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buttress in Portuguese

buttress in Portuguese is botaréu, contraforte, apoio — buttress means a brick, concrete or stone structure built against another structure to support it.

buttress in Portuguese

botaréu
noun
(architecture) A brick, concrete or stone structure built against another structure to support it.
contraforte
noun
(architecture) A brick, concrete or stone structure built against another structure to support it.
apoio
noun
(by extension) Anything that serves to support something; a prop.
anteparo
noun
(by extension) Anything that serves to support something; a prop.
contraforte
noun
(by extension) Anything that serves to support something; a prop.
proteção
noun
(by extension) Anything that serves to support something; a prop.
reforço
noun
(by extension) Anything that serves to support something; a prop.
contraforte
noun
(climbing) A feature jutting prominently out from a mountain or rock.

What does "buttress" mean?

  1. noun A brick, concrete or stone structure built against another structure to support it.
  2. noun Anything that serves to support something; a prop.
  3. noun A buttress root.
  4. noun A feature jutting prominently out from a mountain or rock.
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What is "buttress" in Portuguese?

"buttress" in Portuguese is botaréu, contraforte, apoio. buttress means: A brick, concrete or stone structure built against another structure to support it.

Are there other ways to say "buttress" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 6 translations listed for "buttress": botaréu, contraforte, apoio, anteparo, proteção, reforço.

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