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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
noun
cotovelada
noun
A hit, strike, or blow with the elbow.
cotovelão
noun
A hit, strike, or blow with the elbow.
acotovelar
verb
(transitive) To push with the elbow or elbows; to forge ahead using the elbows to assist.
cotovelar
verb
(transitive) To push with the elbow or elbows; to forge ahead using the elbows to assist.

What does "elbow" mean?

  1. noun The joint connecting the upper arm to the forearm.
    "He scraped his elbow when he fell off his bike."
  2. 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."
  3. 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.
  • He elbowed his way to the front of the queue.

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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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