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span in Portuguese

span in Portuguese is espaço gerado, palmo, período — span means the distance or length between two points, edges, or supports.

span in Portuguese

espaço gerado
noun
The full width of an open hand from the end of the thumb to the end of the little finger used as an informal unit of length.
palmo
noun
The full width of an open hand from the end of the thumb to the end of the little finger used as an informal unit of length.
período
noun
(by extension) A small space or a brief portion of time.
vão
noun
(architecture, construction) The spread or extent of an arch or between its abutments, or of a beam, girder, truss, roof, bridge, or the like, between supports.
abranger
verb

What does "span" mean?

  1. noun The distance or length between two points, edges, or supports.
    "The bridge has a span of nearly two kilometers."
  2. noun A stretch or period of time.
    "Her career spanned a remarkable span of forty years."
  3. verb To extend across or over something.
    "The new bridge spans the entire river valley."

span in a sentence

  • The bridge has a span of nearly two kilometers.
  • The eagle's wingspan reached almost two meters.
  • Her career spanned a remarkable span of forty years.
  • The new bridge spans the entire river valley.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "span" in Portuguese?

"span" in Portuguese is espaço gerado, palmo, período. span means: The distance or length between two points, edges, or supports.

How do you use "span" in a sentence?

Example: "The bridge has a span of nearly two kilometers." In Portuguese, "span" is espaço gerado, palmo, período.

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

Yes — Portuguese has 5 translations listed for "span": espaço gerado, palmo, período, vão, abranger.

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