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sheer in Portuguese

sheer in Portuguese is fino, direto — sheer means thin enough to see through.

sheer in Portuguese

fino
adj
(textiles) Very thin or transparent.
direto
adj
Very steep; almost vertical or perpendicular.

What does "sheer" mean?

  1. adjective Thin enough to see through.
    "She wore a sheer scarf over her shoulders."
  2. adjective Complete or absolute, used for emphasis.
    "It was sheer luck that we found a parking space."
  3. adjective Very steep, almost straight up and down.
    "The climbers faced a sheer rock face for the final stretch."
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sheer in a sentence

  • She wore a sheer scarf over her shoulders.
  • It was sheer luck that we found a parking space.
  • The view from the summit was sheer beauty.
  • The climbers faced a sheer rock face for the final stretch.

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What is "sheer" in Portuguese?

"sheer" in Portuguese is fino, direto. sheer means: Thin enough to see through.

How do you use "sheer" in a sentence?

Example: "She wore a sheer scarf over her shoulders." In Portuguese, "sheer" is fino, direto.

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

Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "sheer": fino, direto.

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