chalk in Portuguese
chalk in Portuguese is gesso, giz, cal — chalk means a soft white rock made of limestone, or a stick of similar material used for writing or drawing.
chalk in Portuguese
gesso
(uncountable) A soft, white, powdery limestone (calcium carbonate, CaCO3).
giz
(uncountable) A soft, white, powdery limestone (calcium carbonate, CaCO3).
giz
(countable) A piece of chalk, or nowadays processed compressed gypsum (calcium sulfate, CaSO4), that is used for drawing and for writing on a blackboard (chalkboard).
cal
(countable) A piece of chalk, or nowadays processed compressed gypsum (calcium sulfate, CaSO4), that is used for drawing and for writing on a blackboard (chalkboard).
What does "chalk" mean?
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noun A soft white rock made of limestone, or a stick of similar material used for writing or drawing.
"The teacher wrote the date on the board with chalk."
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noun Powdered chalk-like substance used to improve grip in climbing, gymnastics, or weightlifting.
"The climber dipped her hands in chalk before the ascent."
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verb To mark or write something using chalk.
"He chalked the score on the blackboard after each round."
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chalk in a sentence
- The teacher wrote the date on the board with chalk.
- Kids drew hopscotch squares in chalk on the sidewalk.
- The climber dipped her hands in chalk before the ascent.
- He chalked the score on the blackboard after each round.
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What is "chalk" in Portuguese?
"chalk" in Portuguese is gesso, giz, cal. chalk means: A soft white rock made of limestone, or a stick of similar material used for writing or drawing.
How do you use "chalk" in a sentence?
Example: "The teacher wrote the date on the board with chalk." In Portuguese, "chalk" is gesso, giz, cal.
Are there other ways to say "chalk" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "chalk": gesso, giz, cal.
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