No. 868 in Portuguese
próprias
"Próprias" means "own" or "proper" (feminine plural form).
In a sentence
As crianças fizeram as suas próprias camisas.
The children made their own shirts.
The word 'próprias' is used here to indicate possession and individuality, showing that the shirts belong to the children and were made by them.
Elas resolveram enfrentar seus próprios medos.
They decided to face their own fears.
In this sentence, 'próprios' (plural masculine of 'próprias') emphasizes ownership and personal relation to the fears.
Cada pessoa tem suas próprias experiências de vida.
Each person has their own life experiences.
Here, 'próprias' is used to stress the uniqueness and personal relevance of the experiences to each individual.
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