brush in Portuguese
brush in Portuguese is escova, pincel, brocha — brush means a tool with bristles attached to a handle, used for cleaning, painting, or grooming hair.
brush in Portuguese
escova
An implement consisting of multiple more or less flexible bristles or other filaments attached to a handle, used for any of various purposes including cleaning, painting, and arranging hair.
pincel
An implement consisting of multiple more or less flexible bristles or other filaments attached to a handle, used for any of various purposes including cleaning, painting, and arranging hair.
brocha
An implement consisting of multiple more or less flexible bristles or other filaments attached to a handle, used for any of various purposes including cleaning, painting, and arranging hair.
escovada
The act of brushing something.
escovadela
The act of brushing something.
escovamento
The act of brushing something.
pincelada
The act of brushing something.
escova
A piece of conductive material, usually carbon, serving to maintain electrical contact between the stationary and rotating parts of a machine.
mato
(uncountable) Wild vegetation, generally larger than grass but smaller than trees. See shrubland.
encontro
A short and sometimes occasional encounter or experience.
escovar
pincelar
(transitive) To apply with a brush.
esfregar
(transitive) To remove with a sweeping motion.
What does "brush" mean?
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noun A tool with bristles attached to a handle, used for cleaning, painting, or grooming hair.
"I need a stiff brush to scrub the mud off these boots."
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noun A brief, unpleasant encounter with something.
"The hikers had a close brush with a thunderstorm on the exposed ridge."
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noun Wild, low-growing vegetation such as shrubs and bushes.
"Rabbits darted out of the dry brush at the edge of the field."
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verb To clean, arrange, or apply something using a brush.
"He brushed the dust off his coat before going inside."
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brush in a sentence
- I need a stiff brush to scrub the mud off these boots.
- He dipped the brush in paint and started on the fence.
- The hikers had a close brush with a thunderstorm on the exposed ridge.
- After a brush with illness last winter, she started eating more carefully.
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What is "brush" in Portuguese?
"brush" in Portuguese is escova, pincel, brocha. brush means: A tool with bristles attached to a handle, used for cleaning, painting, or grooming hair.
How do you use "brush" in a sentence?
Example: "I need a stiff brush to scrub the mud off these boots." In Portuguese, "brush" is escova, pincel, brocha.
Are there other ways to say "brush" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 12 translations listed for "brush": escova, pincel, brocha, escovada, escovadela, escovamento.
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