This is the 4489th most frequent Portuguese word.
ciclismo
Cycling, the sport or activity of riding a bicycle.
Here, 'ciclismo' describes the interest or hobby of cycling.
Ele comprou uma bicicleta nova para começar no ciclismo.
He bought a new bicycle to start cycling.
Here, 'ciclismo' refers to the activity or sport of cycling.
Eu adoro praticar ciclismo aos finais de semana.
I love practicing cycling on weekends.
In this sentence, 'ciclismo' is used to denote cycling as a general concept of physical activity.