No. 2,103 in Portuguese
febre
"Febre" means "fever" in English.
In a sentence
Estou com febre e preciso me cuidar.
I have a fever and I need to take care of myself.
The word 'febre' is used here to refer to having a fever, which is a common symptom of illness.
A febre dos jogos online atrai muitos jovens.
The fever about online games attracts many young people.
Here, 'febre' is used metaphorically to describe the high enthusiasm or craze for online games.
Nos tempos das navegações, a febre do ouro movia expedições.
In the times of exploration, the gold fever motivated expeditions.
In this sentence, 'febre' metaphorically represents an intense desire or rush—specifically related to seeking gold.
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