No. 2,686 in Portuguese
piores
"Worse" or "worst" (plural form).
In a sentence
Estas são as piores condições que já enfrentei.
These are the worst conditions I have ever faced.
The word 'piores' is used as an adjective in its plural form, agreeing with 'condições', serving to describe and compare conditions.
Os piores momentos também trazem lições importantes.
The worst moments also bring important lessons.
Here, 'piores' acts as a plural adjective modifying 'momentos', emphasizing the comparison to other moments in terms of negativity or difficulty.
Em situações piores, precisamos de mais apoio.
In worse situations, we need more support.
In this instance, 'piores' serves as part of a comparison, describing situations that are relatively more negative.
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