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prune in Portuguese

prune in Portuguese is ameixa seca, maracujá de gaveta, podar — prune means a dried plum.

prune in Portuguese

ameixa seca
noun
The dried, wrinkled fruit of certain species of plum.
maracujá de gaveta
noun
(slang) An old woman, especially a wrinkly one.
podar
verb

What does "prune" mean?

  1. noun A dried plum.
    "She added a handful of prunes to the oatmeal."
  2. verb To cut back branches from a tree or shrub to keep it healthy or shaped.
    "He pruned the rose bushes back in early spring."
  3. verb To remove unnecessary or excess parts from something, such as text, data, or a list.
    "The editor pruned the report down to just the essential points."
  4. verb To become wrinkled, as skin does after being in water too long.
    "Her fingers had pruned after the long bath."

prune in a sentence

  • She added a handful of prunes to the oatmeal.
  • He pruned the rose bushes back in early spring.
  • The gardener pruned the hedge into a neat rectangle.
  • The editor pruned the report down to just the essential points.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "prune" in Portuguese?

"prune" in Portuguese is ameixa seca, maracujá de gaveta, podar. prune means: A dried plum.

How do you use "prune" in a sentence?

Example: "She added a handful of prunes to the oatmeal." In Portuguese, "prune" is ameixa seca, maracujá de gaveta, podar.

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

Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "prune": ameixa seca, maracujá de gaveta, podar.

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