This is the 265th most frequent Portuguese word.
medidas
"Medidas" in English means "measures" or "actions taken."
Here, 'medidas' is used to mean 'measures' or 'actions' taken as a response to a situation or policy.
As medidas implementadas pelo governo foram eficazes.
The measures implemented by the government were effective.
In this case, 'medidas' refers to 'measurements' or 'dimensions' of the furniture.
Ele pediu medidas do móvel para verificar se cabe no espaço.
He asked for the furniture's measurements to check if it fits in the space.
Here, 'medidas' again denotes 'measures', this time emphasizing steps or actions taken to prevent incidents.