What does cinzas in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word cinzas in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use cinzas in Portuguese.

The word cinzas in Portuguese means cinzas, cinzas, cinzas, quarta-feira de cinzas, espalhar cinzas, cinzas de cremação, virar cinzas, virar cinzas. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word cinzas

cinzas

plural noun (ashes)

cinzas

plural noun (remains of cremated body) (de cremação)

(substantivo feminino plural: Substantivo feminino exclusivamente ou normalmente usada no plural. Ex. "costas".)
Grandpa had requested that his ashes be scattered in his back garden.

cinzas

noun (piece of burnt coal, wood, etc)

The cinders were still glowing red in the fireplace after several hours.

quarta-feira de cinzas

noun (first day of Lent)

On Ash Wednesday, you will see people with a cross of ashes on their forehead.

espalhar cinzas

transitive verb (spread cinders on)

In winter the town cinders the icy roads to make them less slippery.

cinzas de cremação

plural noun (dead person's ashes)

virar cinzas

verbal expression (be burned) (incendiar-se)

Ele assistiu desolado sua casa virar cinzas.
He watched in despair as his house went up in flames.

virar cinzas

verbal expression (figurative (hopes, plans: fail) (frustrar/não dar certo)

Os planos da Jane de comprar um apartamento viraram cinzas quando ela perdeu o emprego.
Jane's plans to buy an apartment went up in flames when she lost her job.

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