parachute in Portuguese
parachute in Portuguese is paraquedas, pára-quedas — parachute means a fabric device that fills with air to slow the fall of a person or object dropped from height.
parachute in Portuguese
paraquedas
(aviation) A device, generally constructed from fabric, that is designed to employ air resistance to control the fall of an object or person, causing them to float instead of falling.
pára-quedas
(aviation) A device, generally constructed from fabric, that is designed to employ air resistance to control the fall of an object or person, causing them to float instead of falling.
What does "parachute" mean?
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noun A fabric device that fills with air to slow the fall of a person or object dropped from height.
"The skydiver pulled the cord and her parachute opened seconds later."
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verb To descend using a parachute.
"The soldiers parachuted into the combat zone at dawn."
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verb To place someone into a role or organization without them having worked their way up through it.
"The new CEO was parachuted in from a rival firm."
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parachute in a sentence
- The skydiver pulled the cord and her parachute opened seconds later.
- The soldiers parachuted into the combat zone at dawn.
- The new CEO was parachuted in from a rival firm.
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What is "parachute" in Portuguese?
"parachute" in Portuguese is paraquedas, pára-quedas. parachute means: A fabric device that fills with air to slow the fall of a person or object dropped from height.
How do you use "parachute" in a sentence?
Example: "The skydiver pulled the cord and her parachute opened seconds later." In Portuguese, "parachute" is paraquedas, pára-quedas.
Are there other ways to say "parachute" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "parachute": paraquedas, pára-quedas.
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