This is the 10189th most frequent Portuguese word.
engenheiro
Engineer.
The word 'engenheiro' is used as a noun to refer to a professional who works in the engineering field.
Ele é um engenheiro civil experiente.
He is an experienced civil engineer.
Here 'engenheiro' is modified to its feminine form 'engenheira' indicating the gender-specific term for a female engineer in Portuguese.
Minha irmã decidiu estudar para ser engenheira.
My sister decided to study to become an engineer.
The term 'engenheiro' is used metaphorically as a verb in its conjugated form 'engenheirada', referring to the act of engineering or devising a solution.