No. 130 in Portuguese
sistema
A set of connected things or parts forming a complex whole.
In a sentence
O sistema rodoviário no Brasil é vasto e complexo.
The road system in Brazil is vast and complex.
In this sentence, 'sistema' is being used to refer to an infrastructure or network system, specifically related to roads.
Precisamos instalar um sistema de segurança na nossa casa.
We need to install a security system in our house.
Here, 'sistema' refers to an organized mechanism or set of devices designed for safety or surveillance.
O sistema solar é composto por vários planetas orbitando o Sol.
The solar system is composed of several planets orbiting the Sun.
In this context, 'sistema' is used to describe an organized cosmic structure, specifically the gravitational arrangement of celestial bodies around the Sun.
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