porta-voz
/pɔɾtɐˈvɔs/
o
noun
B1
o (masc.) a (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- plural
- os porta-vozes
Meaning
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spokesperson
Built from porta (carries (from portar)) + voz (voice).
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O porta-voz falou à imprensa.
The spokesperson spoke to the press.
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Made of
- porta carries (from portar)
- voz voice
Similar words
Close — both speak or act on behalf of a group.
Similar in other languages
Practice
1 What does porta-voz mean?
spokesperson
2 Fill the gap: O ___-voz falou à imprensa.
Full sentence: O porta-voz falou à imprensa. (The spokesperson spoke to the press.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches porta-voz?
porta-voz: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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