This is the 1886th most frequent Portuguese word.
terremoto
"Terremoto" means "earthquake" in English.
Here, 'terremoto' refers to a natural disaster caused by the shaking of the ground.
Ontem houve um terremoto em minha cidade.
Yesterday there was an earthquake in my city.
In this context, 'terremoto' is used figuratively to signify a shocking or impactful event.
A revelação sobre seus verdadeiros motivos foi como um terremoto para todos nós.
The revelation about his true motives was like an earthquake for all of us.
In this usage, 'terremoto' directly pertains to a geological incident.