balde

Meaning

Noun

bucket (container)

Verb

1. (first-person, form-of, present, singular, subjunctive, third-person) inflection of baldar:
2. (form-of, imperative, singular, third-person) inflection of baldar:

baldar

1. (Brazil) to make useless; to cause to fail
2. (Portugal, slang) to skive

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Concepts

bucket

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pail

bin

container

Synonyms

caçamba

contentores

cubeta

tonel

Balde

Translations

emmer

🪣

secchio

🪣

seau

galleda

🪣

Eimer

🪣

cubo

balde

kova

🪣

secchia

κουβάς

aqualis

bakraç

cubell

🪣

poal

🪣

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈbaw.d͡ʒi/

Etymology

Uncertain. Suggested derivations include:
* baldo (“lacking”), from Arabic;
* Vulgar Latin *batulu for batillum;
* Late Latin baiula, feminine of Classical Latin bāiulus (“carriers”).

Sentences

Adicione ocasionalmente um balde de água fria , se necessário .

Occasionally add a bucket of cold water if necessary.