No. 1,764 in Portuguese
filosofia
"Filosofia" in English means "philosophy," the study of fundamental principles, truths, knowledge, reality, and existence.
In a sentence
A filosofia é o estudo de questões fundamentais sobre a existência e o conhecimento.
Philosophy is the study of fundamental questions about existence and knowledge.
In this sentence, 'filosofia' is used as the name of a discipline or field of study, representing abstract and theoretical inquiry.
Minha filosofia de vida é baseada na valorização das pequenas coisas.
My philosophy of life is based on valuing the small things.
Here, 'filosofia' is employed metaphorically to describe a personal guiding principle or approach to life, shaped by individual perspectives.
Ele ensinou filosofia na universidade por muitos anos.
He taught philosophy at the university for many years.
In this context, 'filosofia' again refers to the academic subject or discipline, emphasizing the professional and educational aspect of its application.
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