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piggyback in Portuguese

piggyback in Portuguese is às cavalitas, às cavaluchas, levar aos ombros — piggyback means carried on someone's back or shoulders.

piggyback in Portuguese

às cavalitas
adv
On somebody's back or shoulders.
às cavaluchas
adv
On somebody's back or shoulders.
levar aos ombros
verb
(transitive) To carry (someone) on the back or shoulders.
levar às cavalitas
verb
(transitive) To carry (someone) on the back or shoulders.
levar às costas
verb
(transitive) To carry (someone) on the back or shoulders.

What does "piggyback" mean?

  1. adv Carried on someone's back or shoulders.
    "Dad carried her piggyback all the way home."
  2. verb To make use of, or attach to, something that already exists.
    "The startup piggybacked on the larger company's delivery network."
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piggyback in a sentence

  • Dad carried her piggyback all the way home.
  • The startup piggybacked on the larger company's delivery network.

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What is "piggyback" in Portuguese?

"piggyback" in Portuguese is às cavalitas, às cavaluchas, levar aos ombros. piggyback means: Carried on someone's back or shoulders.

How do you use "piggyback" in a sentence?

Example: "Dad carried her piggyback all the way home." In Portuguese, "piggyback" is às cavalitas, às cavaluchas, levar aos ombros.

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

Yes — Portuguese has 5 translations listed for "piggyback": às cavalitas, às cavaluchas, levar aos ombros, levar às cavalitas, levar às costas.

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