fiapo, penugem, filamentos de tecido
1. Fibers or threads that separate from fabric, especially during washing or wear
I found lint in my pocket after washing my jeans.
Encontrei fiapos no meu bolso depois de lavar meu jeans.
2. Fluffy or fuzzy fibers that accumulate in a dryer, especially from clothing
Don't forget to clean the lint trap in your dryer.
Não esqueça de limpar o filtro de fiapos da sua secadora.
3. Soft fibers removed from cotton seeds, historically used to make textiles
Lint was traditionally spun into thread for weaving.
Historicamente, a penugem de algodão era fiada em fio para tecelagem.
4. Unwanted fibers clinging to clothing or fabric surfaces
This black sweater attracts a lot of lint.
Este suéter preto atrai muito fiapo.
In American households, lint is a common household concern, with dryer lint traps being a regular maintenance task. The term is universally understood in everyday domestic contexts. In Brazil, 'fiapo' is the colloquial term used in laundry and clothing care discussions, while 'penugem' is more technical or literary.
Related Idioms & Phrases
lint trap - the mesh filter that catches lint in a dryer
covered in lint - having many fibers clinging to one's clothes
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