This is the 10495th most frequent Portuguese word.
ferradura
Horseshoe.
Here, 'ferradura' refers to a physical horseshoe, an object used on horses to protect their hooves.
O ferreiro fixou a ferradura no casco do cavalo.
The blacksmith attached the horseshoe to the horse's hoof.
In this context, 'ferradura' indicates a detached horseshoe found as an object in the environment.
Achamos uma ferradura no meio da trilha durante a caminhada.
We found a horseshoe in the middle of the trail during the hike.
Here, 'ferradura' describes the horseshoe shape of the road, illustrating its use as a metaphorical descriptor based on shape.