🇵🇹 Portuguese

polias

feminine

as polias

pulleys

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polias
/as poˈliɐs/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say polias in Portuguese?

IPA
/as poˈliɐs/

How do you pronounce polias in Portuguese?

polias is pronounced /as poˈliɐs/ 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?

Polias 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 pulleys?

The Portuguese word for pulleys is as polias — feminine.

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