Polyglot Dictionary

cortante

/koʀˈtãtʃi/

adjective B2

o (masc.) a (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

plural
cortantes

Meaning

  1. cutting, biting (of wind or cold)

    • Um vento cortante atravessou o vale.

      A biting wind swept through the valley.

Practice

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2 Fill the gap: Um vento ___ atravessou o vale.

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