What does encostado in Portuguese mean?
What is the meaning of the word encostado in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use encostado in Portuguese.
The word encostado in Portuguese means leaning, attached, freeloading, encostado, reclinado, encostado, ficar encostado em. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word encostado
leaningadjetivo (que está apoiado) (on something) (adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.") |
attachedadjetivo (grudado, muito próximo) (adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.") |
freeloadingadjetivo (pejorativo (que depende financeiramente) (adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.") |
encostado, reclinadoadjective (formal (lying back) (adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").) Cycling in a recumbent position is an ergonomic solution for those with back pain. |
encostadonoun (figurative, pejorative (person: contributes little) (figurado, pejorativo, contribui pouco) (adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").) I would rather take an active part in life than be a passenger. |
ficar encostado emverbal expression (be adjacent to) The decorative moulding butts up against the door. |
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