No. 3,512 in Portuguese
penas
"Penas" in Portuguese means "feathers" or "sorrows," depending on context.
In a sentence
O pássaro tem penas coloridas.
The bird has colorful feathers.
In this sentence, 'penas' refers to 'feathers', which are the covering found on birds.
Eu tenho apenas dez reais comigo.
I only have ten reais with me.
Here, 'apenas' is used to mean 'only', indicating limitation in quantity.
Ele sofre as penas impostas pela lei.
He suffers the penalties imposed by law.
In this context, 'penas' refers to 'penalties', which are consequences or punishments set by the law.
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