No. 2,630 in Portuguese
legenda
"Legenda" in Portuguese means "subtitle" (text displayed on screen) or "caption" (explanatory text for an image).
In a sentence
Eu sempre ativo a legenda nos filmes para entender melhor os diálogos.
I always enable subtitles in movies to better understand the dialogues.
In this context, 'legenda' refers to subtitles, typically text displayed on screen to translate or transcribe dialogue in audiovisual contexts.
Ela escreveu uma legenda engraçada para a foto que postou no Instagram.
She wrote a funny caption for the photo she posted on Instagram.
Here, 'legenda' means caption, text accompanying an image, usually to provide context or commentary.
O historiador inseriu uma legenda explicativa no mapa antigo.
The historian inserted an explanatory label in the old map.
In this usage, 'legenda' indicates a label or annotation providing descriptive information, often associated with maps or diagrams.
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