pneu de reserva

[pnew dɨ ʁeˈzɛɾvɐ]

nounmasculinepl: pneus de reserva

spare tire

1. An extra tire kept in a vehicle to replace a damaged or punctured tire

I had to use my spare tire after I got a flat on the highway.

Tive que usar meu pneu de reserva depois que furei na estrada.

2. A backup tire for emergency use

Always check that your spare tire is in good condition before a long road trip.

Sempre verifique se o seu pneu de reserva está em bom estado antes de uma viagem longa.

NYC Slang

spare

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

pneu de reserva

Most common term in Brazilian Portuguese

São Paulo

pneu de reserva

Standard usage

Portugal

pneu de reserva

Also used; 'pneu sobressalente' is equally common

ter um pneu de reserva (to have a spare tire/backup plan)

usar o pneu de reserva (to use the spare tire/fall back on a backup plan)

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