porta-copos
/pɔɾtɐˈkɔpus/
o
noun
C1
o (masc.) a (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- plural
- os porta-copos
Meaning
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coaster
Built from porta (carries (from portar)) + copos (glasses).
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Ponha o copo no porta-copos.
Put the glass on the coaster.
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Made of
- porta carries (from portar)
- copos glasses
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Practice
1 What does porta-copos mean?
coaster
2 Fill the gap: Ponha o copo no ___-copos.
Full sentence: Ponha o copo no porta-copos. (Put the glass on the coaster.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches porta-copos?
porta-copos: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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