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O papel sempre seca se estiver molhado .

The paper always dries if it is wet.

Nos Estados Unidos

? usamos sacolas de papel para fazer compras .

In the United States? we use paper bags for shopping.

As folhas secas dançam com sacos de plástico e lenços de papel .

The dried leaves dance with plastic bags and paper handkerchiefs.

Dois
2

homens usando capacetes para motociclistas ? um
1

carregando um
1

pedaço de papel .

Two men wearing motorcycle helmets? one carrying a piece of paper.

Coloque-os em uma bandeja em papel absorvente .

Place them in a tray on absorbent paper.

(masculine) paper (sheet material typically used for writing on or printing)
(broadly, masculine) (written) document
(masculine) paper (an open hand in rock paper scissors)
(broadly, masculine) cash (especially bills)
(masculine) role, part
(broadly, masculine) function, role
(in-plural, masculine) papers; documents
(abbreviation, alt-of, colloquial, ellipsis, masculine) ellipsis of papel higiênico (“toilet paper”)
(figuratively, masculine) theory, the theoretical realm; as opposed to actuality

Frequency

Pronounced as (IPA)

/paˈpɛw/

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese papel, borrowed from Old Catalan paper, a semi-learned borrowing from Latin papȳrus, borrowed from Ancient Greek πάπυρος (pápuros). Doublet of pavio and papiro.