This is the 2139th most frequent Portuguese word.
leilão
Auction.
Here, 'leilão' refers to an event where objects, in this case artworks, are sold to the highest bidder.
O leilão de arte começou às oito da noite.
The art auction began at eight o'clock in the evening.
In this case, 'leilão' describes a special type of auction with the purpose of fundraising for charity.
Eles planejam fazer um leilão beneficente para arrecadar fundos.
They plan to hold a charity auction to raise funds.
Here, 'leilão' is used in a general sense to refer to the process of bidding for items or services, highlighting the competitive aspect of auctions.