This is the 2585th most frequent Portuguese word.
fratura
Fratura: Fracture or break, typically of a bone.
Here, 'fratura' refers to a medical condition where a bone cracks or breaks due to physical stress or trauma.
O atleta sofreu uma fratura no braço durante a competição.
The athlete suffered a fracture in his arm during the competition.
In this case, 'fratura' is used figuratively to represent a break or division in relationships or unity.
Houve uma fratura entre os membros da equipe após o incidente.
There was a fracture among the team members after the incident.
Here, 'fratura' describes physical cracks or fissures that occur in geological formations.