No. 827 in Portuguese
escola
"School."
In a sentence
Eu caminho para a escola todos os dias.
I walk to school every day.
In this sentence, 'escola' refers to the place of education where students attend classes.
Aquela escola de samba é muito animada.
That samba school is very lively.
Here, 'escola' is used to represent a group or collective that practices and performs samba, showing a cultural application of the word.
Preciso decidir qual escola de pensamento seguir.
I need to decide which school of thought to follow.
In this context, 'escola' signifies a school of thought or philosophy, demonstrating a metaphorical use.
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