This is the 1141st most frequent Portuguese word.
barra
"Barra" in Portuguese means "bar," "strip," "edge," or "sandbank," depending on context.
Here, 'barra' refers to a physical metallic bar.
A barra de ferro está enferrujada.
The iron bar is rusted.
In this sentence, 'barra' represents the graphical user interface element in software.
A barra do navegador mostra os favoritos.
The browser bar shows the favorites.
This uses 'barra' in a colloquial sense, representing a tough situation or time.