This is the 10360th most frequent Portuguese word.
evaporar
"Evaporar" means "to evaporate" or "to turn into vapor."
The word 'evaporar' here means 'to turn from liquid into vapor', describing the physical process of the water under heat.
O calor intenso fez a água evaporar rapidamente.
The intense heat caused the water to evaporate quickly.
The word 'evaporar' here is used metaphorically, indicating the gradual disappearance or diminishment of hopes.
Com o passar do tempo, as esperanças começaram a evaporar.
Over time, hopes began to evaporate.
In this context, 'evaporar' is again used metaphorically, illustrating the potential fading away or loss of thoughts.