No. 251 in Portuguese
várias
"Várias" means "several" or "various" in English.
In a sentence
Existem várias possibilidades para resolver esse problema.
There are various possibilities to solve this problem.
In this sentence, 'várias' is used as an indefinite quantifier, referring to several unspecified but multiple options.
Ela comprou várias frutas para preparar a salada.
She bought various fruits to prepare the salad.
Here, 'várias' acts as a quantifier describing the plural noun 'frutas,' indicating multiple types of fruits.
Várias pessoas estavam presentes na reunião.
Several people were present at the meeting.
In this context, 'várias' quantifies the word 'pessoas,' emphasizing the presence of a considerable number of individuals.
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