This is the 11082nd most frequent Portuguese word.
leito
"Leito" in English means "bed" or "riverbed".
In this sentence, 'leito' is used to refer to a 'riverbed', which is the floor of a river.
O leito do rio estava seco após o verão.
The riverbed was dry after the summer.
Here, 'leito' denotes a 'bed', specifically in a formal or medical context.
A enfermeira trocou os lençóis do leito do paciente.
The nurse changed the sheets of the patient's bed.
In this instance, 'leito' is used figuratively to describe the bottom or underlying layer of the lake.