No. 2,352 in Portuguese
petro
"Petro" refers to "rock" or "stone" in English, often used in compound words.
In a sentence
O grande petro flutuava no mar.
The large rock floated in the sea.
In this sentence, 'petro' is used as a noun referencing a significant rock structure.
Ele estudou petro para entender a formação geológica.
He studied rock to understand the geological formation.
Here, 'petro' signifies the field of geology dealing with rocks.
A escultura feita de petro decorava o jardim.
The sculpture made of rock decorated the garden.
In this example, 'petro' refers to the material used for constructing the sculpture, highlighting its physical aspects.
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