This is the 2989th most frequent Portuguese word.
seca
"Drought" or "dryness."
Here, 'seca' is used as a noun meaning 'drought', referring to an extended period without rain.
A seca prolongada causou problemas na agricultura.
The prolonged drought caused issues in agriculture.
In this sentence, 'seca' is the conjugated form of the verb 'secar' in the present indicative tense, meaning 'to dry'.
Ela seca a roupa ao sol todos os dias.
She dries the clothes in the sun every day.
Here, 'seca' is used as an adjective meaning 'dry', describing the condition of the skin.