What does muleta in Portuguese mean?

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

The word muleta in Portuguese means crutch, crutch, muleta, apoio. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word muleta

crutch

substantivo feminino (bastões para caminhar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

crutch

substantivo feminino (figurado (apoio ou amparo) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

muleta

noun (usually plural (walking stick)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
Ele estava usando muletas, pois havia quebrado o tornozelo.
He's walking on crutches because he has a broken ankle.

apoio

noun (figurative (psychological aide)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
Eu acho que você está usando sua religião como muleta.
I think you're using your religion as a crutch.

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