This is the 5485th most frequent Portuguese word.
tirando
"Taking out" or "except for."
In this sentence, 'tirando' (taking away) is used in the context of removing something emotional or abstract.
Tirando a mágoa do coração, ele começou a sorrir novamente.
Taking away the sadness from his heart, he began to smile again.
Here, 'tirando' means physically removing or taking off something tangible.
Ele estava tirando a tampa do pote.
He was removing the lid from the jar.
In this case, 'tirando' is used to mean 'except' or 'apart from.'