This is the 7190th most frequent Portuguese word.
lesão
In English, "lesão" means "injury" or "damage to tissue."
Here, 'lesão' refers to a physical injury causing difficulty or prevention of action.
A lesão no joelho impediu o atleta de continuar na competição.
The knee injury prevented the athlete from continuing in the competition.
In this context, 'lesão' is used metaphorically to describe a violation or breach.
Após analisar o caso, o juiz constatou uma grave lesão aos direitos humanos.
After analyzing the case, the judge found a serious violation of human rights.
'Lesão' refers to potential physical injuries in a preventative context.