← Back to Fala2Meleather strap; thong; worn-out leather
1. A strip of leather used to tie or fasten things together
He used a leather strap to secure the bundle.
Ele usou uma corroía de couro para prender o feixe.
2. A thin leather thong or cord
The sandal had a leather thong between the toes.
A sandália tinha uma corroía de couro entre os dedos.
3. Worn-out or deteriorated leather
The old shoe was nothing but worn leather scraps.
O sapato velho era apenas corroías de couro gasto.
Regional Variations
Portugal
corroía
Standard usage; commonly refers to worn leather or straps
Brazil
correia
Preferred form; corroía is archaic or less common
Related Idioms & Phrases
corroía velha - old, worn-out thing
preso com corroía - poorly fastened or makeshift solution
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