This is the 4468th most frequent Portuguese word.
cavou
"Dug."
The word 'cavou' is used to describe the action of digging a hole.
Ele cavou um buraco no jardim para plantar uma árvore.
He dug a hole in the garden to plant a tree.
Here, 'cavou' is used metaphorically to indicate intensive mental effort.
Ela cavou fundo em seus pensamentos para encontrar uma solução.
She dug deep into her thoughts to find a solution.
'Cavou' is utilized in the context of excavation for archaeological purposes.