No. 1,628 in Portuguese
geraldo
"Geraldo" is a Portuguese male given name, equivalent to "Gerald" in English.
In a sentence
O evento geral foi organizado pelo comitê local.
The general event was organized by the local committee.
In this sentence, 'geral' is used to mean 'general,' referring to something broad or encompassing several aspects.
Ele é conhecido como Geraldo na comunidade.
He is known as Geraldo in the community.
In this sentence, 'Geraldo' serves as a proper noun, specifically a name of a person.
O público geral não teve acesso ao local restrito.
The general public did not have access to the restricted area.
Here, 'geral' is used to denote 'general public,' meaning the majority or non-specific individuals.
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