No. 681 in Portuguese
fundação
"Fundação" in Portuguese means "foundation" in English.
In a sentence
A fundação da cidade ocorreu no século XVII.
The foundation of the city occurred in the 17th century.
In this sentence, 'fundação' refers to the act of establishing or founding something, specifically the city.
A fundação do prédio está danificada devido ao tempo.
The foundation of the building is damaged due to time.
Here, 'fundação' describes the structural base or groundwork of the building.
Trabalho em uma fundação que ajuda crianças carentes.
I work at a foundation that helps needy children.
In this context, 'fundação' refers to a philanthropic or charitable organization.
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