This is the 1668th most frequent Portuguese word.
agricultura
Agricultura: Agriculture; the practice of cultivating soil, growing crops, and raising animals for food, fiber, and other products.
Here, 'agricultura' is used as a noun depicting the general activity or field concerning farming and food production.
A agricultura é uma das atividades mais antigas e importantes para a humanidade.
Agriculture is one of the most ancient and important activities for humanity.
In this sentence, 'agricultura' is still a noun, but it is framed within technological or methodological improvements to the agricultural practices.
Os avanços na agricultura têm ajudado a melhorar a qualidade de vida e a minimizar a fome no mundo.
Advances in agriculture have helped improve quality of life and minimize hunger worldwide.
Here, 'agricultura' is described as a domain or system where sustainability can be applied to achieve environmental goals.