No. 1,766 in Portuguese
floresta
Forest.
In a sentence
A floresta é rica em biodiversidade.
The forest is rich in biodiversity.
Here, 'floresta' is used as a noun to denote a large area covered chiefly with trees and undergrowth.
Nós exploramos a floresta durante o fim de semana.
We explored the forest during the weekend.
In this sentence, 'floresta' is again a noun, acting as the object of the verb 'explorar', demonstrating its use in describing a location of activity.
As mudanças climáticas estão influenciando a saúde da floresta.
Climate change is influencing the health of the forest.
Here, 'floresta' is still a noun, used as part of a possessive construct to discuss its condition being impacted by external factors.
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