No. 3,181 in Portuguese
console
A device or interface used to control or operate electronic systems, such as gaming consoles or control panels.
In a sentence
Eu comprei um novo console para jogar videogames.
I bought a new console to play video games.
Here, "console" refers to a device, specifically a video game console used for entertainment.
O console do carro tem várias funções, como controle de temperatura.
The car console has several functions, such as temperature control.
In this context, "console" means the central unit or dashboard in a car describing its functional aspect.
Seu papel foi console para os amigos durante os problemas.
His role was a comfort to friends during the problems.
Here, "console" is used metaphorically or abstractly, expressing the concept of comfort or solace in times of difficulty.
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