staple in Portuguese
staple in Portuguese is agrafo, grampo, agrafar — staple means a basic food or item that is used regularly and is essential to daily life.
staple in Portuguese
agrafo
grampo
grampo
A wire fastener, made of thin wire, used to secure stacks of paper by penetrating all the sheets and curling around.
agrafar
(transitive) To secure with a staple.
grampear
(transitive) To secure with a staple.
What does "staple" mean?
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noun A basic food or item that is used regularly and is essential to daily life.
"Rice is a staple in many Asian households."
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noun A small U-shaped piece of wire pressed through paper (or into wood or a wall) to hold things together.
"She used a staple to hold the report pages together."
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noun Something that appears regularly or is expected as a standard part of something.
"Car chases are a staple of action movies."
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verb To fasten something with a staple.
"Could you staple these forms together before you file them?"
staple in a sentence
- Rice is a staple in many Asian households.
- Bread and milk are staples on most people's shopping lists.
- She used a staple to hold the report pages together.
- Car chases are a staple of action movies.
Similar words in Portuguese
Common Portuguese translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "staple" in Portuguese?
"staple" in Portuguese is agrafo, grampo, agrafar. staple means: A basic food or item that is used regularly and is essential to daily life.
How do you use "staple" in a sentence?
Example: "Rice is a staple in many Asian households." In Portuguese, "staple" is agrafo, grampo, agrafar.
Are there other ways to say "staple" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 4 translations listed for "staple": agrafo, grampo, agrafar, grampear.
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