This is the 5306th most frequent Portuguese word.
ramal
"Ramal" in Portuguese means "branch" or "extension," often referring to a phone extension or a branch line in transportation or networks.
Here, 'ramal' refers to an extension line in a telephonic system, indicating a specific connection within the network.
O ramal do telefone está ocupado.
The telephone extension is busy.
In this case, 'ramal' denotes a branch of a railway network, which is an extension from the main line.
A empresa expandiu o ramal ferroviário para transportar mais cargas.
The company extended the railway branch to transport more loads.
Here, 'ramal' is used to describe a subsidiary route or connection extending from a primary path, often referring to transportation systems.