vise in Portuguese
vise in Portuguese is morsa, torno — vise means a tool with two jaws tightened by a screw or lever, used to hold an object firmly in place while it is worked on.
vise in Portuguese
morsa
(US) An instrument consisting of two jaws, closing by a screw, lever, cam, or the like, for holding work, as in filing.
torno
(US) An instrument consisting of two jaws, closing by a screw, lever, cam, or the like, for holding work, as in filing.
What does "vise" mean?
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noun A tool with two jaws tightened by a screw or lever, used to hold an object firmly in place while it is worked on.
"He clamped the wood in a vise before sawing it."
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noun A situation that leaves someone with very little freedom to choose or move.
"Debt had put the small business in a financial vise."
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vise in a sentence
- He clamped the wood in a vise before sawing it.
- Debt had put the small business in a financial vise.
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What is "vise" in Portuguese?
"vise" in Portuguese is morsa, torno. vise means: A tool with two jaws tightened by a screw or lever, used to hold an object firmly in place while it is worked on.
How do you use "vise" in a sentence?
Example: "He clamped the wood in a vise before sawing it." In Portuguese, "vise" is morsa, torno.
Are there other ways to say "vise" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "vise": morsa, torno.
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