This is the 12313th most frequent Portuguese word.
secos
"Secos" means "dry" in English.
In this sentence, 'secos' is used as an adjective describing the state of the branches.
Os galhos estavam secos após o inverno.
The branches were dry after the winter.
Here, 'secos' serves as an adjective characterizing the type of bread, specifically a dry texture.
Comprei dois pães secos para fazer torradas.
I bought two dry breads to make toast.
Although 'secos' isn't directly used in this example, the concept of 'dry' relates to the semantic field of 'secos', demonstrating its descriptive property.