This is the 2749th most frequent Portuguese word.
sanções
"Sanções" means "sanctions" in English, referring to penalties or measures imposed to enforce rules or laws.
Here, 'sanções' refers to punitive measures enacted by international bodies affecting economic activities.
As sanções impostas pela organização internacional afetaram o comércio entre países.
The sanctions imposed by the international organization affected trade between countries.
In this context, 'sanções' refers to disciplinary measures applied in an educational setting.
O professor aplicou sanções aos alunos que não entregaram os trabalhos.
The teacher applied sanctions to students who did not submit their assignments.
'Sanções' is used here in a geopolitical sense regarding actions taken to influence political decisions.