This is the 1146th most frequent Portuguese word.
exército
"Exército" in English means "army."
Here, 'exército' refers to the organized military forces of a nation.
O exército está em uma missão de paz no exterior.
The army is on a peace mission abroad.
In this context, 'exército' is used to denote the institution where individuals perform military service.
Meu avô serviu no exército por dez anos.
My grandfather served in the army for ten years.
Here, 'exército' is employed metaphorically to describe a large group or swarm.