This is the 8308th most frequent Portuguese word.
treta
A quarrel, conflict, or scam; can also mean trouble or drama, depending on context.
In this context, 'treta' is used to describe a conflict or argument.
Ontem houve uma treta entre dois colegas de trabalho.
Yesterday, there was a quarrel between two coworkers.
Here 'treta' is employed to signify something untrue or fabricated.
Descobriram que aquela história sobre o acidente era treta.
They discovered that the story about the accident was a lie.
In this example, 'treta' refers to a disagreement or problem.