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sack in Portuguese

sack in Portuguese is saco, saca, saque — sack means a large bag, typically of coarse material, used for carrying or storing bulk goods.

sack in Portuguese

saco
noun
A bag; especially a large bag of strong, coarse material for storage and handling of various commodities, such as potatoes, coal, coffee; or, a bag with handles used at a supermarket, a grocery sack; or, a small bag for small items, a satchel.
saca
noun
A bag; especially a large bag of strong, coarse material for storage and handling of various commodities, such as potatoes, coal, coffee; or, a bag with handles used at a supermarket, a grocery sack; or, a small bag for small items, a satchel.
saque
noun
A bag; especially a large bag of strong, coarse material for storage and handling of various commodities, such as potatoes, coal, coffee; or, a bag with handles used at a supermarket, a grocery sack; or, a small bag for small items, a satchel.
despedido
noun
(informal) Dismissal from employment, or discharge from a position.
saco
noun
(vulgar, slang) The scrotum.
ensacar
verb
To put in a sack or sacks.

What does "sack" mean?

  1. noun A large bag, typically of coarse material, used for carrying or storing bulk goods.
    "The farmer carried a heavy sack of grain across the yard."
  2. noun The violent looting and destruction of a captured city or town.
    "The museum has a painting showing the sack of an ancient city."
  3. noun Informal: dismissal from a job.
    "Nobody expected the sack, because the shop had always been busy."
  4. noun American football: a tackle of the quarterback behind the line of scrimmage before he can pass.
    "A late sack on the quarterback ended the other team's final drive."
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sack in a sentence

  • The farmer carried a heavy sack of grain across the yard.
  • They loaded sacks of potatoes onto the truck.
  • The museum has a painting showing the sack of an ancient city.
  • Many families fled before the sack of the town began.

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What is "sack" in Portuguese?
"sack" in Portuguese is saco, saca, saque. sack means: A large bag, typically of coarse material, used for carrying or storing bulk goods.
How do you use "sack" in a sentence?
Example: "The farmer carried a heavy sack of grain across the yard." In Portuguese, "sack" is saco, saca, saque.
Are there other ways to say "sack" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 5 translations listed for "sack": saco, saca, saque, despedido, ensacar.
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