This is the 9617th most frequent Portuguese word.
convida
"Convida" means "invites" in English.
The verb 'convida' is used here to mean 'invites' in a social context, expressing the action of inviting people to an event.
Maria convida seus amigos para a festa.
Maria invites her friends to the party.
In this sentence, 'convida' metaphorically means 'prompts' or 'invites' in a procedural context, indicating a suggestion or request made to the user.
O programa convida o usuário a fazer uma escolha.
The program prompts the user to make a choice.
Here, 'convida' figuratively represents an intellectual invitation, encouraging thought or consideration about a subject.