viga

Meaning

Noun

beam (linear part subject mainly to bending stresses; prismatic construction element made of reinforced concrete, wood, etc.)

Verb

1. (form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person) inflection of vigar:
2. (form-of, imperative, second-person, singular) inflection of vigar:

Hyphenated as

vi‧ga

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈvi.ɡɐ/

Etymology

Uncertain; probably from Latin bīga. Cognate with Spanish viga, Catalan and Occitan biga.

Sentences

Um portador trabalha em empunhar uma viga no lugar enquanto outros trabalhadores colocam vigas .

One carrier works on wielding a beam in place while other workers place beams.