cair

This is the 2017th most frequent Portuguese word.


cair

"To fall."


In this sentence, 'cair' describes the action of the toy falling from a certain height to the ground, emphasizing the physical descent.

A criança deixou o brinquedo cair no chão.

The child let the toy fall to the ground.


Here, 'cair' is used metaphorically to express a reduction in the numerical value of the prices.

O preço dos produtos começou a cair devido à promoção.

The prices of the products started to drop due to the promotion.


In this context, 'cair' reflects the potential collapse or loss of physical balance caused by tiredness.

Ela parece estar prestes a cair devido ao cansaço.

She seems about to fall due to exhaustion.