elbow

[/ˈɛlboʊ/]

noun/verbpl: elbows

cotovelo

1. The joint between the forearm and upper arm

She rested her elbow on the table.

Ela apoiou o cotovelo na mesa.

2. A sharp angle or bend in something

The river makes a sharp elbow at this point.

O rio faz uma curva acentuada neste ponto.

3. To push or nudge someone with the elbow

He elbowed his way through the crowd.

Ele se abriu caminho na multidão usando os cotovelos.

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

cotovelo

Standard term used throughout Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

cotovelo

Standard usage, no regional variation

São Paulo

cotovelo

Standard usage, no regional variation

Portugal

cotovelo

Standard term used in European Portuguese

elbow grease - hard physical work

rub elbows with someone - to associate with someone

at one's elbow - very close or nearby

bend someone's elbow - to persuade someone to have a drink

Look up more words on Fala2Me

The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more