No. 1,013 in Portuguese
metade
Half.
In a sentence
Eu comi metade do bolo.
I ate half of the cake.
Here, 'metade' functions as a noun meaning 'half', referring to a portion of the cake.
A casa foi dividida em duas metades.
The house was divided into two halves.
In this example, 'metade' is used to describe a division into equal parts, emphasizing the concept of halves.
Ele tem metade da minha idade.
He is half my age.
Here, 'metade' represents a measurement of fifty percent in relation to an individual's age, highlighting a relationship of proportions.
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