No. 1,571 in Portuguese
prejuízos
Losses; damages.
In a sentence
Os prejuízos causados pela tempestade foram insulares e devastadores.
The damages caused by the storm were localized and devastating.
Here, 'prejuízos' refers to physical or material damages caused by a natural event.
Os prejuízos financeiros desse investimento são preocupantes.
The financial losses of this investment are concerning.
In this context, 'prejuízos' means monetary losses or negative outcomes in financial terms.
Aquele acordo entre as empresas trouxe mais prejuízos do que benefícios.
That agreement between the companies brought more harm than benefits.
Here, 'prejuízos' is used figuratively to indicate disadvantages or harmful effects in comparison to benefits.
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