Collins Portuguese Dictionary and Grammar

• An up-to-date European and Brazilian Portuguese dictionary and user-friendly grammar guide. The ‘key word’ features, cultural notes and an easy-to-use grammar section make this the ideal study tool for intermediate learners.
• Contants 85,000 references and 109,000 translations to help those learning Brazilian and European Portuguese.
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a

[eɪ; ə]

indef art before vowel or silent h: an

1. um addon : a

2. instead of the number "one" um addon : a

3. • a year ago — há um ano; um ano atrás
   • a hundred/thousand etc. pounds — cem/mil etc. libras

4. in expressing ratios, prices etc