What does encosto in Portuguese mean?
What is the meaning of the word encosto in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use encosto in Portuguese.
The word encosto in Portuguese means backrest, support, descanso, encosto, encosto, protetor de encosto de cadeira, com encosto alto, cadeira de encosto. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word encosto
backrestsubstantivo masculino (móvel: onde se apoia as costas) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) |
supportsubstantivo masculino (figurado (algo que proporciona amparo) (figurative) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) |
descanso, encostonoun (seat, etc.: support for the spine) (para cadeira) (substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.) |
encostonoun (back rest on a chair) (de cadeira) (substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.) Proper posture requires sitting up straight against the chair back. |
protetor de encosto de cadeiranoun (protects headrest) (substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.) |
com encosto altoadjective (chair, etc.: have a high back) (cadeira, etc.) (locução adjetiva: Duas palavras juntas com função adjetiva. Normalmente, preposição+substantivo; preposição+advérbio.Ex. (estrada) de ferro = férrea; (dor) no abdômen = abdominal, etc.) |
cadeira de encostonoun (type of chair) |
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