No. 1,146 in Portuguese
exército
"Exército" in English means "army."
In a sentence
O exército está em uma missão de paz no exterior.
The army is on a peace mission abroad.
Here, 'exército' refers to the organized military forces of a nation.
Meu avô serviu no exército por dez anos.
My grandfather served in the army for ten years.
In this context, 'exército' is used to denote the institution where individuals perform military service.
Um exército de formigas invadiu a cozinha.
An army of ants invaded the kitchen.
Here, 'exército' is employed metaphorically to describe a large group or swarm.
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