No. 2,711 in Portuguese
protagonistas
Protagonistas: protagonists; main characters in a story or central figures in an event.
In a sentence
Os protagonistas da história são muito corajosos.
The protagonists of the story are very courageous.
Here, 'protagonistas' refers to the main characters in a narrative, showcasing its standard use to denote central figures in storytelling.
Na reunião, eles foram os protagonistas das decisões importantes.
In the meeting, they were the protagonists of the important decisions.
In this context, 'protagonistas' implies key individuals playing a central role in significant events or processes.
Ela sempre foi uma das protagonistas na luta pelos direitos humanos.
She has always been one of the protagonists in the fight for human rights.
Here, 'protagonistas' is used metaphorically to describe someone who actively leads or is pivotal in social movements or principles.
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