No. 865 in Portuguese
postos
"Postos" in English means "posts," "positions," "stations," or "places," depending on context.
In a sentence
Os postos de gasolina no Brasil frequentemente fornecem serviços adicionais.
Gas stations in Brazil often provide additional services.
In this sentence, 'postos' refers to service stations or gas stations, which is a commonly used meaning for the word.
Os postos de trabalho na indústria cresceram este ano.
The job positions in the industry have grown this year.
Here, 'postos' is used to denote positions or jobs, illustrating another context for its application.
Instalamos postos de controle ao longo da estrada para garantir a segurança.
We installed checkpoints along the road to ensure safety.
In this example, 'postos' signifies checkpoints or locations, showing its adaptability in describing places of setup or monitoring.
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