rubber in Portuguese

rubber in Portuguese is borracha, camisinha, preservativo — rubber means a stretchy, water-resistant material made from the sap of certain trees or synthetically.

rubber in Portuguese

borracha

noun

camisinha

noun

(countable, North America, slang) A condom, especially an external condom.

preservativo

noun

(countable, North America, slang) A condom, especially an external condom.

What does "rubber" mean?

noun A stretchy, water-resistant material made from the sap of certain trees or synthetically.
"Rubber is used in boots because it keeps water out."
noun (chiefly British) An eraser.
"He rubbed out the wrong answer with a rubber and wrote it again."
noun (informal) A condom.
"He kept a rubber in his wallet, just in case."
noun In bridge and similar games, a set or series of games played to decide an overall winner.
"Our team needed to win one more game to take the rubber."

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

rubber in a sentence

Rubber is used in boots because it keeps water out.
The ball was made of soft rubber and bounced very high.
He rubbed out the wrong answer with a rubber and wrote it again.
There was a small rubber on the end of her pencil.

Similar words in Portuguese

eraser galosh latex prophylactic

Common Portuguese translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "rubber" in Portuguese?

"rubber" in Portuguese is borracha, camisinha, preservativo. rubber means: A stretchy, water-resistant material made from the sap of certain trees or synthetically.

How do you use "rubber" in a sentence?

Example: "Rubber is used in boots because it keeps water out." In Portuguese, "rubber" is borracha, camisinha, preservativo.

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

Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "rubber": borracha, camisinha, preservativo.

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