What does esquadro in Portuguese mean?

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

The word esquadro in Portuguese means square; set-square, esquadro, esquadro, em ângulo reto, em esquadro, no esquadro. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word esquadro

square; set-square

esquadro

noun (technical drawing tool) (ferramenta, desenho)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)

esquadro

noun (US (drafting instrument)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
The architect used a triangle to sketch out a preliminary design for a house.

em ângulo reto, em esquadro

adverb (geometry: at 90 degrees) (geometria)

(locução adverbial: Duas ou mais palavras com função adverbial. Ex. durante a festa (loc adv de tempo); às pressas (loc adv de modo).)
The two roads meet at right angles.

no esquadro

adjective (level, straight)

(locução adjetiva: Duas palavras juntas com função adjetiva. Normalmente, preposição+substantivo; preposição+advérbio.Ex. (estrada) de ferro = férrea; (dor) no abdômen = abdominal, etc.)
Precisamos garantir que essa parede está no esquadro.
We need to make sure that this wall is true.

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