This is the 789th most frequent Portuguese word.
espécie
"Espécie" means "species" or "type" in English.
Here, 'espécie' is used in its literal meaning of 'species,' referring to a biological group.
Existem diversas espécie de plantas neste jardim.
There are different species of plants in this garden.
In this sentence, 'espécie' means 'kind' or 'type,' describing a category or characteristic.
Ele tem uma espécie de habilidade especial para resolver problemas.
He has a kind of special ability to solve problems.
Here, 'espécie' is used metaphorically to describe a certain expression or interpretation of an act as betrayal.