traction in Portuguese
traction in Portuguese is tração — traction means the grip a wheel, tyre, or foot has on a surface, preventing it from slipping.
traction in Portuguese
tração
The act of pulling something along a surface using motive power.
What does "traction" mean?
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noun The grip a wheel, tyre, or foot has on a surface, preventing it from slipping.
"Snow tyres give much better traction in icy conditions."
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noun Growing momentum, popularity, or support for an idea, product, or effort.
"The startup finally gained traction after a viral ad campaign."
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noun A medical treatment that applies a steady pulling force to a limb or the spine.
"His broken leg was put in traction while it healed."
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traction in a sentence
- Snow tyres give much better traction in icy conditions.
- The startup finally gained traction after a viral ad campaign.
- His broken leg was put in traction while it healed.
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What is "traction" in Portuguese?
"traction" in Portuguese is tração. traction means: The grip a wheel, tyre, or foot has on a surface, preventing it from slipping.
How do you use "traction" in a sentence?
Example: "Snow tyres give much better traction in icy conditions." In Portuguese, "traction" is tração.
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