This is the 2215th most frequent Portuguese word.
relato
"Relato" means "account" or "narrative," referring to a written or spoken description of events.
Here, 'relato' is used to refer to a detailed, narrated description or testimony given by someone regarding a particular event.
O relato da testemunha foi crucial para o julgamento.
The witness's account was crucial for the trial.
In this sentence, 'relato' stands for a recounting or storytelling of her experiences during the trip.
Ela fez um relato emocionante da sua viagem à África.
She gave an emotional account of her trip to Africa.
Here, 'relato' signifies a reported narrative, often in a written form, documenting events for dissemination.