This is the 9036th most frequent Portuguese word.
avista
"Avista" means "sight" or "sees" in English, depending on the context.
Here, 'avista' is used as a verb in the present tense to denote the act of spotting or seeing something from a distance.
Ele avista o barco ao longe.
He spots the boat in the distance.
In this sentence, 'avista' signifies the act of noticing or recognizing an opportunity.
Quando ela avista uma oportunidade, aproveita rapidamente.
When she sees an opportunity, she quickly takes advantage of it.
'Avista' here conveys the action of locating or sighting the branch visually.