No. 575 in Portuguese
contar
"Contar" means "to count" or "to tell" (a story).
In a sentence
Ela gosta de contar histórias interessantes.
She likes to tell interesting stories.
In this sentence, 'contar' means 'to tell' or 'to relate'. It is used to describe the act of narrating stories or events to others.
Ele começou a contar os minutos para o fim da aula.
He started to count the minutes until the end of the class.
Here, 'contar' signifies 'to count'. It refers to the act of numerically calculating or keeping track of time in this context.
Podemos contar com ela para organizar o evento.
We can rely on her to organize the event.
In this instance, 'contar' is used idiomatically as 'to count on' or 'to rely on'. It describes the act of depending on someone for support or assistance.
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