No. 2,215 in Portuguese
relato
"Relato" means "account" or "narrative," referring to a written or spoken description of events.
In a sentence
O relato da testemunha foi crucial para o julgamento.
The witness's account was crucial for the trial.
Here, 'relato' is used to refer to a detailed, narrated description or testimony given by someone regarding a particular event.
Ela fez um relato emocionante da sua viagem à África.
She gave an emotional account of her trip to Africa.
In this sentence, 'relato' stands for a recounting or storytelling of her experiences during the trip.
O jornal publicou um relato detalhado sobre o incidente na cidade.
The newspaper published a detailed report about the incident in the city.
Here, 'relato' signifies a reported narrative, often in a written form, documenting events for dissemination.
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