No. 891 in Portuguese
redonda
The Portuguese word "redonda" means "round" in English.
In a sentence
A mesa da sala de jantar é redonda.
The dining room table is round.
In this sentence, 'redonda' is an adjective describing the shape of the table.
Após uma refeição redonda, todos estavam satisfeitos.
After a wholesome meal, everyone was satisfied.
Here, 'redonda' metaphorically describes the meal as complete or fulfilling.
Minha compreensão do tema não está completa, mas chega a ser redonda.
My understanding of the topic is not complete, but it is almost satisfactory.
In this case, 'redonda' implies something nearly complete or adequate in context.
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