This is the 7748th most frequent Portuguese word.
poços
"Poços" means "wells" in English.
Here, 'poços' is used to mean 'wells', referring to structures or excavations made to access groundwater.
Os poços de água foram escavados profundamente.
The water wells were dug deeply.
In this context, 'poços' refers to 'oil pits', indicating areas where oil resources are exploited.
Eles encontraram poços de petróleo na região.
They found oil pits in the region.
In this sentence, 'poços' is metaphorically used to describe 'luminous pools', referring to concentrated light-filled areas.