No. 2,107 in Portuguese
filas
Lines or queues.
In a sentence
As filas no mercado estavam longas nesta manhã.
The queues at the market were long this morning.
In this sentence, 'filas' refers to queues or lines of people waiting, such as at a checkout or entrance.
Ele organiza as filas de espera pelo atendimento.
He organizes the waiting lines for service.
Here, 'filas' is used in the context of structured lines of individuals awaiting their turn for a service or assistance.
As filas de árvores margeiam a estrada.
The rows of trees line the road.
In this usage, 'filas' describes rows or lines, but instead of individuals, it pertains to objects arranged in a sequence, like trees.
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