This is the 11092nd most frequent Portuguese word.
lesmas
"Lesmas" in English means "slugs."
In this sentence, 'lesmas' refers to the biological creatures known as slugs, providing a literal usage.
As lesmas se movem lentamente no jardim após a chuva.
The slugs move slowly in the garden after the rain.
Here, 'lesmas' is used metaphorically to compare the slow pace of a project with the slow movement of slugs.
O ritmo do projeto está tão devagar quanto as lesmas.
The project's pace is as slow as slugs.
In this sentence, 'lesmas' is used figuratively to characterize people displaying laziness or slow behavior.