This is the 10549th most frequent Portuguese word.
foice
"Foice" means "sickle," a tool used for cutting crops.
In this sentence, 'foice' is used to refer to a farming tool, specifically a sickle.
O fazendeiro usou a foice para cortar o trigo.
The farmer used the sickle to cut the wheat.
Here, 'foice' symbolizes the object associated with the cultural representation of Death.
A imagem emblemática da Morte geralmente inclui uma foice.
The emblematic image of Death often includes a sickle.
In this context, 'foice' is used metaphorically to indicate an impending severe situation or impact.