This is the 6154th most frequent Portuguese word.
chuva
Rain.
In this sentence, 'chuva' means rain as a meteorological event predicted to occur.
A previsão do tempo indicou que haverá chuva durante a tarde.
The weather forecast indicated that there will be rain during the afternoon.
Here, 'chuva' again functions as a noun and is used to refer to the auditory experience of rainfall.
Eu gosto de ouvir o som da chuva ao cair no telhado.
I like to listen to the sound of the rain falling on the roof.
Here, 'chuva' is used as a noun to describe the weather condition involving rainfall.