What does queima-roupa in Portuguese mean?
What is the meaning of the word queima-roupa in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use queima-roupa in Portuguese.
The word queima-roupa in Portuguese means close-range (arms), à queima-roupa, à queima-roupa, à queima-roupa, à queima roupa. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word queima-roupa
close-range (arms)
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à queima-roupaadverb (from near the target) (advérbio: Modifica o verbo, o adjetivo ou outro advérbio ("corre rapidamente", "muito estranho").) Despite security checks, the assassin managed to smuggle a pistol into the press conference, and shot the President from close range. |
à queima-roupaadjective (figurative (position: close-up) (figurativo) (locução adjetiva: Duas palavras juntas com função adjetiva. Normalmente, preposição+substantivo; preposição+advérbio.Ex. (estrada) de ferro = férrea; (dor) no abdômen = abdominal, etc.) It was a close-range shot and there was no way the police officer could miss. |
à queima-roupaadverb (shoot: from close range) (tiro: em alvo próximo) (locução adverbial: Duas ou mais palavras com função adverbial. Ex. durante a festa (loc adv de tempo); às pressas (loc adv de modo).) She shot him point blank, killing him instantly. |
à queima roupaadjective (range: close) (locução adverbial: Duas ou mais palavras com função adverbial. Ex. durante a festa (loc adv de tempo); às pressas (loc adv de modo).) He was shot at point-blank range with a shotgun. |
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