dew in Portuguese
dew in Portuguese is orvalho, riço, sereno — dew means tiny drops of water that form on cool surfaces outdoors overnight, from moisture in the air.
dew in Portuguese
orvalho
(uncountable) Moisture in the air that settles on plants, etc in the morning or evening, resulting in drops.
riço
(uncountable) Moisture in the air that settles on plants, etc in the morning or evening, resulting in drops.
sereno
(uncountable) Moisture in the air that settles on plants, etc in the morning or evening, resulting in drops.
What does "dew" mean?
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noun Tiny drops of water that form on cool surfaces outdoors overnight, from moisture in the air.
"The grass was still wet with dew when we set off at dawn."
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verb To moisten something with, or as if with, dew.
"Withdraw heat from a gas, and it will dew into a liquid. Subtract more heat, and a solid forms."
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dew in a sentence
- The grass was still wet with dew when we set off at dawn.
- Spiders' webs sparkled with dew in the early morning light.
- Withdraw heat from a gas, and it will dew into a liquid. Subtract more heat, and a solid forms.
- Morning mist dewed the windows of the parked cars.
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What is "dew" in Portuguese?
"dew" in Portuguese is orvalho, riço, sereno. dew means: Tiny drops of water that form on cool surfaces outdoors overnight, from moisture in the air.
How do you use "dew" in a sentence?
Example: "The grass was still wet with dew when we set off at dawn." In Portuguese, "dew" is orvalho, riço, sereno.
Are there other ways to say "dew" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "dew": orvalho, riço, sereno.
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