No. 470 in Portuguese
internet
The global network connecting computers and devices for communication and information sharing.
In a sentence
Eu uso a internet para pesquisar informações.
I use the internet to search for information.
Here, 'internet' is used as a general noun, referencing the global network of information and services.
A internet está lenta hoje na minha casa.
The internet is slow today at my house.
In this sentence, 'internet' refers specifically to the internet connection available at the speaker's home.
Ela trabalha com design gráfico para a internet.
She works with graphic design for the internet.
Here, 'internet' is used to specify the medium or platform for professional work or content distribution.
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