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jab in Portuguese

jab in Portuguese is cruzado, direto, jab — jab means a quick, sharp poke or short straight punch.

jab in Portuguese

cruzado
noun
(boxing) A short straight punch.
direto
noun
(boxing) A short straight punch.
jab
noun
(boxing) A short straight punch.
injeção
noun
(British) A medical hypodermic injection (vaccination or inoculation)

What does "jab" mean?

  1. noun A quick, sharp poke or short straight punch.
    "He landed a fast jab to his opponent's chin."
  2. noun British informal: an injection, especially a vaccination.
    "I'm booked in for my flu jab next week."
  3. noun A cutting remark aimed at someone.
    "His speech was full of jabs at his rivals."
  4. verb To poke or punch sharply and quickly.
    "She jabbed her finger at the map to show where they were."
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jab in a sentence

  • He landed a fast jab to his opponent's chin.
  • She gave him a playful jab in the ribs.
  • I'm booked in for my flu jab next week.
  • His speech was full of jabs at his rivals.

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What is "jab" in Portuguese?

"jab" in Portuguese is cruzado, direto, jab. jab means: A quick, sharp poke or short straight punch.

How do you use "jab" in a sentence?

Example: "He landed a fast jab to his opponent's chin." In Portuguese, "jab" is cruzado, direto, jab.

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

Yes — Portuguese has 4 translations listed for "jab": cruzado, direto, jab, injeção.

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