This is the 11767th most frequent Portuguese word.
prantos
"Prantos" means "cries" or "weeping."
Here, 'prantos' is used metaphorically to indicate a state of intense crying or emotional distress.
Ela estava em prantos após receber a notícia.
She was in tears after receiving the news.
In this case, 'prantos' is used to describe a collective emotional reaction of the spectators.
Ao ver o final do filme, todos estavam aos prantos.
Upon seeing the end of the movie, everyone was in tears.
Here, 'prantos' is used to describe a child's state of crying caused by distress from falling.