This is the 7903rd most frequent Portuguese word.
revez
"Revez" means "setback" or "misfortune" in English.
Here, "revez" denotes an obstruction or adversity that precedes improvement or recovery.
Depois do revez, eles voltaram mais fortes.
After the setback, they came back stronger.
The word "revez" is used here to signify a challenging situation or setback.
Ele enfrentou um revez difícil na vida.
He faced a difficult setback in life.
In this sentence, "revez" refers to an unfavorable outcome or difficulty experienced in a series of events.