No. 2,777 in Portuguese
tira
"Tira" in Portuguese can mean "strip," "slice," or "cop (slang for police)."
In a sentence
Ele tira o chapéu antes de entrar na casa.
He takes off his hat before entering the house.
In this sentence, 'tira' is a verb meaning 'takes off' or 'removes', used in the context of removing a physical object.
A tira do filme foi muito emocionante.
The strip of the film was very exciting.
Here, 'tira' refers to a 'strip' or a 'section', describing a physical or conceptual part of something larger.
O tira investigou o caso com muita dedicação.
The cop investigated the case with great dedication.
In this usage, 'tira' is a colloquial term for a 'police officer' or 'cop', commonly used in informal speech.
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