This is the 251st most frequent Portuguese word.
várias
"Várias" means "several" or "various" in English.
In this context, 'várias' quantifies the word 'pessoas,' emphasizing the presence of a considerable number of individuals.
Várias pessoas estavam presentes na reunião.
Several people were present at the meeting.
In this sentence, 'várias' is used as an indefinite quantifier, referring to several unspecified but multiple options.
Existem várias possibilidades para resolver esse problema.
There are various possibilities to solve this problem.
Here, 'várias' acts as a quantifier describing the plural noun 'frutas,' indicating multiple types of fruits.