No. 3,342 in Portuguese
ferro
Iron.
In a sentence
Eu uso ferro todos os dias para passar minhas roupas.
I use the iron every day to press my clothes.
In this sentence, 'ferro' refers to the device used for ironing clothes.
O portão da casa é feito de ferro.
The gate of the house is made of iron.
Here, 'ferro' denotes metal material, specifically iron, used to construct objects.
O jogador recebeu cartão vermelho por sua entrada de ferro.
The player received a red card for his iron tackle.
The usage depicts 'ferro' metaphorically, signifying something strong or severe.
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