No. 3,865 in Portuguese
desporto
"Desporto" means "sport" in English.
In a sentence
O desporto desempenha um papel crucial na promoção da saúde.
Sport plays a crucial role in promoting health.
Here, 'desporto' refers to the general concept of physical activities undertaken to maintain or improve health and well-being.
Participar num desporto coletivo pode fortalecer o espírito de equipe.
Participating in a team sport can strengthen team spirit.
In this sentence, 'desporto' indicates organized physical activities that involve collaborative groups playing under structured rules.
Eles dedicam-se ao desporto competitivo para representar o país.
They dedicate themselves to competitive sport to represent the country.
Here, 'desporto' pertains to professional or competitive sports where athletes perform at high levels, often representing organizations or nations.
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