No. 107 in Portuguese
homem
Man.
In a sentence
O homem caminha pela avenida.
The man walks along the avenue.
Here, 'homem' is used in its literal form to refer to an adult male human being.
Um homem precisa tomar decisões na vida.
A man needs to make decisions in life.
In this sentence, 'homem' refers not to a specific individual but reflects a generalized concept of a person's role.
Quem é o verdadeiro homem da história?
Who is the real hero of the story?
Here, 'homem' is metaphorical, indicating a person with admirable or heroic qualities.
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