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noun/verb

atos

1. plural of act; things done or performed; deeds

Her acts of kindness were widely appreciated.

Seus atos de bondade foram muito apreciados.

2. plural of act; divisions of a play or opera

The play has five acts.

A peça tem cinco atos.

3. third person singular present tense of the verb 'to act'; performs or behaves

He acts professionally in theater.

Ele atua profissionalmente no teatro.

4. plural of act; laws or decrees

Parliament passed several new acts this year.

O Parlamento aprovou vários atos novos este ano.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

atos

standard usage for deeds and actions

São Paulo

atos

common in legal and formal contexts

Portugal

atos

standard Portuguese usage

General Brazilian

atua

for theatrical or performative context (third person singular)

get your act together

caught in the act

a hard act to follow

clean up your act

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