This is the 1290th most frequent Portuguese word.
rui
"Rui" is a Portuguese male given name.
The word 'Rui' is used as a proper noun indicating a personal name.
Rui é um nome comum em Portugal.
Rui is a common name in Portugal.
The word 'rui' is conjugated in the third-person singular past tense from the verb 'ruir', meaning 'to collapse'.
Depois da tempestade, o muro da casa ruiu completamente.
After the storm, the wall of the house completely collapsed.
The word 'Rui' is once again used as a proper noun, referring to a person named Rui.