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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
jointbendangle

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

Related Idioms & Phrases

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
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