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alma
[/ˈɐl.mə/]
noun
feminine
pl: almas
soul
1.
The spiritual or immaterial part of a person; the essence of a person's being
She believed her soul would find peace in the afterlife.
Ela acreditava que sua alma encontraria paz na vida após a morte.
2.
A person or human being (often used figuratively)
There wasn't a soul in sight.
Não havia uma alma à vista.
3.
The emotional or moral nature of a person
He poured his soul into his music.
Ele colocou sua alma em sua música.
Synonyms
espírito
ser
essência
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
alma
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
alma
Standard usage; same as Brazilian Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
alma gêmea (soulmate)
com toda a alma (with all one's heart)
vender a alma ao diabo (to sell one's soul to the devil)
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