No. 1,566 in Portuguese
pistola
"Gun" or "pistol."
In a sentence
Ela comprou uma pistola para praticar tiro esportivo.
She bought a pistol to practice sport shooting.
Here, 'pistola' refers to a pistol, which is a type of firearm. The term is used in a literal sense to denote a physical object.
Ele ficou pistola quando soube que perdeu o voo.
He got angry when he found out he missed the flight.
In this sentence, 'pistola' is used colloquially to denote being 'angry' or 'upset'. It is figurative and reflects emotional state.
A pistola de cola quente é muito útil para trabalhos manuais.
The hot glue gun is very useful for handcrafts.
Here, 'pistola' indicates a 'glue gun', showing that the word can also refer to a tool resembling a pistol in shape and usage.
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