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a polia
pulley
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How do you say polia in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce polia in Portuguese?
polia is pronounced /a poˈliɐ/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A polia velha do elevador quebrou e precisamos substituí-la por uma nova.
The old pulley of the elevator broke and we need to replace it with a new one.
Aquela polia oxidada está causando problemas na máquina porque não foi lubrificada regularmente.
That rusty pulley is causing problems in the machine because it wasn't lubricated regularly.
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Why is it feminine?
Polia is feminine in Portuguese because it derives from Latin "polia" (feminine), which came from Greek "πολία" (polia), a feminine noun referring to a pulley or rotating wheel. The feminine gender was preserved through Romance language evolution, following the pattern of Latin -ia endings that typically remain feminine in Portuguese.
What is the Portuguese word for pulley?
The Portuguese word for pulley is a polia — feminine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spanish | polea | la | feminine |
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