No. 636 in Portuguese
significa
"Significa" means "means" or "signifies" in English.
In a sentence
O que significa esta palavra?
What does this word mean?
Here, 'significa' is used to inquire about the meaning or definition of a specific word.
Para mim, a amizade significa apoio mútuo.
For me, friendship means mutual support.
In this usage, 'significa' is employed to express a definition or a personal interpretation of a concept.
A mudança de planos significa que teremos que nos reorganizar.
The change in plans means that we will have to reorganize ourselves.
Here, 'significa' communicates the implication or consequence resulting from a situation.
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