Conheceram

Conheceram is the third-person plural preterite indicative form of the Portuguese verb "conhecer." "Conhecer" translates to "to know," "to meet," or "to be familiar with" in English. Therefore, "conheceram" specifically means "they knew," "they met," or "they were familiar with."

This verb form is used when referring to an action completed in the past involving more than one subject. For instance, "Eles conheceram o novo professor" translates to "They met the new professor." In this context, "conheceram" indicates the act of meeting someone for the first time.

Alternatively, "conheceram" can signify a state of being familiar with something or someone in the past. For example, "As crianças conheceram a história do lobo mau" means "The children knew the story of the big bad wolf." Here, it implies that the children were already acquainted with the narrative.

The usage of "conheceram" is dependent on the context of the sentence. It can describe a past encounter, the acquisition of knowledge, or a prior familiarity. The verb conjugation clearly places the action in the past and involves a plural subject.