No. 1,361 in Portuguese
idosos
Elderly people.
In a sentence
Os idosos geralmente preferem atividades mais tranquilas.
Elderly people generally prefer calmer activities.
In this sentence, 'idosos' is used as a noun to refer to elderly people collectively.
É importante respeitar os direitos dos idosos na sociedade.
It's important to respect the rights of elderly people in society.
Here, 'idosos' is a plural masculine noun, often used to include all elder individuals regardless of gender.
A comunidade oferece programas para idosos interessados em aprender novas habilidades.
The community offers programs for elderly people interested in learning new skills.
In this context, 'idosos' is used to indicate elderly people as a specific group targeted by programs.
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