No. 1,442 in Portuguese
rei
"Rei" means "king" in English.
In a sentence
O rei governava o reino com justiça.
The king ruled the kingdom with justice.
The word 'rei' refers to a monarch or king in this context, showing its denotation as a ruler.
Ele foi o rei do torneio de xadrez deste ano.
He was the king of this year's chess tournament.
Here, 'rei' is used metaphorically to denote excellence or being the best in a specific domain.
O filme 'O Leão Rei' sempre emociona as pessoas.
The movie 'The Lion King' always moves people.
In this sentence, 'rei' is part of a title and still signifies a monarch, reflected in the character's role in the story.
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