This is the 9139th most frequent Portuguese word.
botões
"Botões" means "buttons" in English.
In this sentence, 'botões' refers to the physical buttons attached to the shirt, indicating items used for fastening clothing.
Os botões da camisa estavam faltando.
The buttons on the shirt were missing.
Here, 'botões' is referring to buttons or switches on a control panel, indicating items used for operating a device or system.
Ela clicou nos botões do painel para iniciar o sistema.
She clicked the buttons on the panel to start the system.
In this particular sentence, 'botões' refers to flower buds, showing its use in describing the initial stages of flowering.