This is the 7790th most frequent Portuguese word.
provisão
Provision; supply or preparation for future needs.
Here, 'provisão' refers to the allocation or planning of resources or funds that are prepared for future use.
A empresa precisou atualizar sua provisão de fundos para o próximo ano.
The company needed to update its provision of funds for the next year.
In this context, 'provisão' indicates the stored supplies or resources kept for emergencies.
Durante a tempestade, contamos com a provisão de alimentos armazenada previamente.
During the storm, we relied on the provision of food stored earlier.
Here, 'provisão' metaphorically describes an abundant amount or reserve of a quality, in this case, patience.