This is the 4487th most frequent Portuguese word.
chute
Kick.
In this sentence, 'chute' refers to the act of kicking a ball in the context of a sports activity, illustrating its use as a noun meaning 'kick'.
Ele deu um chute forte na bola durante o jogo.
He gave a strong kick to the ball during the game.
Here, 'chute' is used metaphorically to mean 'guess', indicating a conjecture or assumption not necessarily based on solid evidence.
Eu fiz um chute e acho que essa será a resposta certa.
I made a guess and I think this will be the correct answer.
In this example, 'chute' describes the physical motion of kicking, focusing on the potential action without the actual occurrence.