No. 628 in Portuguese
mental
Relating to the mind or intellect.
In a sentence
Seu estado mental é muito importante para o bem-estar.
Your mental state is very important for well-being.
In this sentence, 'mental' is used as an adjective describing 'state', emphasizing a condition related to the mind and psychological health.
Ela é uma atleta com uma grande força mental.
She is an athlete with great mental strength.
Here, 'mental' describes 'strength', highlighting a characteristic associated with resilience and cognitive capacity.
Os jogos de lógica são um ótimo exercício mental.
Logic games are a great mental exercise.
In this instance, 'mental' modifies 'exercise', indicating an activity that engages the mind.
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