dregs in Portuguese
dregs in Portuguese is borra, escória — dregs means the gritty sediment that settles at the bottom of a drink, especially unfiltered wine or coffee.
dregs in Portuguese
borra
The sediment settled at the bottom of a liquid; the lees in a container of unfiltered wine.
escória
(figuratively, the dregs) The worst and lowest part of something.
What does "dregs" mean?
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noun The gritty sediment that settles at the bottom of a drink, especially unfiltered wine or coffee.
"She tipped out the last of her coffee, dregs and all."
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noun The most worthless or lowest part of something, especially people.
"He called the gang the dregs of society."
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dregs in a sentence
- She tipped out the last of her coffee, dregs and all.
- The wine bottle had left dregs at the bottom of the glass.
- He called the gang the dregs of society.
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What is "dregs" in Portuguese?
"dregs" in Portuguese is borra, escória. dregs means: The gritty sediment that settles at the bottom of a drink, especially unfiltered wine or coffee.
How do you use "dregs" in a sentence?
Example: "She tipped out the last of her coffee, dregs and all." In Portuguese, "dregs" is borra, escória.
Are there other ways to say "dregs" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "dregs": borra, escória.
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