ao

Contraction of a o (“to the (masculine singular)”).

jogar

1. to play (to participate in a sport or game)
2. to throw; to hurl (to shove an object away)
3. to hand (something) over by throwing
4. to gamble (to play risky games, especially casino games)
5. to bet (to place a bet)
6. to bet on (to place one’s hopes or efforts on)
7. to agitate or oscillate
8. to match; to go with (to form a good combination with)
9. to immerse oneself (to become completely involved)

as

• Article

  feminine plural of o

• Pron
• Noun

crianças

plural of criança

costumam

third-person plural present indicative of costumar

apenas

• Adv

  1. only; just; merely (no more than)
  2. barely (by a small margin)

• Verb

experimentaram

third-person plural preterite/pluperfect indicative of experimentar

antes

• Adv

  1. before (at an earlier time)
  2. in the past; previously
  3. preferably

• Noun