No. 2,639 in Portuguese
manchas
"Manchas" means "stains" or "spots" in English.
In a sentence
Ela queria remover as manchas de tinta da sua camisa.
She wanted to remove the ink stains from her shirt.
Here, the word 'manchas' refers to marks or spots of ink on the shirt, indicating physical stains.
O céu estava cheio de manchas de diferentes cores durante o pôr do sol.
The sky was full of patches of different colors during the sunset.
In this sentence, 'manchas' denotes areas or patches of color in the sky, reflecting its use to describe visual spots or expressions.
Ele tinha manchas no olhar que revelavam tristeza.
He had specks in his gaze that revealed sadness.
Here, 'manchas' metaphorically conveys spots or specks in the gaze, symbolizing emotional depth or expression.
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