This is the 11031st most frequent Portuguese word.
jogaram
"Jogaram" means "they played" or "they threw" in English.
In this sentence, 'jogaram' is used as the third-person plural past form of the verb 'jogar,' meaning 'to play' in the context of a sport or game.
Eles jogaram futebol ontem à tarde.
They played soccer yesterday afternoon.
Here, 'jogaram' expresses the action of throwing, as 'jogar' can also mean 'to throw' depending on the context.
As crianças jogaram as folhas ao vento.
The children threw the leaves to the wind.
This usage of 'jogaram' is idiomatic, where 'jogar a toalha' means 'give up,' showing a figurative expression of the verb 'jogar.'