No. 3,129 in Portuguese
carreiras
"Carreiras" in English means "careers," "tracks," or "runs," depending on the context.
In a sentence
Ela escolheu entre várias carreiras profissionais para seguir.
She chose among various career paths to pursue.
Here 'carreiras' refers to professions or occupational paths someone can pursue.
O atleta ganhou várias carreiras na sua temporada.
The athlete won several races in his season.
In this sentence, 'carreiras' means races or competitive events, particularly in sports.
As formigas fizeram carreiras no chão carregando folhas.
The ants made trails on the ground carrying leaves.
Here, 'carreiras' is utilized to mean trails or paths made by moving organisms, illustrating temporary courses.
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