No. 157 in Portuguese
vão
"Vão": gap, void, or meaningless; can also mean "they go" (verb form).
In a sentence
Os trabalhadores vão para casa após o expediente.
The workers go home after the workday.
Here, 'vão' is used as the present-tense plural form of the verb 'ir,' meaning 'go.'
O vão entre as estruturas precisa ser preenchido.
The gap between the structures needs to be filled.
In this context, 'vão' is a noun, meaning 'gap' or 'space.'
O apartamento tem um vão livre muito amplo.
The apartment has a very spacious open area.
Here, 'vão' is used as a noun meaning 'open area.'
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