No. 1,257 in Portuguese
torcida
"Torcida" in English means "supporters" or "fans," typically of a sports team.
In a sentence
A torcida estava muito animada durante o jogo.
The crowd was very excited during the game.
In this sentence, 'torcida' refers to the group of fans or supporters of a team during a sports event.
A torcida no estádio gritou em apoio ao time.
The fans in the stadium cheered in support of the team.
Here, 'torcida' denotes the collective supporters or audience present at the sports venue.
Ele mostrou sua torcida para o time favorito ao usar a camisa oficial.
He showed his support for his favorite team by wearing the official jersey.
In this instance, 'torcida' implies the act of cheering or supporting a particular team.
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