cloister in Portuguese
cloister in Portuguese is claustro, clausura — cloister means a covered walkway bordering a courtyard, typically in a monastery or similar religious building.
cloister in Portuguese
claustro
claustro
(figuratively) The monastic life.
clausura
(figuratively) The monastic life.
What does "cloister" mean?
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noun A covered walkway bordering a courtyard, typically in a monastery or similar religious building.
"Tourists wandered through the cathedral's ancient stone cloister."
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noun A monastery, convent, or similarly secluded religious place — or, more broadly, life lived in one.
"She left city life behind to enter the cloister as a nun."
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verb To shut someone away from the outside world, whether by choice or not.
"He cloistered himself in his study for weeks while finishing the manuscript."
cloister in a sentence
- Tourists wandered through the cathedral's ancient stone cloister.
- Monks would walk the cloister in silent prayer each morning.
- She left city life behind to enter the cloister as a nun.
- He cloistered himself in his study for weeks while finishing the manuscript.
Common Portuguese translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "cloister" in Portuguese?
"cloister" in Portuguese is claustro, clausura. cloister means: A covered walkway bordering a courtyard, typically in a monastery or similar religious building.
How do you use "cloister" in a sentence?
Example: "Tourists wandered through the cathedral's ancient stone cloister." In Portuguese, "cloister" is claustro, clausura.
Are there other ways to say "cloister" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "cloister": claustro, clausura.
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