This is the 4451st most frequent Portuguese word.
canhão
"Cannon" or "big gun."
Here, 'canhão' refers to a piece of artillery used in military contexts.
O canhão disparou uma poderosa salva no campo de batalha.
The cannon fired a powerful volley on the battlefield.
In this context, 'canhão' is used metaphorically to describe a very powerful kick in sports, particularly soccer.
Ele é um craque; seu chute é um verdadeiro canhão.
He is a star player; his kick is a real cannon.
Here, 'canhão' is metaphorically used to suggest a powerful tool or resource to achieve a goal.