No. 598 in Portuguese
sede
"Thirst" or "headquarters," depending on context.
In a sentence
Eu estou com sede e preciso de água.
I am thirsty and need water.
Here, 'sede' means 'thirst,' referring to a physical need for water.
A sede da empresa está localizada no centro da cidade.
The headquarters of the company is located in the city center.
In this sentence, 'sede' means 'headquarters,' denoting the main office or administrative center of an organization.
Ele tem uma sede insaciável por conhecimento.
He has an insatiable thirst for knowledge.
Here, 'sede' is used metaphorically to mean 'desire' or 'hunger,' expressing a strong yearning or longing for something.
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