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thread in Portuguese

thread in Portuguese is fio da meada, thread, fio — thread means a thin, long strand of spun fiber used for sewing or weaving.

thread in Portuguese

fio da meada
noun
thread
noun
(computing) A unit of execution, lighter in weight than a process, usually sharing memory and other resources with other threads executing concurrently.
fio
noun
(Internet) A series of posts or messages, consisting of an initial post and responses to it, generally relating to the same subject, on a newsgroup, Internet forum, or social media platform.
linha
noun
(Internet) A series of posts or messages, consisting of an initial post and responses to it, generally relating to the same subject, on a newsgroup, Internet forum, or social media platform.
barbante
noun
(Internet) A series of posts or messages, consisting of an initial post and responses to it, generally relating to the same subject, on a newsgroup, Internet forum, or social media platform.
linha de discussão
noun
(Internet) A series of posts or messages, consisting of an initial post and responses to it, generally relating to the same subject, on a newsgroup, Internet forum, or social media platform.
tópico
noun
(Internet) A series of posts or messages, consisting of an initial post and responses to it, generally relating to the same subject, on a newsgroup, Internet forum, or social media platform.
enfiar
verb
(transitive) To pass a thread through the eye of a needle.
fiar
verb
(transitive) To pass a thread through the eye of a needle.
enfiar
verb
(transitive, figurative) To make one's way through or between (a constriction or obstacles).

What does "thread" mean?

  1. noun A thin, long strand of spun fiber used for sewing or weaving.
    "He pulled a long thread through the needle and began to sew."
  2. noun A connected series of ideas, or a related sequence of messages in an online conversation.
    "I could not follow the thread of the film's complicated plot."
  3. noun A raised spiral ridge on a screw or bolt that lets it be turned into place.
    "The thread on this screw is worn, so it keeps slipping."
  4. verb To pass thread through the eye of a needle, or to guide something carefully through a narrow space.
    "My grandfather struggled to thread the needle because his eyesight was failing."
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thread in a sentence

  • He pulled a long thread through the needle and began to sew.
  • A loose thread dangled from the hem of my coat.
  • I could not follow the thread of the film's complicated plot.
  • He lost his train of thought and struggled to find the thread of his argument.

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What is "thread" in Portuguese?
"thread" in Portuguese is fio da meada, thread, fio. thread means: A thin, long strand of spun fiber used for sewing or weaving.
How do you use "thread" in a sentence?
Example: "He pulled a long thread through the needle and began to sew." In Portuguese, "thread" is fio da meada, thread, fio.
Are there other ways to say "thread" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 9 translations listed for "thread": fio da meada, thread, fio, linha, barbante, linha de discussão.
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