What does usina in Portuguese mean?

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

The word usina in Portuguese means factory, plant, sugar mill, fábrica, usina, usina, fábrica, usina, fábrica, usina hidroelétrica, usina nuclear, usina elétrica, usina elétrica, casa das máquinas, usina de força, usina a vapor, usina a vapor, usina de ideias, energia maremotriz. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word usina

factory

substantivo feminino (indústria)

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

plant

substantivo feminino (hidrelétrica) (e.g. hydroelectric)

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

sugar mill

substantivo feminino (engenho de açúcar)

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

fábrica, usina

noun (factory)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
Goods produced by the manufacturing plant included bags and shoes.

usina

noun (factory: processes raw materials)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
The mill processes lumber from the forest.

fábrica

plural noun (factory)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
Most of the menfolk were employed at the town's works.

usina

noun (power plant)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
Nossa eletricidade vem de uma planta perto da cidade.
Our electricity comes from a plant in the next town.

fábrica

noun (slang (mill) (figurado)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
It's a puppy factory, not a proper breeding place.

usina hidroelétrica

noun (industrial facility generating electricity from water)

usina nuclear

noun (informal (nuclear plant) (BRA)

The city is debating the construction of a nuke on the outskirts of town.

usina elétrica

noun (factory where energy is generated)

John trabalha na usina elétrica. A usina elétrica local foi multada por emitir poluição demais.
John works at the power plant. The local power plant was fined for emitting too much pollution.

usina elétrica

noun (factory where energy is generated) (fábrica onde a energia é gerada)

In 1900 the town had its own power station to provide electricity for some businesses and homes.

casa das máquinas

noun (power plant, power station)

Most of the men in the village worked at the local powerhouse.

usina de força

noun (figurative ([sb] strong and energetic) (pessoa forte, enérgica)

Last year's team was a powerhouse of talent.

usina a vapor

noun (steam-producing power plant)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)

usina a vapor

noun (steam-producing power plant) (usina a vapor)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)

usina de ideias

noun (problem-solving group) (grupo que soluciona problemas)

The Rand Corporation is a famous think tank in the US.

energia maremotriz

noun (facility: generates tidal power)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)

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