No. 2,628 in Portuguese
lance
"Incident," "moment," or "move," depending on context.
In a sentence
O lance do jogo foi incrível!
The play in the game was incredible!
In this sentence, "lance" is used to mean a decisive or exciting play or move in a game or event.
Eles precisam resolver aquele lance antes da apresentação.
They need to resolve that issue before the presentation.
Here, "lance" refers to a situation or matter that needs attention or resolution.
Ela sempre fala sobre aquele lance engraçado que aconteceu na festa.
She always talks about that funny incident that happened at the party.
In this context, "lance" denotes an occurrence or event, often highlighting something notable or memorable.
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