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inlet

[/ˈɪn.let/]
nounpl: inlets
enseada
1. A narrow body of water that extends into the land from a larger body of water such as an ocean, sea, or lake
The boat sailed into the inlet to escape the storm.
O barco navegou para a enseada para escapar da tempestade.
2. An opening or passage through which something is admitted or inserted
The engine has an inlet valve that controls fuel flow.
O motor tem uma válvula de entrada que controla o fluxo de combustível.
3. A means of entrance or admission
Knowledge is the inlet to wisdom.
O conhecimento é a porta de entrada para a sabedoria.
Synonyms
baycoveestuaryopeningentrance
Antonyms
outletexit

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
enseada
most common term for a coastal inlet
General Brazilian
entrada
used when referring to mechanical or figurative inlets
Portugal
enseada
standard term in European Portuguese
Portugal
braço de mar
alternative term emphasizing water body

Related Idioms & Phrases

inlet of the sea
air inlet
water inlet
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