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os interruptores
light switches
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How do you say interruptores in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce interruptores in Portuguese?
interruptores is pronounced /us ĩteʁupˈtoɾis/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
O interruptor quebrado precisa ser substituído imediatamente porque está perigoso.
The broken switch needs to be replaced immediately because it is dangerous.
Este interruptor novo é muito mais eficiente do que o antigo.
This new switch is much more efficient than the old one.
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Why is it masculine?
Interruptores is masculine in Portuguese because it derives from the Latin agent noun "interruptor" (one who interrupts), which inherited the masculine gender of Latin's -tor suffix used for masculine agent nouns. This gender was preserved when the word was adopted into Portuguese.
What is the Portuguese word for light switches?
The Portuguese word for light switches is os interruptores — masculine.
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