No. 547 in Portuguese
jogar
"Jogar" means "to play" or "to throw" in English.
In a sentence
Eu gosto de jogar futebol aos finais de semana.
I like to play soccer on weekends.
Here, 'jogar' is used to mean 'to play' a sport or physical game.
Ele vai jogar o lixo no cesto.
He will throw the trash in the bin.
In this sentence, 'jogar' means 'to throw' or 'to discard' something.
Eles adoram jogar cartas nas férias.
They love to play cards on vacation.
Here, 'jogar' is used to express engaging in a game or activity that involves cards.
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