No. 570 in Portuguese
terra
"Terra" means "earth," "land," or "soil" in English.
In a sentence
Eu plantei flores na terra do jardim.
I planted flowers in the soil of the garden.
Here, 'terra' refers to the soil, the substance in which plants grow.
Os astronautas voltaram à Terra após a missão espacial.
The astronauts returned to Earth after the space mission.
In this sentence, 'Terra' refers to our planet, Earth.
A terra ao redor da casa é bastante fértil.
The land around the house is quite fertile.
In this context, 'terra' is used to indicate land or a piece of ground.
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