Fading Horizons
Today’s quote is attributed to Lin Yutang, a Chinese writer and inventor known for his witty reflections on life, culture, and human nature.
When small men begin to cast big shadows, it means that o sol está prestes a pôr-se.the sun is about to set.
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Quando homens pequenos começam a projetar grandes sombras, significa que o sol está prestes a pôr-se.
When small men begin to cast big shadows, it means that the sun is about to set.
💬 Today's vocabulary
⏰ Quando: When🐜 Pequeno [masc. adjective]: Small📽️ Projetar: To project 🦁 Grande [masc. and femin. adjective]: Big🌘 Sombra [femin. noun]: Shadow🟰 Significar: To mean, to signify🌞 Sol [masc. noun]: Sun⏳ Prestes a: About to🌄 Pôr-se: To set (referring to the sun)
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