No. 660 in Portuguese
fundo
"Fundo" means "bottom," "background," or "fund" in English, depending on the context.
In a sentence
O fundo da caixa estava vazio.
The bottom of the box was empty.
In this context, 'fundo' refers to the bottom part or the internal base of the box, marking its spatial meaning.
Ele tem um fundo musical relaxante.
He has relaxing background music.
Here, 'fundo' pertains to background, used metaphorically to describe accompanying music.
Eles decidiram criar um fundo para ajudar as crianças necessitadas.
They decided to create a fund to help children in need.
In this example, 'fundo' refers to a financial fund or pool of resources, signifying its economic application.
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