No. 3,197 in Portuguese
cordas
"Cordas" means "ropes" or "strings" in English.
In a sentence
As cordas do violão estão bem afinadas.
The strings of the guitar are well tuned.
Here, 'cordas' refers to the strings of a musical instrument, specifically a guitar.
Os alpinistas dependem das cordas para subir a montanha.
The climbers depend on ropes to climb the mountain.
In this sentence, 'cordas' means climbing ropes, used as a vital tool for mountain climbing.
Preciso trocar as cordas do meu apito de prata.
I need to replace the cords on my silver whistle.
Here, 'cordas' refers to cords or strands used to attach or suspend an object, such as a whistle.
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