This is the 547th most frequent Portuguese word.
jogar
"Jogar" means "to play" or "to throw" in English.
Here, 'jogar' is used to mean 'to play' a sport or physical game.
Eu gosto de jogar futebol aos finais de semana.
I like to play soccer on weekends.
In this sentence, 'jogar' means 'to throw' or 'to discard' something.
Ele vai jogar o lixo no cesto.
He will throw the trash in the bin.
Here, 'jogar' is used to express engaging in a game or activity that involves cards.