sub

sub

"Sub" in Portuguese is an informal abbreviation for "substituto," meaning "substitute" or "replacement."

Here, 'sub' is a prefix meaning 'assistant' or 'deputy', modifying 'diretor' (director).

O subdiretor ajudou na organização do evento.

The assistant director helped in the organization of the event.

In this case, 'sub' indicates 'under' or 'beneath' as part of 'subligamento' (subligament).

O atleta torceu o subligamento durante o treino.

The athlete sprained the subligament during practice.

Here, 'sub' denotes 'under' or 'below', typically referring to under water in 'submarino' (submarine).

O submarino explorou as profundezas do oceano.

The submarine explored the depths of the ocean.