No. 364 in Portuguese
oficial
Official.
In a sentence
O anúncio oficial foi feito ontem.
The official announcement was made yesterday.
Here, 'oficial' is used as an adjective to qualify 'anúncio,' showing it is formal and authorized.
Ele é o oficial encarregado dessa missão.
He is the officer in charge of this mission.
In this context, 'oficial' acts as a noun referring to a person holding an official position.
A cerimônia oficial ocorreu no Palácio do Governo.
The official ceremony took place at the Government Palace.
Here, 'oficial' classifies 'cerimônia,' indicating that the event had a formal and authoritative nature.
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