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prof
"Prof" is a colloquial term for "teacher" or "professor" in Portuguese.
In a sentence
Eu perguntei ao prof sobre a matéria.
I asked the prof about the subject.
In this sentence, 'prof' is used informally to refer to a professor or teacher.
A prof explicou o conceito claramente.
The prof explained the concept clearly.
Here, 'prof' refers to a female professor or teacher, emphasizing a gender distinction often implied in Portuguese.
Os alunos ficaram atentos enquanto o prof falava.
The students paid attention while the prof was speaking.
In this usage, 'prof' is used to indicate the teacher during an interactive teaching scenario.
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