mosquito

This is the 3463rd most frequent Portuguese word.


mosquito

Mosquito: A small flying insect that feeds on blood.


Here, 'mosquito' refers directly to the insect, used in a descriptive context.

O mosquito voava ao redor da luz na varanda.

The mosquito was flying around the light on the porch.


The word 'mosquito' again refers to the insect, emphasizing a specific action it performs.

Ela ficou assustada ao ver um mosquito pousar em sua pele.

She was startled when she saw a mosquito land on her skin.


This is a metaphorical use of the word 'mosquito', expressing feeling out of place or overwhelmed.

Comi tanto queijo que agora me sinto como um mosquito em um campo.

I ate so much cheese that now I feel like a mosquito in a field.