Forma de triângulo
Triangle shape
Language note: Portuguese uses a tilde in 'triângulo' indicating a nasal sound, making it distinctively Portuguese.
Culture note: Triangular shapes are commonly seen in the architecture of 'chaminés', traditional Algarve chimneys.
Context: The teacher then draws three connecting lines that form a closed shape.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Forma
[FOR-ma]
Shape
An external form or appearance characteristic of someone or something; the outline of an area or figure.
A forma de triângulo é comum nos sinais de trânsito.
The triangle shape is common in traffic signs.
de
[day]
of
Used to indicate an association between two entities, typically belonging.
A forma de triângulo é comum nos sinais de trânsito.
The triangle shape is common in traffic signs.
triângulo
[tree-AHN-goo-loo]
Triangle
A plane figure with three straight sides and three angles.
A forma de triângulo é comum nos sinais de trânsito.
The triangle shape is common in traffic signs.
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