No. 1,426 in Portuguese
junior
"Junior" in Portuguese refers to someone younger or lower in rank, often used to describe a child, a younger person, or an employee with less experience.
In a sentence
O filho mais novo do senhor Silva é chamado de Júnior.
Mr. Silva's youngest son is called Junior.
In this context, "junior" is used as a proper name or nickname, often given to a son named after his father.
Ela começou sua carreira como analista júnior na empresa.
She started her career as a junior analyst at the company.
Here, "junior" refers to someone's rank or position within a company, indicating that they are at the beginning or lower levels of their career.
Eu sou um sócio júnior no clube de xadrez.
I am a junior member of the chess club.
In this sentence, "junior" indicates someone's status within an organization, suggesting they hold a non-senior position or are younger or newer in the group.
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