No. 2,968 in Portuguese
pontes
"Pontes" in English means "bridges."
In a sentence
Construíram novas pontes sobre o rio.
They built new bridges over the river.
Here, 'pontes' refers to physical structures that span across a river to allow people or vehicles to cross.
Devemos construir pontes entre diferentes culturas.
We must build bridges between different cultures.
In this context, 'pontes' is used metaphorically to imply establishing connections or understanding between groups.
As pontes antigas da cidade são consideradas patrimônio histórico.
The old bridges of the city are considered historical heritage.
Here, 'pontes' refers to existing architectural and cultural structures that are valued for their historical significance.
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