No. 4,517 in Portuguese
commodities
"Commodities" refers to raw materials or primary goods that are traded globally, such as oil, coffee, or metals.
In a sentence
O Brasil é um grande exportador de commodities como soja e minério de ferro.
Brazil is a major exporter of commodities such as soybeans and iron ore.
Here, 'commodities' refers to raw materials or primary agricultural products that are traded globally.
Investidores frequentemente observam as flutuações dos preços das commodities nos mercados financeiros.
Investors often monitor the price fluctuations of commodities in financial markets.
In this case, 'commodities' references goods that are subject to trading in the stock market, emphasizing their economic nature.
O aumento na demanda por commodities energéticas está influenciando os custos de produção.
The increase in demand for energy commodities is influencing production costs.
Here, 'commodities' specifies types of resources used in energy production, highlighting their sector-specific application.
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