Worda encostaMeaningthe slopePart of speechnounPronunciationCoursePortuguese (Portugal)LessonClarification connectors (ou seja, isto é)Usages of a encostaEu estava a subir a encosta congelada, isto é, o perigo era enorme.I was climbing the frozen slope, that is, the danger was enormous.Eles estavam a levar oxigénio para a encosta, isto é, a mochila era pesada.They were carrying oxygen to the slope, that is, the backpack was heavy.