No. 550 in Portuguese
militar
"Militar" in Portuguese means "military" or "relating to the armed forces."
In a sentence
O governo anunciou um orçamento maior para fins militares.
The government announced a larger budget for military purposes.
In this sentence, 'militares' is used as an adjective to describe the purposes (fins) related to the military.
Ela decidiu seguir carreira como militar.
She decided to pursue a career as a military officer.
In this sentence, 'militar' is used as a noun to refer to an individual serving in the military.
É importante militar por causas justas.
It is important to advocate for just causes.
In this sentence, 'militar' is a verb meaning to actively advocate or campaign for something, especially ideologically or politically.
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