What does porca in Portuguese mean?

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

The word porca in Portuguese means porca, porca, porca de roda, porca de roda, porca borboleta. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word porca

porca

noun (adult female pig)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
A porca teve uma ninhada de porquinhos.
The sow has just had a litter of piglets.

porca

noun (screw)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
Joe tentou apertar uma porca em seu carro e machucou o pulso.
Joe tried to tighten a nut in his car and hurt his wrist.

porca de roda

noun (mechanics: lug nut) (mecânica)

The mechanic loosened the lugs and took the wheel off.

porca de roda

noun (mechanics) (automóveis)

porca borboleta

noun (threaded nut with extensions for turning) (tipo de parafuso)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
To make the clamp easier to remove without tools, I installed wing nuts.

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