This is the 597th most frequent Portuguese word.
ruas
"Ruas" means "streets" in English.
In this sentence, 'ruas' refers to physical streets in the city that are observed to be crowded.
As ruas da cidade estão movimentadas hoje.
The streets of the city are busy today.
Here, 'ruas' denotes the paths or thoroughfares in a populated area where people were walking.
Passeamos pelas ruas, admirando a arquitetura.
We strolled through the streets, admiring the architecture.
In this example, 'ruas' is used to describe the open public spaces typically found outside, where outdoor activities occur.