No. 1,149 in Portuguese
horizonte
The line where the earth or sea seems to meet the sky.
In a sentence
Eu consigo ver o horizonte ao longe.
I can see the horizon in the distance.
In this sentence, 'horizonte' refers to the boundary where the earth and the sky appear to meet.
Um novo horizonte de possibilidades surgiu com a tecnologia.
A new horizon of possibilities emerged with technology.
Here, 'horizonte' is used metaphorically to refer to new opportunities or perspectives.
Moramos em uma cidade de horizonte amplo e céu claro.
We live in a city with a broad horizon and clear skies.
In this context, 'horizonte' describes the wide view or extent of the visible area.
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