No. 201 in Portuguese
jovens
"Jovens" means "young people" or "youth" in English.
In a sentence
Os jovens estão se preparando para o exame.
The young people are preparing for the exam.
In this sentence, 'jovens' is used as a noun to refer to young people collectively, emphasizing a group characteristic.
As ideias dos jovens refletem inovação e criatividade.
The ideas of the young reflect innovation and creativity.
Here, 'jovens' again serves as a noun, indicating the individuals who are characterized by youth and generating innovative ideas.
Nos dias jovens da cidade, tudo era muito pacífico.
In the early days of the city, everything was very peaceful.
In this context, 'jovens' is used as an adjective describing the days, metaphorically likening the youth to 'early' or 'formative' days.
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