No. 2,152 in Portuguese
moradia
Housing; dwelling; residence.
In a sentence
A moradia ali é muito confortável.
The dwelling there is very comfortable.
In this sentence, 'moradia' is used to mean 'dwelling' or 'place of residence', referring to a specific location where people live.
O governo deveria investir mais em moradias populares.
The government should invest more in affordable housing.
Here, 'moradias' refers to 'housing' in the general sense of accommodations intended for public use, indicating the plural and societal concept.
Estou procurando uma nova moradia perto do trabalho.
I am looking for a new place to live near the workplace.
In this example, 'moradia' is used to express the idea of a 'place to live', focusing on finding or moving to a new residence to suit individual needs.
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