This is the 11240th most frequent Portuguese word.
melancolia
Melancolia: A deep, persistent feeling of sadness or gloom.
In this sentence, 'melancolia' conveys a general mood or feeling of sadness within an environment.
A melancolia tomou conta do ambiente ao perceberem o fim das férias.
Melancholy took over the environment as they realized the end of the vacation.
Here, 'melancolia' expresses an internal emotion or feeling of the individual regarding past memories.
Ele sentia melancolia ao lembrar dos tempos antigos.
He felt melancholy when reminiscing about old times.
'Melancolia' is used to describe the emotional tone or ambiance that a piece of artistic work projects.