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obra.

construction (process of constructing, building)

4 characters2 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɔ.bɾɐ/Brazil/ˈɔ.bɾɐ/Portugal[ˈɔ.βɾɐ]Portugal/ˈɔ.bɾɐ/Portugal, Southern
  1. construction (process of constructing, building)

    feminine
  2. construction site (place where a building is under construction)

    feminine
  3. work (literary, artistic, or intellectual production)

    feminine
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese obra, from Latin opera. Doublet of ópera.

verb/ˈɔ.bɾɐ/Brazil/ˈɔ.bɾɐ/Portugal[ˈɔ.βɾɐ]Portugal/ˈɔ.bɾɐ/Portugal, Southern
  1. inflection of obrar: third-person singular present indicative

    form-of · indicative · present · singular · third-person
  2. inflection of obrar: second-person singular imperative

    form-of · imperative · second-person · singular
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