No. 1,419 in Portuguese
cunha
"Cunha" in English means "wedge."
In a sentence
Ela usou uma cunha de madeira para segurar a porta aberta.
She used a wooden wedge to keep the door open.
Here, 'cunha' refers to a physical wedge used as a tool.
Ele se destacou no trabalho graças à cunha de um amigo influente.
He stood out at work thanks to the leverage of an influential friend.
In this context, 'cunha' represents figurative advantage or support provided by connections.
A teoria trouxe uma cunha de inovação para o campo científico.
The theory brought a wedge of innovation to the scientific field.
'Cunha' metaphorically stands for something that introduces change or advancement.
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