troco

This is the 12699th most frequent Portuguese word.


troco

Change (money returned after a purchase) or exchange.


Here, 'troco' refers to the money returned to a customer after a purchase, representing monetary change.

Eu recebi o troco na padaria.

I received the change at the bakery.


In this usage, 'troco' signifies the act of exchanging or replacing an item, such as a light bulb.

Posso te ajudar no troco da lâmpada?

Can I help you with the replacement of the lamp?


In this instance, 'troco' indicates an alteration or adjustment made to achieve a balance or goal, a contextual adaptation of the term.

Ele fez o troco na escala para balancear o peso.

He made an adjustment on the scale to balance the weight.