No. 2,759 in Portuguese
sofreram
"Sofreram" means "they suffered" in English.
In a sentence
Os atletas sofreram devido ao intenso treino.
The athletes suffered due to the intense training.
In this context, 'sofreram' indicates that the athletes experienced physical or emotional pain due to the strenuous training.
As plantas sofreram com a falta de água durante o verão.
The plants suffered from the lack of water during the summer.
Here, 'sofreram' is used to describe the adverse effect on the plants caused by the prolonged deficiency of water.
A cidade sofreu grandes mudanças nos últimos anos.
The city underwent significant changes in recent years.
In this usage, 'sofreram' (past tense of 'sofrer') refers to enduring or experiencing changes, which may or may not be negative, depending on the context.
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