This is the 409th most frequent Portuguese word.
dado
"Data," "fact," or "dice," depending on the context.
In this sentence, 'dado' refers to a singular die used in games.
O dado foi lançado sobre a mesa.
The die was rolled onto the table.
Here, 'dado' is used as an adjective meaning 'given'.
Considerando o contexto dado, a resposta faz sentido.
Considering the given context, the answer makes sense.
In this usage, 'dados' is the plural form of 'dado,' and it means 'data.'