What does tocha in Portuguese mean?

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

The word tocha in Portuguese means torch, firebrand, stump, tocha, tocha, farol, quem carrega uma tocha. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word tocha

torch, firebrand, stump

tocha

noun (historical (fire used for light)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
Os aldeões cercaram o castelo, carregando tochas e forquilhas.
The villagers surrounded the castle, carrying torches and pitchforks.

tocha

noun (blowtorch)

(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 fabricante de joias apanhou sua tocha para soldar a junta.
The jewellery maker picked up her torch to solder the join.

farol

noun (figurative (source of guidance) (figurado)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
This inspiring woman is a torch, lighting the way for future generations.

quem carrega uma tocha

noun (person carrying a torch)

(substantivo masculino e feminino: Substantivo que é igual na forma masculina e feminina. Ex. "estudante". )

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