This is the 8696th most frequent Portuguese word.
agulhas
"Agulhas" means "needles" in English.
The word 'agulhas' is used to refer to sewing needles for crafting purposes.
Eu comprei agulhas para costurar um vestido.
I bought needles to sew a dress.
Here, 'agulhas' is used metaphorically to describe the hands of a clock.
As agulhas do relógio marcam o tempo lentamente.
The clock hands mark the time slowly.
In this example, 'agulhas' relates to the thin leaves of a coniferous tree, commonly referred to as pine needles.