armada

This is the 5779th most frequent Portuguese word.


armada

A fleet of warships.


In this sentence, 'armada' refers to a navy or fleet of ships, highlighting its collective military aspect.

A armada invadiu o porto enquanto os habitantes se escondiam.

The navy invaded the harbor while the inhabitants were hiding.


Here, 'armada' is used metaphorically to describe being prepared or equipped with knowledge or resources, depicting readiness.

Ela estava armada com todas as informações necessárias para a reunião.

She was armed with all the necessary information for the meeting.


In this context, 'armado' (derived from the verb) means 'equipped with weapons', emphasizing possession of physical armaments.

O pirata estava armado com uma espada brilhante.

The pirate was armed with a shining sword.