This is the 8635th most frequent Portuguese word.
adorava
"Adorava" means "used to love" or "loved" in English.
The word 'adorava' is used in the imperfect tense to indicate a repeated past action or feeling the speaker had towards visiting their grandmother.
Eu adorava visitar minha avó aos domingos.
I used to love visiting my grandmother on Sundays.
Here, 'adorava' conveys her emotional attachment or appreciation towards the dress in the past, indicating her feelings during the time she had it.
Ela adorava o vestido que ganhou de presente.
She loved the dress she received as a gift.
In this sentence, 'adorava' shows a habitual action or preference in the past, specifically during his childhood, towards playing in the park.