No. 2,327 in Portuguese
loterias
"Loterias" in English means "lotteries."
In a sentence
Eu gosto de participar das loterias toda semana para tentar a sorte.
I like to participate in the lotteries every week to try my luck.
Here, 'loterias' refers to organized gambling games where participants wager on outcomes for prizes.
O estudo das loterias permite entender padrões matemáticos e estatísticos.
The study of lotteries allows the understanding of mathematical and statistical patterns.
Here, 'loterias' is used to denote games of chance examined as topics in academic or statistical research.
Algumas pessoas acreditam que ganhar nas loterias depende de uma estratégia boa.
Some people believe that winning in lotteries depends on a good strategy.
Here, 'loterias' is used to represent the general concept of lottery games.
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