black in Portuguese
black in Portuguese is preto, negro, atro — black means having the darkest possible color; reflecting no light.
black in Portuguese
preto
(of an object) Absorbing all light and reflecting none; dark and hueless.
negro
(of an object) Absorbing all light and reflecting none; dark and hueless.
atro
(of an object) Absorbing all light and reflecting none; dark and hueless.
escuro
(of a location or setting) Without light.
preto
negro
afrodescendente
negro
Bad; evil; ill-omened.
atro
Bad; evil; ill-omened.
sombrio
Bad; evil; ill-omened.
negro
(of objects or markets) Illegitimate, illegal, or disgraced.
sombrio
(of objects or markets) Illegitimate, illegal, or disgraced.
preto
(of objects or markets) Illegitimate, illegal, or disgraced.
preto
Clandestine; relating to a political, military, or espionage operation or site, the existence or details of which is withheld from the general public.
negro
Clandestine; relating to a political, military, or espionage operation or site, the existence or details of which is withheld from the general public.
preto
negro
negro
(countable, and, uncountable) A black dye or pigment.
preto
(countable, and, uncountable) A black dye or pigment.
preto
(countable) A pen, pencil, crayon, etc., made of black pigment.
preta
(countable) A pen, pencil, crayon, etc., made of black pigment.
fumo
(in the plural) Black cloth hung up at funerals.
negro
(countable, chess) The person playing with the black set of pieces.
negra
(countable, chess) The person playing with the black set of pieces.
What does "black" mean?
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adj Having the darkest possible color; reflecting no light.
"She wore a black dress to the funeral."
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adj Belonging to or descended from certain ethnic groups, especially of African origin, with dark skin.
"The museum hosted an exhibit on Black history."
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adj Without milk or cream, said of coffee or tea.
"He always drinks his coffee black."
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adj Secret or unofficial, especially relating to government or military operations.
"The agency ran a black operation nobody was meant to know about."
black in a sentence
- She wore a black dress to the funeral.
- The sky turned black as the storm rolled in.
- The museum hosted an exhibit on Black history.
- He always drinks his coffee black.
Similar words in Portuguese
Common Portuguese translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "black" in Portuguese?
"black" in Portuguese is preto, negro, atro. black means: Having the darkest possible color; reflecting no light.
How do you use "black" in a sentence?
Example: "She wore a black dress to the funeral." In Portuguese, "black" is preto, negro, atro.
Are there other ways to say "black" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 9 translations listed for "black": preto, negro, atro, escuro, afrodescendente, sombrio.
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