This is the 10527th most frequent Portuguese word.
fitas
"Fitas" in English means "tapes" or "ribbons."
Here, the word 'fitas' refers to 'ribbons', emphasizing its use to denote decorative strips of material.
Ela colocou fitas vermelhas no cabelo para a festa.
She put red ribbons in her hair for the party.
In this sentence, 'fitas' means 'tapes', referring to magnetic or video media used for recording and playback.
Você já organizou as fitas do projeto de vídeo?
Have you already organized the tapes for the video project?
Here, 'fitas' is used colloquially in Portuguese to mean 'excuses' or 'evasions', illustrating a figurative usage of the term.