This is the 1874th most frequent Portuguese word.
seres
"Seres" in English means "beings."
In this sentence, 'seres' is used as part of the compound noun 'seres humanos', which translates to 'human beings'. The word 'seres' refers broadly to 'beings' or 'entities' in Portuguese.
Os seres humanos devem cuidar deste planeta.
Human beings should take care of this planet.
Here, 'seres' is used in the plural noun phrase 'seres vivos', meaning 'living beings'. It denotes entities that are alive, building a term frequently used in biological contexts.
Biologicamente, todos os seres vivos compartilham características fundamentais.
Biologically, all living beings share fundamental characteristics.
In this sentence, 'seres' stands alone meaning 'beings' and is used to refer broadly to unknown entities or creatures anticipated to exist in a specific domain, showing the general usage of the word.