No. 448 in Portuguese
instituição
An organization or establishment founded for a specific purpose.
In a sentence
A universidade é uma instituição de ensino superior.
The university is an institution of higher education.
Here, 'instituição' represents an establishment dedicated to a specific purpose, in this case, education.
A caridade é uma instituição importante em nossa sociedade.
Charity is an important institution in our society.
Here, 'instituição' symbolizes an established practice or significant aspect within a community or society.
Trabalhei em uma instituição bancária durante cinco anos.
I worked in a banking institution for five years.
Here, 'instituição' refers to an organization that operates within the banking sector.
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