No. 4,629 in Portuguese
dedo
Finger.
In a sentence
Eu cortei o dedo enquanto preparava o jantar.
I cut my finger while preparing dinner.
Here, 'dedo' refers to the physical part of the hand that was injured.
Apontar com o dedo pode ser considerado rude em algumas culturas.
Pointing with your finger can be considered rude in some cultures.
In this case, 'dedo' describes the action of using the finger to point, illustrating cultural behavior.
Você pode contar nos dedos quantas vezes ele veio visitar.
You can count on your fingers how many times he has come to visit.
The word 'dedos' here is used metaphorically, suggesting a small, countable number of occurrences.
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