mushroom in Portuguese
mushroom in Portuguese is (em forma) de cogumelo, cogumelo, fungo — mushroom means the fleshy, umbrella-shaped fruiting body of certain fungi, often eaten as food.
mushroom in Portuguese
(em forma) de cogumelo
(attributive) Having characteristics like those of a mushroom, for example in shape or appearance, speed of growth, or texture.
cogumelo
A fungus producing such fruiting bodies.
fungo
A fungus producing such fruiting bodies.
estourar
(intransitive, figurative) To grow quickly to a large size or rapidly increase in scope or scale.
explodir
(intransitive, figurative) To grow quickly to a large size or rapidly increase in scope or scale.
colher cogumelos
(intransitive) To gather mushrooms.
What does "mushroom" mean?
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noun The fleshy, umbrella-shaped fruiting body of certain fungi, often eaten as food.
"She fried the mushrooms in butter and garlic before adding them to the pasta."
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verb To grow or increase very quickly in size, number, or scale.
"Complaints about the new policy mushroomed within hours of the announcement."
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adj Shaped like a mushroom, with a wide cap on a narrower stem.
"The explosion sent up a dark mushroom cloud over the horizon."
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mushroom in a sentence
- She fried the mushrooms in butter and garlic before adding them to the pasta.
- Complaints about the new policy mushroomed within hours of the announcement.
- The small startup mushroomed into a company with offices on three continents.
- The explosion sent up a dark mushroom cloud over the horizon.
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What is "mushroom" in Portuguese?
"mushroom" in Portuguese is (em forma) de cogumelo, cogumelo, fungo. mushroom means: The fleshy, umbrella-shaped fruiting body of certain fungi, often eaten as food.
How do you use "mushroom" in a sentence?
Example: "She fried the mushrooms in butter and garlic before adding them to the pasta." In Portuguese, "mushroom" is (em forma) de cogumelo, cogumelo, fungo.
Are there other ways to say "mushroom" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 6 translations listed for "mushroom": (em forma) de cogumelo, cogumelo, fungo, estourar, explodir, colher cogumelos.
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