No. 2,935 in Portuguese
matos
"Thickets" or "brushwood."
In a sentence
Eu caminhei pelos matos em busca de aventuras.
I walked through the bushes in search of adventures.
Here, 'matos' is used to describe dense vegetation or bushy areas.
Os matos ao redor da casa foram podados recentemente.
The bushes around the house were recently trimmed.
In this sentence, 'matos' refers to plants or vegetation surrounding a house, implying a domestic context.
Observar os pequenos animais nos matos é fascinante.
Observing the small animals in the bushes is fascinating.
The word 'matos' here denotes natural wooded areas where wildlife can be observed.
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