This is the 7565th most frequent Portuguese word.
olimpíadas
"Olimpíadas" in Portuguese means "Olympics," referring to the international multi-sport event.
Here, 'olimpíadas' refers to the Olympic Games as a quadrennial international event.
As olimpíadas acontecem a cada quatro anos.
The Olympics happen every four years.
In this case, 'olimpíadas' signifies the historical or cultural aspect of the Olympic Games.
Estudei muito sobre as olimpíadas na aula de história.
I studied a lot about the Olympics in history class.
Here, 'olimpíadas' is used metaphorically to describe academic competitions or contests modeled after the Olympics.