egg in Portuguese
egg in Portuguese is ovo, galo, inchaço — egg means an oval or round body laid by birds, reptiles, and many other animals, usually containing a developing embryo.
egg in Portuguese
ovo
galo
A swelling on one's head, usually large or noticeable, resulting from an injury.
inchaço
A swelling on one's head, usually large or noticeable, resulting from an injury.
oval
(countable) A thing which looks like or is shaped like an egg (sense 1.1).
ovo
(countable) A thing which looks like or is shaped like an egg (sense 1.1).
jogar ovos em
To throw (especially rotten) eggs (noun sense 1.1.1) at (someone or something).
What does "egg" mean?
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noun An oval or round body laid by birds, reptiles, and many other animals, usually containing a developing embryo.
"The bird's nest held four small speckled eggs."
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noun The edible egg of a domestic bird, especially a chicken, used as food.
"She scrambled two eggs for breakfast."
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noun The female reproductive cell of an animal, from which offspring develop when fertilized.
"Fertilization occurs when a sperm cell meets an egg."
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verb To urge or encourage someone, usually into doing something reckless (used with "on").
"His friends egged him on until he agreed to the dare."
egg in a sentence
- The bird's nest held four small speckled eggs.
- She scrambled two eggs for breakfast.
- Fertilization occurs when a sperm cell meets an egg.
- His friends egged him on until he agreed to the dare.
Similar words in Portuguese
Common Portuguese translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "egg" in Portuguese?
"egg" in Portuguese is ovo, galo, inchaço. egg means: An oval or round body laid by birds, reptiles, and many other animals, usually containing a developing embryo.
How do you use "egg" in a sentence?
Example: "The bird's nest held four small speckled eggs." In Portuguese, "egg" is ovo, galo, inchaço.
Are there other ways to say "egg" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 5 translations listed for "egg": ovo, galo, inchaço, oval, jogar ovos em.
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