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Words on the topic: Construction Vocabulary

Explore key terms used in construction, including tools, equipment, materials, and safety terms. This topic is perfect for learners working in or studying construction-related fields. Each word is supported with a translation and sentence example.

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anexo

anexo

attachment

appendix

Enviei o relatório no anexo do e-mail.

I sent the report in the email attachment.

areia

areia

sand

A areia da praia é quente.

The beach sand is hot.

aço

aço

steel

O aço é muito resistente.

Steel is very resistant.

buraco

buraco

hole

O buraco na rua é perigoso.

The hole in the street is dangerous.

caixilharia

caixilharia

window frames

A caixilharia antiga rangia com o vento.

The old window frames creaked in the wind.

cerca

cerca

fence

Estás cerca da escola?

Are you near the school?

cerco

cerco

siege

O jardim tem um cerco?

Is there a fence around the garden?

conduto

conduto

conduit

Onde está o conduto de água?

Where is the water pipe?

desmoronar

desmoronar

to collapse

to crumble, to fall apart

Ele desmorona o muro antigo da casa.

He is tearing down the old wall of the house.

empreitada

empreitada

undertaking

project, contract

Qual é o prazo da empreitada?

What is the deadline for the project?

encanamento

encanamento

plumbing

piping

O encanamento está vazando?

Is the plumbing leaking?

nível

nível

level

Qual é o seu nível de inglês?

What is your level of English?

passadiço

passadiço

walkway

O passadiço está seguro?

Is the walkway safe?

pilar

pilar

pillar

column

O pilar sustenta o teto?

Does the pillar support the ceiling?

piso

piso

floor

level

Quantos pisos tem o prédio?

How many floors does the building have?

placa

placa

plate

board

Ele quebrou a placa de vidro.

He broke the glass pane.

portão

portão

gate

O portão azul está fechado?

Is the blue gate closed?

pó

pó

dust

Esse pó é de quê?

What is this powder made of?

rebocar

rebocar

to tow

to haul

Ele precisa rebocar a parede.

He needs to plaster the wall.

servente

servente

handyman

servant

O servente limpou o chão.

The servant cleaned the floor.

sótão

sótão

attic

loft

No sótão encontrei uma velha caixa.

In the attic I found an old box.

teto

teto

ceiling

roof

O teto é branco e limpo.

The ceiling is white and clean.

tábua

tábua

board

plank

A tábua de madeira era resistente.

The wooden board was sturdy.

túnel

túnel

tunnel

O túnel está escuro?

Is the tunnel dark?

varanda

varanda

balcony

porch

Gatos adoram dormir na varanda.

Cats love to sleep on the balcony.

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