No. 215 in Portuguese
ministro
"Ministro" in Portuguese means "minister" in English, referring to a government official or a religious leader.
In a sentence
O ministro participou da reunião com diplomatas estrangeiros.
The minister attended the meeting with foreign diplomats.
In this context, 'ministro' refers to a high-ranking government official, typically responsible for a specific governmental department or area.
O gerente ministra treinamentos para os novos colaboradores.
The manager conducts training sessions for the new employees.
Here, 'ministra' is a form of the verb 'ministrar,' which means 'to deliver' or 'to teach,' used in a training or educational context.
Ele foi ordenado ministro em sua igreja local.
He was ordained as a minister in his local church.
In this usage, 'ministro' denotes a religious leader authorized to perform services or rituals within a religious context.
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