This is the 12532nd most frequent Portuguese word.
sódio
Sódio: Sodium, a chemical element (symbol Na) essential for various bodily functions.
Here, 'sódio' is used as the subject of the sentence, referring to the chemical element sodium, emphasizing its importance biologically.
O sódio é um elemento químico essencial para o corpo humano.
Sodium is an essential chemical element for the human body.
In this sentence, 'sódio' is used as a characteristic of food, describing their composition in terms of sodium content.
Eu evito alimentos ricos em sódio para cuidar da saúde.
I avoid foods that are rich in sodium to take care of my health.
Here, 'sódio' refers to its representation in scientific standards, specifically its symbol in the periodic table of elements.