No. 2,971 in Portuguese
pré
"Pré" in Portuguese means "pre-", a prefix indicating "before" or "prior to."
In a sentence
O curso pré-universitário ajudou muitos alunos a se prepararem para o vestibular.
The pre-university course helped many students prepare for the entrance exam.
In this sentence, 'pré' is used as a prefix meaning 'before,' denoting preparation before entering university.
Precisamos discutir as atividades pré-carnaval antes de fazer os folhetos.
We need to discuss the pre-carnival activities before making the pamphlets.
Here, 'pré' indicates events or activities occurring prior to the Carnival celebrations.
O jogador se machucou durante o aquecimento pré-jogo.
The player got injured during the pre-game warm-up.
In this instance, 'pré' is used to express an event occurring as preparation before the game starts.
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