placa

This is the 2184th most frequent Portuguese word.


placa

"Placa" in English means "plate," "sign," or "tablet," depending on context.


In this sentence, 'placa' refers to a traffic sign or road sign that provides information or instructions to drivers.

Eu parei o carro porque vi uma placa de trânsito indicando parada obrigatória.

I stopped the car because I saw a traffic sign indicating mandatory stop.


Here, 'placa' means a sign or plate usually containing written information, such as the name of an establishment or instructions.

Na entrada do edifício, havia uma placa com o nome da empresa.

At the entrance of the building, there was a plaque with the name of the company.


In this context, 'placa' relates to a flat, usually large piece of material used structurally or decoratively, such as a panel.

Durante a reforma, substituímos a placa de metal do telhado por uma de cerâmica.

During the renovation, we replaced the metal panel of the roof with a ceramic one.