This is the 2724th most frequent Portuguese word.
recarga
"Recarga" means "recharge" or "refill" in English.
In this sentence, 'recarga' refers to the process of adding credit or airtime to a prepaid mobile phone plan.
Eu preciso comprar uma recarga para o meu celular.
I need to buy a recharge for my cell phone.
Here, 'recarga' denotes the act of charging the battery of the car, restoring its power.
A recarga da bateria do carro foi feita na oficina.
The car battery was recharged at the workshop.
In this example, 'recarga' is used to describe the action of adding funds or a balance to a transport card for public transportation.