This is the 7461st most frequent Portuguese word.
mula
Mula: Mule (a hybrid animal offspring of a horse and a donkey).
Literal - Refers to the animal called mule.
A mula carregava as sacas de grãos pelo caminho.
The mule carried the sacks of grains along the path.
Figurative - Refers to someone working hard and persistently, like a mule.
Ele trabalhou feito uma mula para concluir o projeto.
He worked like a mule to finish the project.
Specialized - Refers to a person who transports illegal goods, analogous to the laborious transport by a mule.