This is the 11170th most frequent Portuguese word.
magnetar
A magnetar is a type of neutron star with an extremely strong magnetic field.
In this sentence, 'magnetar' is used as the subject noun referring to a rare astronomical object.
O magnetar é um tipo raro de estrela de nêutrons.
The magnetar is a rare type of neutron star.
Here, 'magnetar' is the direct object of the verb 'estudar', emphasizing the object of research.
Os cientistas estudam o magnetar para entender os campos magnéticos extremos.
Scientists study the magnetar to understand extreme magnetic fields.
In this example, 'magnetar' appears in the context of a specific instance of this type of star, making it the focus of the description.