No. 4,477 in Portuguese
chamam
"Chamam" means "they call" in English.
In a sentence
Eles chamam o cachorro toda manhã.
They call the dog every morning.
In this sentence, 'chamam' is used to indicate the action of calling or summoning someone or something, specifically the dog.
Os amigos chamam-na de 'estrela'.
The friends call her 'star'.
Here, 'chamam' illustrates naming or referring to someone with a particular term or label.
As crianças chamam atenção com suas brincadeiras.
The children draw attention with their games.
In this case, 'chamam' has the meaning of attracting or drawing attention toward something or someone.
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