This is the 11683rd most frequent Portuguese word.
pilhas
"Batteries."
In this sentence, 'pilhas' means batteries, referring to the small energy storage cells used in electronic devices.
Eu preciso comprar pilhas novas para o controle remoto.
I need to buy new batteries for the remote control.
Here, 'pilhas' is used to mean stacks or piles, indicating a large number or accumulation of items ordered vertically or grouped together.
Ele acumulou muitas pilhas de documentos no escritório dele.
He piled up many stacks of documents in his office.
In this case, 'pilhas' refers to piles, used to describe items grouped together in an ordered way, typically stacked.