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hub in Portuguese

hub in Portuguese is cubo de roda, cruzamento, entroncamento — hub means the central part of a wheel, around which it turns.

hub in Portuguese

cubo de roda
noun
The central part, usually cylindrical, of a wheel; the nave.
cruzamento
noun
A point where many routes meet and traffic is distributed, dispensed, or diverted.
entroncamento
noun
A point where many routes meet and traffic is distributed, dispensed, or diverted.
hub
noun
(networking) A computer networking device connecting several Ethernet ports. See switch.
poste
noun
(surveying) A stake with a nail in it, used to mark a temporary point.

What does "hub" mean?

  1. noun The central part of a wheel, around which it turns.
    "The cyclist tightened the nuts that hold the wheel to the hub."
  2. noun A central point where many routes, activities, or services converge.
    "The train station is the hub of the town's bus network."
  3. noun A small networking device that connects several devices on a local network.
    "The technician replaced the faulty hub in the office cupboard."
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hub in a sentence

  • The cyclist tightened the nuts that hold the wheel to the hub.
  • Spokes run outward from the hub to the rim of the wheel.
  • The train station is the hub of the town's bus network.
  • The airport is a major hub for flights across Europe.

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What is "hub" in Portuguese?
"hub" in Portuguese is cubo de roda, cruzamento, entroncamento. hub means: The central part of a wheel, around which it turns.
How do you use "hub" in a sentence?
Example: "The cyclist tightened the nuts that hold the wheel to the hub." In Portuguese, "hub" is cubo de roda, cruzamento, entroncamento.
Are there other ways to say "hub" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 5 translations listed for "hub": cubo de roda, cruzamento, entroncamento, hub, poste.
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