Mercury in Portuguese
Mercury in Portuguese is Mercúrio, mercúrio, azougue — Mercury means a heavy, silvery metallic element that is liquid at room temperature and highly toxic; also called quicksilver.
Mercury in Portuguese
Mercúrio
mercúrio
(science, historical) One of the elemental principles formerly thought to be present in all metals. [from 15th c.]
azougue
(science, historical) One of the elemental principles formerly thought to be present in all metals. [from 15th c.]
What does "Mercury" mean?
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noun A heavy, silvery metallic element that is liquid at room temperature and highly toxic; also called quicksilver.
"A drop of mercury rolled across the table like a tiny silver ball."
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noun Informal: the reading on a thermometer or barometer, as a stand-in for temperature or pressure.
"The mercury dropped sharply overnight, and we woke to frost on the windows."
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Mercury in a sentence
- A drop of mercury rolled across the table like a tiny silver ball.
- Old thermometers used mercury, which is why they're rarely made that way anymore.
- The mercury dropped sharply overnight, and we woke to frost on the windows.
- When the mercury rises this high, everyone heads to the beach.
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What is "Mercury" in Portuguese?
"Mercury" in Portuguese is Mercúrio, mercúrio, azougue. Mercury means: A heavy, silvery metallic element that is liquid at room temperature and highly toxic; also called quicksilver.
How do you use "Mercury" in a sentence?
Example: "A drop of mercury rolled across the table like a tiny silver ball." In Portuguese, "Mercury" is Mercúrio, mercúrio, azougue.
Are there other ways to say "Mercury" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "Mercury": Mercúrio, mercúrio, azougue.
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