No. 2,642 in Portuguese
margens
"Margins" or "banks" (of a river, lake, etc.).
In a sentence
Eu caminhei pelas margens do rio.
I walked along the riverbanks.
Here, 'margens' refers to the edges of a natural geographic feature, specifically a river.
Os alunos estavam nas margens da piscina durante a aula.
The students were at the edges of the pool during class.
In this sentence, 'margens' denotes the boundaries or edges of a constructed area, such as a pool.
Ele está à margem da sociedade devido às suas escolhas.
He is on the outskirts of society due to his choices.
Here, 'margens' metaphorically implies being excluded or separate from societal integration.
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