This is the 11163rd most frequent Portuguese word.
machines
The Portuguese word "máquinas" means "machines" in English.
Here the word 'machines' is used to refer to mechanical devices used in industrial settings.
As máquinas na fábrica estão funcionando.
The machines in the factory are working.
In this sentence, it refers to tools or automated devices enhancing productivity.
As máquinas nos ajudaram a concluir o trabalho mais rápido.
Machines helped us finish the work faster.
Here, 'machines' is applied in a general sense to represent the subject of study of mechanical systems.