No. 3,366 in Portuguese
gerais
"Gerais" means "general" or "common" in English.
In a sentence
As informações gerais sobre o evento estão no folheto.
The general information about the event is in the brochure.
The word 'gerais' in this sentence modifies 'informações' to indicate that the information provided encompasses a broad scope, covering general aspects of the event rather than specific details.
Os deveres gerais dos cidadãos incluem respeitar as leis.
The general duties of citizens include respecting the laws.
Here, 'gerais' describes 'deveres,' indicating that these duties are broad and universally applied to all citizens.
As regras gerais do jogo são explicadas antes de começar.
The general rules of the game are explained before it begins.
In this context, 'gerais' qualifies 'regras' to denote rules that apply generally to gameplay rather than specific or situational regulations.
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