No. 408 in Portuguese
contas
"Contas" means "accounts" or "bills" in English.
In a sentence
As contas de água e luz venceram ontem.
The water and electricity bills were due yesterday.
In this sentence, 'contas' refers to utility bills or financial statements due for payment.
Ele gosta de fazer contas rapidamente.
He likes to do calculations quickly.
Here, 'contas' is used to mean mathematical calculations or arithmetic problems.
Precisamos acertar as contas entre todos antes do final do dia.
We need to settle the accounts among everyone before the end of the day.
In this sentence, 'contas' pertains to accounts or obligations that need reconciliation among people.
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