No. 939 in Portuguese
ponta
"Tip," "end," or "point."
In a sentence
O lápis tem uma ponta afiada.
The pencil has a sharp point.
Here, 'ponta' refers to the pointed end of an object, emphasizing its sharpness.
Ele mora na ponta da cidade.
He lives at the edge of the city.
Here, 'ponta' signifies the extremity or end part of a place.
Ela está na ponta da fila.
She is at the front of the line.
In this case, 'ponta' describes the leading position in a sequence or arrangement.
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