Accordlicenças
as licenças
leaves
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How do you say licenças in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce licenças in Portuguese?
licenças is pronounced /as liˈsẽsɐs/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A licença maternidade foi aprovada pela empresa.
The maternity leave was approved by the company.
Minha licença médica foi renovada porque o médico considerou necessária.
My medical leave was renewed because the doctor considered it necessary.
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Why is it feminine?
Licenças is feminine because it derives from the Latin noun "licentia," which was feminine in gender—a characteristic preserved in Portuguese and other Romance languages. The Latin root itself likely comes from the verb "licere" (to be permitted), and the feminine form of this abstract noun was the standard form used to mean "permission" or "leave."
What is the Portuguese word for leaves?
The Portuguese word for leaves is as licenças — feminine.
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