sloth in Portuguese
sloth in Portuguese is preguiça, bicho-preguiça, aí — sloth means laziness or a strong reluctance to make an effort.
sloth in Portuguese
preguiça
(uncountable) Laziness; slowness in the mindset; disinclination to action or labour.
preguiça
bicho-preguiça
aí
aígue
unau
What does "sloth" mean?
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noun Laziness or a strong reluctance to make an effort.
"His sloth kept him from ever finishing the project."
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noun A slow-moving, tree-dwelling mammal native to Central and South America.
"The sloth hung upside down from a branch, barely moving."
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sloth in a sentence
- His sloth kept him from ever finishing the project.
- The sloth hung upside down from a branch, barely moving.
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What is "sloth" in Portuguese?
"sloth" in Portuguese is preguiça, bicho-preguiça, aí. sloth means: Laziness or a strong reluctance to make an effort.
How do you use "sloth" in a sentence?
Example: "His sloth kept him from ever finishing the project." In Portuguese, "sloth" is preguiça, bicho-preguiça, aí.
Are there other ways to say "sloth" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 5 translations listed for "sloth": preguiça, bicho-preguiça, aí, aígue, unau.
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