O saldo da conta
Example: Verifiquei o saldo da conta antes de pagar a conta.
Definition
"O saldo da conta" refers to the remaining balance in a financial account after all deposits and withdrawals have been accounted for. It indicates how much money is available or owed in the account at a given time, often checked before making payments or transactions.
Etymology
The phrase "o saldo da conta" comes from Portuguese, where "saldo" means balance, originally from the Latin word 'solidus' meaning solid or whole, reflecting the idea of a stable or settled amount. "Conta" means account, from Latin 'computare', meaning to calculate or count. Together, they describe the amount calculated in an account.
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