This is the 10641st most frequent Portuguese word.
gastou
"Gastou" means "spent" (used or expended something, typically money or time).
Here, 'gastou' is used to indicate 'spent,' referring to the action of using monetary resources.
Ela gastou todo o dinheiro que tinha economizado em roupas novas.
She spent all the money she had saved on new clothes.
In this sentence, 'gastou' signifies 'spent time,' expressing the utilization of time or effort.
Ele gastou muito tempo tentando resolver o problema.
He spent a lot of time trying to solve the problem.
Here, 'gastou' is utilized in the context of 'consumed,' denoting the use or depletion of a resource.