This is the 11659th most frequent Portuguese word.
perseguições
"Perseguições" means "persecutions" in English.
In this sentence, 'perseguições' refers to acts of severe harassment or oppression, typically systematic and directed toward a group of people.
As perseguições durante a guerra eram constantes.
The persecutions during the war were constant.
Here, 'perseguições' indicates ongoing harassment or criticism experienced by someone in a particular environment.
Ele estava sempre enfrentando perseguições no trabalho devido a suas atividades extracurriculares.
He was always facing harassment at work due to his extracurricular activities.
In this context, 'perseguições' is used in a metaphorical sense, referring to the active pursuit or striving toward something rather than any negative connotation.