No. 1,173 in Portuguese
carta
"Carta" in English means "letter" (written communication) or "card" (such as playing card or greetings card).
In a sentence
Eu escrevi uma carta para meu amigo ontem.
I wrote a letter to my friend yesterday.
In this sentence, 'carta' refers to the written communication as a physical letter.
O jogador jogou sua última carta para vencer o jogo.
The player played his last card to win the game.
Here, 'carta' refers to a playing card used in card games.
A carta de navegação foi essencial para a travessia segura.
The navigation chart was essential for the safe crossing.
In this usage, 'carta' signifies a chart or map meant for navigation purposes.
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