No. 3,995 in Portuguese
life
The Portuguese word for "life" is "vida," meaning the existence or condition of living beings.
In a sentence
A vida é cheia de surpresas.
Life is full of surprises.
Here, 'vida' (life) is used in a general sense to describe human existence or the concept of living.
Ele dedicou sua vida ao trabalho voluntário.
He dedicated his life to volunteer work.
In this sentence, 'vida' (life) is employed to indicate the personal time and existence of the individual.
O filme conseguiu capturar a essência da vida no campo.
The movie managed to capture the essence of life in the countryside.
The term 'vida' (life) is used metaphorically here to represent the experiences and environment characteristic of rural existence.
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