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pupil in Portuguese

pupil in Portuguese is pupila, aluno, aluna — pupil means a student, especially a younger one being taught under a teacher's supervision.

pupil in Portuguese

pupila
noun
(dated, _, except in, _, UK) A learner at a school under the supervision of a teacher.
aluno
noun
(dated, _, except in, _, UK) A learner at a school under the supervision of a teacher.
aluna
noun
(dated, _, except in, _, UK) A learner at a school under the supervision of a teacher.
pupilo
noun
(dated, _, except in, _, UK) A learner at a school under the supervision of a teacher.
pupila
noun
(anatomy) The hole in the middle of the iris of the eye, through which light passes to be focused on the retina.
menina
noun
(anatomy) The hole in the middle of the iris of the eye, through which light passes to be focused on the retina.
menina do olho
noun
(anatomy) The hole in the middle of the iris of the eye, through which light passes to be focused on the retina.

What does "pupil" mean?

  1. noun A student, especially a younger one being taught under a teacher's supervision.
    "The teacher praised her star pupil for the excellent essay."
  2. noun The round opening in the center of the eye's iris that lets light in.
    "The doctor shone a light in his eye to check how quickly the pupil contracted."
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pupil in a sentence

  • The teacher praised her star pupil for the excellent essay.
  • Pupils lined up outside the classroom before the bell rang.
  • The doctor shone a light in his eye to check how quickly the pupil contracted.

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What is "pupil" in Portuguese?

"pupil" in Portuguese is pupila, aluno, aluna. pupil means: A student, especially a younger one being taught under a teacher's supervision.

How do you use "pupil" in a sentence?

Example: "The teacher praised her star pupil for the excellent essay." In Portuguese, "pupil" is pupila, aluno, aluna.

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

Yes — Portuguese has 6 translations listed for "pupil": pupila, aluno, aluna, pupilo, menina, menina do olho.

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