No. 2,779 in Portuguese
topo
"Topo" means "top" or "summit" in English.
In a sentence
O topo da montanha é frio e ventoso.
The top of the mountain is cold and windy.
In this sentence, 'topo' refers to the highest point of a mountain, conveying the concept of a physical apex or summit.
Eu estou no topo da lista de candidatos.
I am at the top of the list of candidates.
Here, 'topo' is used metaphorically to indicate the highest rank or position in a hierarchy or sequence.
Ele tocou no topo da minha cabeça suavemente.
He touched the top of my head gently.
In this context, 'topo' describes the uppermost surface or part of a physical object, specifically a person's head.
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