This is the 3197th most frequent Portuguese word.
cordas
"Cordas" means "ropes" or "strings" in English.
Here, 'cordas' refers to the strings of a musical instrument, specifically a guitar.
As cordas do violão estão bem afinadas.
The strings of the guitar are well tuned.
In this sentence, 'cordas' means climbing ropes, used as a vital tool for mountain climbing.
Os alpinistas dependem das cordas para subir a montanha.
The climbers depend on ropes to climb the mountain.
Here, 'cordas' refers to cords or strands used to attach or suspend an object, such as a whistle.