This is the 4446th most frequent Portuguese word.
calibres
"Calibres" in English means "calibers," referring to the measurement of the diameter of a bore or the size/quality of something.
In this sentence, 'calibres' refers to the dimensions or specifications of the bores of firearms, a common technical term.
Os calibres das armas devem ser verificados antes de usá-las.
The calibers of the weapons must be checked before using them.
Here, 'calibres' is used metaphorically to refer to the qualities or levels of skills.
Ela mostrou calibres diferentes de habilidades durante a competição.
She demonstrated different calibers of skills during the competition.
In this case, 'calibres' denotes the sizes or specifications tailored for machinery.