This is the 290th most frequent Portuguese word.
informação
Information.
Here "informações" is used to indicate pieces of knowledge or data required for a task.
Eu preciso de mais informações para completar o formulário.
I need more information to complete the form.
In this sentence, "informação" refers to specific details regarding an occurrence.
A informação sobre o evento foi divulgada ontem.
The information about the event was released yesterday.
Here "informação" signifies the data gathered as a result of a scientific study.