cloth

[/klɔːθ/]

nounmasculinepl: cloths/clothes

tecido

1. fabric made by weaving or knitting fibers

She bought some beautiful cloth for the dress.

Ela comprou um tecido bonito para o vestido.

2. a piece of fabric used for a specific purpose

He wiped the table with a damp cloth.

Ele limpou a mesa com um pano úmido.

3. clothing or garments (archaic/poetic)

The priest wore cloth of fine quality.

O padre vestia roupas de alta qualidade.

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

tecido

most common term for fabric

General Brazilian

pano

used for cloth pieces or rags

Portugal

pano

commonly used for pieces of cloth

Portugal

tecido

refers to fabric material

cloth of gold - tecido de ouro (luxury fabric)

cut from the same cloth - feito do mesmo barro (similar in nature)

sackcloth and ashes - cilício e cinzas (sign of penance)

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