No. 395 in Portuguese
mostra
"Mostra" in Portuguese means "exhibition" or "display."
In a sentence
Ela mostra seu talento em cada apresentação.
She shows her talent in every performance.
In this context, 'mostra' is conjugated in the third person singular, present tense of the verb 'mostrar', meaning 'to show' or 'to demonstrate'.
A mostra de arte contemporânea será inaugurada amanhã.
The contemporary art exhibit will open tomorrow.
Here, 'mostra' is used as a noun meaning 'exhibit' or 'display', referring to an event or presentation.
Mostra-se necessário analisar a situação com cuidado.
It proves to be necessary to analyze the situation carefully.
In this usage, 'mostra-se' is a reflexive verb phrase meaning 'it proves to be' or 'it appears to be', indicating a demonstration or establishment of a necessity.
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