No. 1,143 in Portuguese
clara
"Clara" in Portuguese means "egg white" or "clear/bright" depending on context.
In a sentence
Ela pintou a parede em um tom claro de azul.
She painted the wall in a light shade of blue.
The word 'claro' (here as 'clara') is used as an adjective to describe the brightness or lightness of the color blue.
A explicação dela foi muito clara e fácil de entender.
Her explanation was very clear and easy to understand.
The word 'clara' is employed as an adjective to signify that her explanation was comprehensible and transparent.
Separe a clara e a gema do ovo.
Separate the egg white and yolk.
In this context, 'clara' refers to the egg white, demonstrating its use as a noun.
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