This is the 11625th most frequent Portuguese word.
pensões
"Pensões" in English means "pensions" or "boarding houses," depending on context.
Here, 'pensões' refers to monetary payments provided regularly to retired individuals by an institution, typically the government.
As pensões do governo são destinadas aos aposentados.
Government pensions are intended for retirees.
In this context, 'pensões' refers to boarding houses or small hotels where travelers can stay temporarily.
Durante a viagem, ficamos hospedados em várias pensões ao longo da costa.
During the trip, we stayed in several inns along the coast.
Here, 'pensões' refers to thoughtful notes or annotations, showcasing a figurative usage linked to thinking or organizing one's thoughts.