This is the 1548th most frequent Portuguese word.
localizar
To locate or find.
Here 'localizar' is used in the context of finding a specific item that was lost, focusing on its physical discovery.
Consegui localizar a chave perdida depois de muito procurar.
I managed to locate the lost key after a lot of searching.
In this sentence, 'localizar' is used in the sense of identifying or finding places based on proximity.
O aplicativo ajuda a localizar restaurantes próximos à sua localização.
The app helps to locate restaurants near your location.
In this case, 'localizar' refers to pinpointing or identifying the origin of an issue or situation conceptually.