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tampa
[ˈtɐ̃.pɐ]
noun
feminine
pl: tampas
lid, cap, cover
1.
A removable or hinged cover for a container, pot, bottle, or similar object
Put the lid on the pot so the water boils faster.
Coloque a tampa na panela para a água ferver mais rápido.
2.
A cork or stopper for a bottle
He opened the bottle and removed the cap.
Ele abriu a garrafa e removeu a tampa.
3.
A cover or canopy (architectural or figurative)
The market has a covering to protect from rain.
O mercado tem uma tampa para proteger da chuva.
Synonyms
cobertura
tampa
rolha
batoque
capuz
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
tampa
Standard usage for any type of lid or cover
Portugal
tampa
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; also used for bottle caps
Rio de Janeiro
tampa
Common colloquial usage in everyday speech
Related Idioms & Phrases
tampa de bueiro - manhole cover
tampa de panela - pot lid
fechar a tampa - to close the lid
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