papel

Meaning

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

Concepts

paper

role

part

place

wallpaper

function

character

piece of paper

physique

rags

script

sheet

sheet of paper

task

tissue

tissue paper

writing

construction paper

Copperfield

kraft paper

theatrical role

paper felt

raised hand

raised hand

cord

job

office

🏢

official duty

page

pastern

persona

Synonyms

cacau

função

graveto

massa

milho

cabedal

guita

💸

carcanhol

💸

pilim

💸

cheta

folha

folhas

papel de parede

folha de papel

papel kraft

Papel

papel de construção

carta

dever

papel feltro

mão erguida

personagem

parte

posição

tarefa

deveres oficiais

Translations

papel

papier

Papier

carta

paper

papier

χαρτί

rôle

kâğıt

Rolle

kaxez

ruolo

charta

perr

Pronounced as (IPA)

/paˈpɛw/

Etymology

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.

Sentences

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 homens usando capacetes para motociclistas ? um carregando um 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.