gaslight in Portuguese
gaslight in Portuguese is lampião, lâmpada a gás, luz/iluminação a gás — gaslight means a lamp that produces light by burning piped gas.
gaslight in Portuguese
lampião
A lamp which operates by burning piped illuminating gas (or town gas).
lâmpada a gás
A lamp which operates by burning piped illuminating gas (or town gas).
luz/iluminação a gás
(uncountable) The light produced by the burning gas in such a lamp.
abusar
What does "gaslight" mean?
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noun A lamp that produces light by burning piped gas.
"The old street was lit by gaslight before electricity arrived."
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verb To manipulate someone so that they doubt their own memory, perception, or sanity.
"He tried to gaslight her into thinking she had imagined the argument."
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gaslight in a sentence
- The old street was lit by gaslight before electricity arrived.
- She read by gaslight, the flame flickering in its glass case.
- He tried to gaslight her into thinking she had imagined the argument.
- Colleagues accused the manager of gaslighting staff over missed deadlines.
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What is "gaslight" in Portuguese?
"gaslight" in Portuguese is lampião, lâmpada a gás, luz/iluminação a gás. gaslight means: A lamp that produces light by burning piped gas.
How do you use "gaslight" in a sentence?
Example: "The old street was lit by gaslight before electricity arrived." In Portuguese, "gaslight" is lampião, lâmpada a gás, luz/iluminação a gás.
Are there other ways to say "gaslight" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 4 translations listed for "gaslight": lampião, lâmpada a gás, luz/iluminação a gás, abusar.
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