This is the 1987th most frequent Portuguese word.
ala
"Ala" in Portuguese means "wing" (of a bird, airplane, etc.) or "section/aisle" (in a building or group).
Here, 'ala' is used to refer to a specific section or ward within a building, typically in a hospital, denoting a physical division for organizational purposes.
A ala hospitalar está cheia de pacientes.
The hospital ward is full of patients.
The word 'ala' in this sentence denotes a 'wing', referring to a specific side or area in sports fields, commonly the regions towards the outer parts of the play area.
Os jogadores correram pela ala direita do campo.
The players ran on the right wing of the field.
In this context, 'ala' is used to represent a group or section based on specific criteria, such as gender, indicating an arrangement among participants.