What does escovar in Portuguese mean?

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

The word escovar in Portuguese means brush, brush, escovar, tirar, escovar. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word escovar

brush

verbo transitivo (dentes, sapatos (limpar com escova) (teeth, shoes)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

brush

verbo transitivo (cabelo (alisar com escova) (hair)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

escovar

transitive verb (clean, scrub) (usar um pincel para pintar ou limpar)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Ela escovou o tapete com uma escova de cerdas duras.
She brushed the carpet with a stiff-bristled brush. Selina brushed her long hair until it was shiny.

tirar

(remove, wipe)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Ele tirou as migalhas da parte da frente da camisa.
He brushed the crumbs off his shirt front.

escovar

transitive verb (teeth: clean)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Ele escovou os dentes antes de ir para cama.
He brushed his teeth before going to bed.

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