This is the 11594th most frequent Portuguese word.
paus
"Sticks" or "clubs" (depending on context).
In this sentence, 'paus' refers to small sticks or branches often used to start a fire.
Nós utilizamos paus para acender a fogueira enquanto estávamos no acampamento.
We used sticks to light the bonfire while we were at the camp.
Here 'paus' refers to the suit of clubs in a deck of cards, showcasing its use in the context of card games.
Durante o jogo de baralho, ele distribuiu os cartas de paus ao jogador à sua direita.
During the card game, he dealt the clubs cards to the player to his right.
Although 'pausa' is used here and not 'paus,' it's worthwhile to differentiate between 'pausa' (pause) and 'paus' (sticks/clubs) to prevent confusion.