No. 3,007 in Portuguese
torres
"Towers."
In a sentence
As torres do castelo são bem altas e imponentes.
The castle's towers are very tall and imposing.
In this sentence, 'torres' refers to the architectural structure (towers) of a castle, showing its plural form used in a physical description.
As torres de sinal telefônico aqui são muito eficientes.
The telephone signal towers here are very efficient.
Here, 'torres' is used to describe technical constructions like towers for transmitting signals, highlighting their functional role in technology.
Durante o jogo, ele torres as peças para observar melhor os detalhes.
During the game, he towers the pieces to better observe the details.
In this usage, 'torres' might metaphorically suggest acting as a 'tower' by inspecting or highlighting certain parts carefully, although this is less common and poetic.
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