This is the 12874th most frequent Portuguese word.
vésperas
The word "vésperas" in English means "the eves" or "the days/evenings before an event."
The word 'vésperas' is used to indicate the days leading up to a significant occasion, showing a time period right before an event.
Estamos nas vésperas do Natal, e a cidade já está toda enfeitada.
We are on the eve of Christmas, and the city is already decorated.
Here, 'vésperas' refers to the preparations or days immediately preceding an event, highlighting anticipation and preparation.
Nas vésperas da viagem, organizamos nossas malas e documentos.
On the eves of the trip, we organized our luggage and documents.
In this context, 'vésperas' symbolizes the period of immediate anticipation before a significant transformation or event.