This is the 9345th most frequent Portuguese word.
circula
"Circula" means "circulates" or "moves around."
Here, 'circula' is employed to describe someone moving or mingling within a group of people.
Ela circula entre os convidados à procura de conhecidos.
She moves among the guests searching for acquaintances.
Here, 'circula' is used to indicate the act of spreading or circulating, in this case, information or rumors.
O boato circula rapidamente pela cidade.
The rumor spreads quickly through the city.
In this sentence, 'circula' describes the movement or flow of air through a space.