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handshake in Portuguese

handshake in Portuguese is aperto de mão, bacalhau, passou-bem — handshake means the act of grasping and shaking someone's hand as a greeting or to seal an agreement.

handshake in Portuguese

aperto de mão
noun
The grasping of hands by two people when greeting, leave-taking, or making an agreement.
bacalhau
noun
The grasping of hands by two people when greeting, leave-taking, or making an agreement.
passou-bem
noun
The grasping of hands by two people when greeting, leave-taking, or making an agreement.

What does "handshake" mean?

  1. noun The act of grasping and shaking someone's hand as a greeting or to seal an agreement.
    "They sealed the deal with a firm handshake."
  2. noun In computing, an exchange of signals between devices when a connection is established.
    "The connection failed during the initial handshake."
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handshake in a sentence

  • They sealed the deal with a firm handshake.
  • His handshake was so weak it barely registered.
  • The connection failed during the initial handshake.

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What is "handshake" in Portuguese?

"handshake" in Portuguese is aperto de mão, bacalhau, passou-bem. handshake means: The act of grasping and shaking someone's hand as a greeting or to seal an agreement.

How do you use "handshake" in a sentence?

Example: "They sealed the deal with a firm handshake." In Portuguese, "handshake" is aperto de mão, bacalhau, passou-bem.

Are there other ways to say "handshake" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "handshake": aperto de mão, bacalhau, passou-bem.

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