No. 1,021 in Portuguese
placar
"Placar" means "scoreboard" or "score" in English.
In a sentence
O placar do jogo estava 2 a 1 para o time da casa.
The score of the game was 2 to 1 for the home team.
In this sentence, the word 'placar' is used to refer to the score in a sports match.
O novo placar eletrônico foi instalado no estádio.
The new electronic scoreboard was installed in the stadium.
Here, 'placar' denotes the physical board used to display scores, demonstrating a different context of usage.
O projeto do placar foi elogiado pelos torcedores.
The design of the scoreboard was praised by the fans.
In this instance, 'placar' is used in the context of its design aspect, highlighting its aesthetic or functional qualities.
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