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cleft in Portuguese

cleft in Portuguese is fissura, partido, rachadura — cleft means a narrow opening, crack, or V-shaped gap, especially in rock or in part of the body.

cleft in Portuguese

fissura
noun
An opening, fissure, or V-shaped indentation made by or as if by splitting.
partido
noun
An opening, fissure, or V-shaped indentation made by or as if by splitting.
rachadura
noun
An opening, fissure, or V-shaped indentation made by or as if by splitting.

What does "cleft" mean?

  1. noun A narrow opening, crack, or V-shaped gap, especially in rock or in part of the body.
    "A small stream ran through a cleft in the hillside."
  2. adj Split or divided, especially by a deep crack or notch.
    "The baby was born with a cleft lip that surgeons later corrected."
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cleft in a sentence

  • A small stream ran through a cleft in the hillside.
  • He had a noticeable cleft in his chin.
  • The baby was born with a cleft lip that surgeons later corrected.
  • A cleft rock marked the entrance to the cave.

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What is "cleft" in Portuguese?

"cleft" in Portuguese is fissura, partido, rachadura. cleft means: A narrow opening, crack, or V-shaped gap, especially in rock or in part of the body.

How do you use "cleft" in a sentence?

Example: "A small stream ran through a cleft in the hillside." In Portuguese, "cleft" is fissura, partido, rachadura.

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

Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "cleft": fissura, partido, rachadura.

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