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Explore Pedra through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Pedra in a sentence

Related words

Pedra | Pedraza | Pedranti | Pedrarias | Pedrad | Pedram

Pedra meaning

A surname.

Using Pedra

  • The main meaning on this page is: A surname.
  • In the example corpus, pedra often appears in combinations such as: pedra branca, the pedra, of pedra.

Context around Pedra

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26.1 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 7 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 11 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

fernandes 1× convert 1× sacro 1× santiago 1×

Often after:

branca 3× bonita 1× agulha 1× main 1×

Sentence patterns with Pedra

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

highest being pedra agulha situated 1× justin fernandes pedra and his 1× on santiago pedra de lume 1× on the pedra bonita literally 1× pico sacro pedra da barca 1× pont de pedra 1× ruled that pedra branca belonged 1× sopa de pedra main 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

aventura police said 1× hang gliding is 1× he gave no 1× it is claimed 1× nowadays many restaurants 1× on 24 may 1×

Common sentence endings:

a small island 1× de pedra main 1× going to malaysia 1× in espírito santo 1× literally beautiful rock 1× on santo antão 1×

Words around Pedra

Just before it in the word index:

pedowitz 2 pedosphere 2 pedophilic 3 pedophilia 53 pedophiles 45 pedophile 87

Just after it in the word index:

pedrad 3 pedram 2 pedranti 4 pedrarias 4 pedraza 10 pedregon 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aami 15 aat 15 abada 15 abcs 15 abdulkareem 15 abha 15

Corpus analysis for Pedra

  • In this selection, "pedra" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, fernandes, convert, sacro, branca, bonita and agulha stand out and add context to how "pedra" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include highest being pedra agulha situated and justin fernandes pedra and his. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "pedra" sits close to words such as aami, aat and abada, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with pedra

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Hang gliding is a popular activity on the Pedra Bonita (literally, "Beautiful Rock"). (13 words)

Nowadays many restaurants in Almeirim, considered the capital of stone soup, serve sopa de pedra main. (16 words)

This was the first year that American cyclists started living in Girona and meeting for training rides at the Pont de Pedra. (22 words)

Longer example sentences

That is why we asking for help from the federal police,” said Kureni Waiãpi, 26, a member of the tribe who lives in the nearest town of Pedra Branca do Amapari, two hours away and 189km from Amapá state capital Macapá. (41 words)

Other scholars, like Constantino Cabal, highlighted the fact that several Galician places, such as Pico Sacro, Pedra da Barca (Muxía) or San Andrés de Teixido, were already draws for pagan pilgrimage in pre-Roman times. (35 words)

He gave no further details, but noted that Malaysia wanted to enlarge Middle Rocks, which consists of two clusters of rocks 1km south of Pedra Branca, so as to “form a small island”. (33 words)

Example sentences (11)

That is why we asking for help from the federal police,” said Kureni Waiãpi, 26, a member of the tribe who lives in the nearest town of Pedra Branca do Amapari, two hours away and 189km from Amapá state capital Macapá.

Aventura police said Justin Fernandes-Pedra and his brother and father were visiting from Aruba and getting ready to go to Walt Disney World.

He gave no further details, but noted that Malaysia wanted to enlarge Middle Rocks, which consists of two clusters of rocks 1km south of Pedra Branca, so as to “form a small island”.

Hang gliding is a popular activity on the Pedra Bonita (literally, "Beautiful Rock").

It is claimed to be the highest such formation in Brazil, the second highest being Pedra Agulha, situated near to the town of Pancas in Espírito Santo.

Nowadays many restaurants in Almeirim, considered the capital of stone soup, serve sopa de pedra main.

On 24 May 2008, the International Court of Justice ruled that Pedra Branca belonged to Singapore with the nearby Middle Rocks going to Malaysia.

One of the most famous hills in the city is the convert Pedra da Gávea ( Crow's nest Rock) bordering the South Zone.

Other scholars, like Constantino Cabal, highlighted the fact that several Galician places, such as Pico Sacro, Pedra da Barca (Muxía) or San Andrés de Teixido, were already draws for pagan pilgrimage in pre-Roman times.

There are very small harbors, with protective breakwaters, essentially used by fishing boats at Tarrafal on Santiago, Pedra de Lume on Sal and Ponta do Sol on Santo Antão.

This was the first year that American cyclists started living in Girona and meeting for training rides at the Pont de Pedra.

Common combinations with pedra

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "pedra" in a sentence?
An example: "That is why we asking for help from the federal police,” said Kureni Waiãpi, 26, a member of the tribe who lives in the nearest town of Pedra Branca do Amapari, two hours away and 189km from Amapá state capital Macapá." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "pedra" from authentic English texts.
What does "pedra" mean?
Pedra means: A surname.
How many example sentences with "pedra" are there?
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