This is the 2001st most frequent Portuguese word.
atacado
"Atacado" means "attacked" or "wholesale" in English, depending on context.
In this sentence, "atacado" is used as a participle to describe an action where João was the recipient of the attack.
João foi atacado por um cachorro ontem.
João was attacked by a dog yesterday.
Here, "atacado" refers to the term for buying products in bulk quantities, indicating the commercial sense of the word.
Ela compra produtos em atacado para revender.
She buys products wholesale to resell.
In this example, "atacado" conveys a figurative sense, expressing that someone feels criticized or affronted emotionally.