No. 2,318 in Portuguese
infantil
"Infantil" means "childish" or "related to children."
In a sentence
Ela comprou um livro infantil para seu sobrinho.
She bought a children's book for her nephew.
Here, 'infantil' is used as an adjective to describe the type of book being aimed towards children (children's book).
O comportamento dele foi considerado infantil pela professora.
His behavior was considered childish by the teacher.
In this case, 'infantil' is describing the behavior, implying it is immature or typical of a child.
A seção infantil da biblioteca tem atividades divertidas para crianças.
The children's section of the library has fun activities for kids.
Here, 'infantil' characterizes a section within a library, indicating that it is designated for children.
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