This is the 6166th most frequent Portuguese word.
cisternas
"Cisternas" are tanks or reservoirs for storing water.
Usage in a general context referring to water storage containers.
As cisternas armazenam água da chuva.
The cisterns store rainwater.
Usage indicating cisterns as a necessary element for water conservation.
As cisternas são essenciais em regiões áridas.
Cisterns are essential in arid regions.
Usage describing an action performed on the cisterns in preparation for environmental conditions.