This is the 4497th most frequent Portuguese word.
cliques
"Cliques" in Portuguese means "clicks," referring to presses on a button, typically of a mouse or touchscreen.
In this sentence, 'cliques' refers to small, exclusive groups of people within a larger social setting.
Os cliques dos alunos no colégio geralmente formam grupos de amigos.
The cliques of students in the school often form groups of friends.
Here, 'clicou' (from the verb 'clicar') describes the action of pressing a button using a mouse. This is related to 'cliques' as plural noun referring to instances of clicking.
Ela clicou várias vezes no botão do mouse antes de desistir.
She clicked several times on the mouse button before giving up.
In this sentence, 'cliques' refers to the act of clicking made by users, commonly in the context of web interactions or digital engagement metrics.