stroke in Portuguese
stroke in Portuguese is pancada, ataque, raquetada — stroke means a sudden loss of blood flow to part of the brain, which can cause lasting damage or death.
stroke in Portuguese
pancada
An act of hitting; a blow, a hit.
ataque
An act of hitting; a blow, a hit.
raquetada
(tennis) The hitting of a ball with a racket; also, the movement of the racket and arm that produces that impact.
tacada
A single movement with a tool; also, an impact of a tool on an object.
traço
(golf) A single act of striking at the ball with a club; also, at matchplay, a shot deducted from a player's score at a hole as a result of a handicapping system.
pancada
(golf) A single act of striking at the ball with a club; also, at matchplay, a shot deducted from a player's score at a hole as a result of a handicapping system.
pincelada
(golf) A single act of striking at the ball with a club; also, at matchplay, a shot deducted from a player's score at a hole as a result of a handicapping system.
tacada
(golf) A single act of striking at the ball with a club; also, at matchplay, a shot deducted from a player's score at a hole as a result of a handicapping system.
carícia
An act of moving one's hand or an object along a surface in one direction, touching it lightly; a caress.
cafuné
An act of moving one's hand or an object along a surface in one direction, touching it lightly; a caress.
acidente vascular cerebral
(by extension) The rower nearest the stern of the boat, the movement of whose oar sets the rhythm for the other rowers; the position in the boat occupied by this rower.
derrame
(by extension) The rower nearest the stern of the boat, the movement of whose oar sets the rhythm for the other rowers; the position in the boat occupied by this rower.
estilo (de nado/natação)
The movement of an oar or paddle through water: either the cycle of movement as a whole, or the propelling phase (as opposed to the return); the manner in which such movements are made; a rowing style.
remada
The movement of an oar or paddle through water: either the cycle of movement as a whole, or the propelling phase (as opposed to the return); the manner in which such movements are made; a rowing style.
pancada
(professional wrestling) Backstage influence.
traço
A single movement of a paintbrush, chisel, pen, pencil, or similar implement; a line or mark made by such an implement.
badalada
(music) A bow or pluck of a string or strings of a stringed instrument; also, the manner in which a musical instrument is played; hence, a melody, a tune.
pincelada
(music) A bow or pluck of a string or strings of a stringed instrument; also, the manner in which a musical instrument is played; hence, a melody, a tune.
acariciar
To move one's hand or an object (such as a broom or brush) along (a surface) in one direction, touching it lightly; to caress.
What does "stroke" mean?
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noun A sudden loss of blood flow to part of the brain, which can cause lasting damage or death.
"He suffered a stroke in his early sixties but made a strong recovery."
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noun A single movement of a tool, brush, oar, or limb, or the mark it leaves.
"She finished the painting with a few final brush strokes."
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noun A stretch of good luck or a single impressive achievement.
"Winning the contract was a real stroke of luck."
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verb To move a hand or object gently across a surface.
"She stroked the cat's fur as it curled up beside her."
stroke in a sentence
- He suffered a stroke in his early sixties but made a strong recovery.
- She finished the painting with a few final brush strokes.
- His powerful swimming strokes carried him ahead of the field.
- Winning the contract was a real stroke of luck.
Similar words in Portuguese
Common Portuguese translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "stroke" in Portuguese?
"stroke" in Portuguese is pancada, ataque, raquetada. stroke means: A sudden loss of blood flow to part of the brain, which can cause lasting damage or death.
How do you use "stroke" in a sentence?
Example: "He suffered a stroke in his early sixties but made a strong recovery." In Portuguese, "stroke" is pancada, ataque, raquetada.
Are there other ways to say "stroke" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 14 translations listed for "stroke": pancada, ataque, raquetada, tacada, traço, pincelada.
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