This is the 2138th most frequent Portuguese word.
lavagem
"Lavagem" means "washing" or "cleaning" in English.
The word 'lavagem' refers to a physical cleaning act or washing.
A lavagem do carro foi realizada ontem.
The car wash was done yesterday.
The word 'lavagem' pertains to a metaphorical process of indoctrination.
Eles fizeram uma lavagem cerebral nas pessoas.
They carried out brainwashing on people.
The word 'lavagem' here is used within the context of illegal transactions, specifically laundering.