This is the 12554th most frequent Portuguese word.
tele
"Tele" in Portuguese is a colloquial term for "televisão," meaning "TV" or "television" in English.
In this sentence, 'tele' is used as a colloquial abbreviation for 'televisão', implying the use of a television to watch a movie.
Eu assisti a um filme na tele ontem à noite.
I watched a movie on the TV last night.
Here, 'tele' again refers to 'televisão', emphasizing the availability of television channels to the user for entertainment.
A tele tem muitos canais interessantes para explorar.
The TV has many interesting channels to explore.
In this context, 'tele' serves as an abbreviation for 'telefone' or 'telecomunicações', indicating the use of telecommunication devices or systems for instant communication.