No. 379 in Portuguese
trânsito
The movement of vehicles, people, or goods along roads or pathways; traffic.
In a sentence
O trânsito na cidade está muito congestionado hoje.
The traffic in the city is very congested today.
In this sentence, 'trânsito' refers to the movement and congestion of vehicles on city roads.
Neste país, as leis de trânsito são bastante rigorosas.
In this country, traffic laws are quite strict.
Here, 'trânsito' is used to refer to a legal and regulatory framework governing vehicle movement.
O trânsito de informações entre os departamentos deve ser eficiente.
The transfer of information between the departments must be efficient.
In this context, 'trânsito' metaphorically describes the movement or exchange of information, rather than physical objects.
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