No. 990 in Portuguese
dando
"Dando" means "giving" in English.
In a sentence
Estou dando aula para os meus alunos.
I am teaching a class to my students.
The word 'dando' here is the gerund form of the verb 'dar', indicating an ongoing action of giving, in this case, knowledge (teaching).
Ele está dando presentes para os convidados.
He is giving gifts to the guests.
The word 'dando' represents the act of offering or handing over gifts as a continuous action.
Estamos dando nosso melhor para concluir este projeto.
We are doing our best to complete this project.
In this sentence, 'dando' metaphorically signifies the act of putting effort or making a contribution to achieve a goal.
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