rotam

This is the 7953rd most frequent Portuguese word.


rotam

"Rotam" in Portuguese refers to a tactical police force specializing in urban operations, typically an acronym for "Rondas Ostensivas Táticas Metropolitanas."


'Rotam' describes the physical act of rotation, commonly used for mechanical parts or objects in motion.

As engrenagens do relógio rotam continuamente.

The clock's gears rotate continuously.


Here, 'rotam' refers to the action of rotating or alternating tasks, indicating organized distribution within a group.

Eles rotam as tarefas entre os membros do grupo.

They rotate the tasks among the group members.


In this case, 'rotam' is used metaphorically to imply deviation or straying away from a focus or a goal.

Quando se concentram, não rotam seus objetivos.

When they concentrate, they don't stray from their goals.