This is the 2271st most frequent Portuguese word.
aguiar
"Aguiar" means "to shelter or protect."
The verb 'aguiar' is used figuratively here to indicate a specific action, likely resting or considering, as a part of traversing a path.
O jovem decidiu aguiar pelo caminho até o topo da montanha.
The young man decided to rest on the path to the mountain top.
In this sentence, 'aguiar' is employed to convey the act of pausing or hesitating during a process or plan.
Não se deve aguiar: temos que seguir o plano à risca.
We must not pause; we have to follow the plan precisely.
The use of 'aguiar' here metaphorically reflects the act of methodically considering or meditating before deciding.