What does torneira in Portuguese mean?

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

The word torneira in Portuguese means tap, faucet, torneira, sistema urinário, torneira, torneira, torneira, torneira, torneira de chope, água da torneira. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word torneira

tap, faucet

substantivo feminino

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

torneira

noun (water faucet)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
Robert abriu a torneira e deixou a água correr na pia.
Robert turned on the tap and let the water run into the sink.

sistema urinário

noun (informal, figurative, humorous (genitourinary system)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
Simon is having a bit of trouble with his plumbing; he needs to pee every hour.

torneira

noun (organ: pipes)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
If you want less airflow, just close the register a little.

torneira

noun (draught: for beer) (de bebida)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
O barman despejou com copo de água da torneira.
The barman poured a pint from the tap.

torneira

noun (faucet, tap)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
He turned off the spigot and dried his hands with a towel.

torneira

noun (abbreviation (stopcock)

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

torneira de chope

noun (draws beer from keg)

água da torneira

noun (drinking water from a faucet)

Você quer água engarrafada ou da torneira?
Would you like bottled water or tap water?

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