This is the 5254th most frequent Portuguese word.
prestam
"Prestam" is the third-person plural present tense form of the verb "prestar," meaning "they lend" or "they provide."
Here, 'prestam' is used to indicate the action of paying attention (verb 'prestar atenção').
Eles prestam muita atenção durante a aula.
They pay a lot of attention during the class.
In this sentence, 'prestam' refers to the act of offering or providing services (verb 'prestar serviços').
Os serviços que eles prestam são de alta qualidade.
The services they provide are of high quality.
Here, 'prestam' is used to express the action of giving or offering assistance (verb 'prestar ajuda').