No. 1,653 in Portuguese
ramos
"Ramos" means "branches" in English.
In a sentence
Os ramos da árvore balançavam com o vento.
The branches of the tree were swaying with the wind.
Here, 'ramos' is used to refer to physical branches of a tree, conveying a natural, tangible usage.
Ele estudava os vários ramos da ciência.
He studied the various branches of science.
In this sentence, 'ramos' represents different fields or divisions within the subject of science, which is a metaphorical usage of the word.
Os ramos da empresa expandiram internacionalmente.
The branches of the company expanded internationally.
Here, 'ramos' symbolizes subdivisions or extensions within an organizational structure, again using a figurative sense of the word 'branches'.
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