This is the 11121st most frequent Portuguese word.
limpar
To clean.
In this sentence, 'limpar' is used to mean 'to clean' in the sense of tidying or making a place neat and free from dirt.
Eu preciso limpar a casa antes da festa.
I need to clean the house before the party.
Here, 'limpar' is used metaphorically to mean 'to clear' or 'to restore' in the context of reputation or image.
Ela tentou limpar a sua reputação após o incidente.
She tried to clear her reputation after the incident.
In this case, 'limpar' is used to refer to removing physical or digital clutter from an object, like cleaning the computer physically or clearing its files.