This is the 11717th most frequent Portuguese word.
podas
Prunings or trimmings (of plants or trees).
In this sentence, 'podas' is used as a noun meaning 'pruning,' referring to the trimming or cutting of trees.
As podas das árvores devem ser realizadas na primavera.
The pruning of the trees should be carried out in the spring.
Here, 'podas' functions as a conjugated verb form (third person singular, present indicative of 'podar'), meaning 'prunes.'
Ele podas as plantas cuidadosamente no jardim.
He prunes the plants carefully in the garden.
In this sentence, 'podas' is again used as a noun referring to pruning techniques or methods.