This is the 6278th most frequent Portuguese word.
cow
The Portuguese word "cow" translates to "vaca" in English, meaning a female bovine animal.
The word 'vaca' refers to the literal animal, a cow.
A vaca está pastando no campo verde.
The cow is grazing in the green field.
Here, 'vaca' is used in a simile to compare a person's calm demeanor to the perceived calmness of the animal.
Ele é tão calmo quanto uma vaca.
He is as calm as a cow.
The term 'vaca' conveys the scenario of dirtiness caused by the actions of a cow, used figuratively in comparison.