No. 802 in Portuguese
menores
"Menores" in English means "minors" or "younger ones."
In a sentence
Os menores adoram brincar no parque.
The children love playing in the park.
In this sentence, 'menores' is used to refer to young children or minors, emphasizing their age relative to adults.
Os preços menores atraem mais clientes.
Lower prices attract more customers.
'Menores' here describes prices, meaning they are comparatively lower in value or amount.
Ela gosta das partes menores do quebra-cabeça.
She likes the smaller pieces of the puzzle.
'Menores' in this case describes parts of an object, indicating that they are smaller in size compared to others.
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