This is the 9878th most frequent Portuguese word.
desencadeou
"Desencadeou" means "triggered" or "unleashed" in English.
In this sentence, 'desencadeou' means 'triggered' or 'initiated,' referring to how the storm started various reactions.
A tempestade desencadeou diferentes reações na população.
The storm triggered different reactions among the population.
Here, 'desencadeou' is used to express the initiation or sparking of a series of discussions caused by the leader's speech.
O discurso do líder desencadeou debates acalorados na reunião.
The leader's speech unleashed heated discussions during the meeting.
In this case, 'desencadeou' is used figuratively to indicate that the gesture initiated or gave rise to widespread solidarity.