No. 1,804 in Portuguese
ligar
"To turn on," "to connect," or "to call (phone)."
In a sentence
Eu preciso ligar para o meu amigo.
I need to call my friend.
Here, 'ligar' is used in the context of placing a call or contacting someone via phone.
Você pode ligar a televisão, por favor?
Can you turn on the television, please?
In this sentence, 'ligar' refers to the action of turning on a device, such as a TV.
Tente ligar os pontos para entender melhor.
Try to connect the dots to understand better.
Here, 'ligar' indicates the idea of connecting elements, like in a metaphorical or conceptual way.
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