Brazilian Portuguese Vocabulary: Mira & Alvo
Today I want to talk about the difference between mira and alvo, two words related to weapons but also used figuratively. The dictionary says:
- mira means sight (crosshairs), aim, or mark
- alvo means target or aim (intention)
For the purpose of simplification, associate each word with its first definition (mira = sight, alvo = target). Here are a few examples:
