levada

This is the 1370th most frequent Portuguese word.

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levada

"Levada" is a man-made irrigation channel or aqueduct, typically found in Madeira, Portugal.


Here, 'levada' signifies a mischievous act or prank done by someone.

A garota fez uma levada na casa com sua brincadeira.

The girl created a mischief in the house with her play.


In this context, 'levada' refers to a man-made water channel or canal.

Você viu a levada que construíram no campo para o fluxo de água?

Did you see the canal they built in the field for the water flow?


Here, 'levada' is used to mean a metaphorical act of acquiring or a takeaway.

Depois da aula, ela teve uma levada positiva ao entender o tópico.

After class, she had a positive takeaway upon understanding the topic.