No. 1,229 in Portuguese
ouvido
"Ouvido" means "ear" (the organ for hearing).
In a sentence
Eu ouvi algo estranho enquanto caminhava.
I heard something strange while walking.
Here, 'ouvido' is conjugated in the past tense of the verb 'ouvir' and refers to the act of hearing something.
Ele tem um ouvido apurado para música.
He has a sharp ear for music.
In this usage, 'ouvido' refers to the human ear as a physical part of the body and its ability to sense sound, often metaphorically referring to a skill.
O médico examinou o ouvido dela cuidadosamente.
The doctor examined her ear carefully.
Here, 'ouvido' refers specifically to the anatomical part of the body, describing the organ being examined.
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