elbow in Portuguese
elbow in Portuguese is cotovelo, cotovelada, cotovelão — elbow means the joint connecting the upper arm to the forearm.
elbow in Portuguese
cotovelo
cotovelada
A hit, strike, or blow with the elbow.
cotovelão
A hit, strike, or blow with the elbow.
acotovelar
(transitive) To push with the elbow or elbows; to forge ahead using the elbows to assist.
cotovelar
(transitive) To push with the elbow or elbows; to forge ahead using the elbows to assist.
What does "elbow" mean?
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noun The joint connecting the upper arm to the forearm.
"He scraped his elbow when he fell off his bike."
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noun A sharp bend or angled section, such as in a pipe, road, or piece of furniture.
"The plumber replaced the rusted elbow joint under the sink."
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verb To push or shove using the elbow, often to force a way through a crowd.
"He elbowed his way to the front of the queue."
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elbow in a sentence
- He scraped his elbow when he fell off his bike.
- She leaned on the table with her elbows.
- The plumber replaced the rusted elbow joint under the sink.
- The road makes a sharp elbow just after the bridge.
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What is "elbow" in Portuguese?
"elbow" in Portuguese is cotovelo, cotovelada, cotovelão. elbow means: The joint connecting the upper arm to the forearm.
How do you use "elbow" in a sentence?
Example: "He scraped his elbow when he fell off his bike." In Portuguese, "elbow" is cotovelo, cotovelada, cotovelão.
Are there other ways to say "elbow" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 5 translations listed for "elbow": cotovelo, cotovelada, cotovelão, acotovelar, cotovelar.
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