This is the 9285th most frequent Portuguese word.
cavalo
Horse.
Here, 'cavalo' is metaphorically used to describe someone's strength, likening it to that of a horse.
Ele foi chamado de 'cavalo' por causa de sua força.
He was called 'horse' because of his strength.
Here, 'cavalo' is used in its primary meaning, which is the animal horse.
O cavalo comeu a cenoura no campo.
The horse ate the carrot in the field.
In this context, 'cavalo' refers to the chess piece known as the knight.