This is the 4866th most frequent Portuguese word.
fraude
Fraude (Portuguese): Fraud; deceit or trickery intended to result in unlawful gain.
In this sentence, 'fraude' refers to an illegal or dishonest act conducted for personal or financial gain.
A fraude foi descoberta após uma investigação extensa.
The fraud was discovered after an extensive investigation.
Here, 'fraude' specifically refers to wrongful acts or deception related to the electoral process.
Ele foi acusado de cometer fraude eleitoral durante a última eleição.
He was accused of committing electoral fraud during the last election.
In this sentence, 'fraudes' (plural) denotes dishonest business practices or corruption within corporations.