navigational channel in the city.
Trabalhe para ampliar seu canal de comunicação com os clientes.
Work to expand your communication channel with your customers.
Here, 'canal' is metaphorical and represents a means or method of communication.
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