This is the 11026th most frequent Portuguese word.
jejuar
"Jejuar" means "to fast."
Here, 'jejuar' is used to describe the act of abstaining from eating as a spiritual practice or observance.
Eu decidi jejuar por motivos espirituais.
I decided to fast for spiritual reasons.
In this sentence, 'jejuar' refers to the habit of fasting as a personal preference or strategy to improve physical or mental state.
Ela costuma jejuar antes de exames para se sentir mais leve.
She often fasts before exams to feel lighter.
Here, 'jejuar' is used in the sense of medical advice to abstain from eating before undergoing a treatment or procedure.