This is the 3361st most frequent Portuguese word.
gado
"Cattle" or "livestock."
Here, 'gado' refers to livestock or cattle, representing animals raised for agricultural purposes.
O fazendeiro tem um grande rebanho de gado na fazenda.
The farmer has a large herd of cattle on the farm.
In this sentence, 'gado' again refers to livestock, specifically in the context of a market where these animals might be bought or sold.
O mercado de gado será realizado na próxima semana.
The cattle market will be held next week.
Here, 'gado' is used metaphorically to describe people who follow others passively or without questioning, likening their behavior to that of herd animals.