This is the 11404th most frequent Portuguese word.
net
"Net" in Portuguese means "granddaughter" in English.
In this context, 'net' refers to the internet, commonly used in casual conversation in Portuguese.
Eu navego na net para encontrar informações interessantes.
I browse the net to find interesting information.
Here, 'net' means the physical net used in sports like soccer to signify the goal area.
A criança jogou a bola na net do gol.
The child threw the ball into the goal's net.
In this example, 'net' refers to a fishing net, a tool for catching fish by trapping them in the mesh.