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A1 noun #6,500 پرکاربردترین 6 دقیقه مطالعه

Tesoura

رتبه 6,500

تمرین کن مثال‌ها نکات و راهنمایی‌ها Tesoura در ۳۰ ثانیه

توضیح Tesoura in your Level:

At the A1 level, 'tesoura' is a basic vocabulary word used to identify a common object. You should focus on recognizing the word and knowing its gender (feminine). You will mostly use it in the context of school supplies or basic household items. Example: 'Eu tenho uma tesoura' (I have a scissor). Focus on the 'a' article and the basic verb 'cortar' (to cut). You should be able to ask for one in a classroom or store setting. It is essential for describing everyday tasks like opening a letter or doing a craft. At this stage, don't worry about metaphors, just focus on the physical tool.

At A2, you start using 'tesoura' in more varied daily contexts. You might specify the type of scissor, such as 'tesoura de cozinha' (kitchen scissors) or 'tesoura de costura' (sewing scissors). You should be able to describe its state using simple adjectives like 'nova' (new) or 'velha' (old). You might also use it in the plural 'as tesouras' more naturally. You can describe simple actions: 'Ela usa a tesoura para cortar o papel azul.' You should also be aware of the common confusion with 'tesouro' and practice the distinct 'ou' sound to avoid mistakes.

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By B1, you can use 'tesoura' in more specialized contexts. You might talk about hobbies like gardening ('tesoura de poda') or personal care ('tesoura de unhas'). You can handle more complex sentence structures involving purpose: 'Comprei esta tesoura para poder terminar meu projeto de artesanato.' You also begin to understand some common idiomatic expressions or how the word is used in sports (like the 'tesoura' tackle in soccer). You can describe the quality of the blades, using words like 'afiada' (sharp) and 'cega' (dull).

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At the B2 level, you should be comfortable with the metaphorical uses of 'tesoura'. You will encounter it in news articles about 'cortes no orçamento' (budget cuts) or 'censura' (censorship). You can use the verb 'tesourar' informally to mean 'to cut someone off' or 'to veto'. You understand the nuances of register—when to use 'tesoura' versus more technical terms like 'cisalha' or 'bisturi' in a medical context. Your ability to use the word in abstract discussions about economy or media becomes more fluid.

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At C1, you use 'tesoura' with native-like precision. You understand its role in literature or high-level journalism as a symbol of restriction or surgical precision. You can discuss the etymology or cultural superstitions surrounding the object. You are familiar with regional variations in how the word is used across different Lusophone countries (Portugal vs. Brazil vs. Angola). You can use it in idiomatic expressions effortlessly, such as 'dar à tesoura' (to gossip), understanding the social context and tone required for such phrases.

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At the C2 level, 'tesoura' is just one tool in a vast linguistic arsenal. You can appreciate the word's usage in complex metaphors, poetry, or technical manuals. You understand the subtle difference between 'tesouras' as an instrument of creation (fashion, art) versus an instrument of destruction (censorship, budget cuts). You can engage in debates about the 'tesoura da censura' in historical contexts, such as during the dictatorship periods in Brazil or Portugal, with full awareness of the emotional and political weight the word carries in those specific discourses.

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تمرین کن مثال‌ها نکات و راهنمایی‌ها

Tesoura در ۳۰ ثانیه

Tesoura is the Portuguese word for scissors, a feminine noun (a tesoura).
It is primarily used with the verb 'cortar' (to cut) for materials like paper and fabric.
Common types include 'tesoura de cozinha', 'tesoura de poda', and 'tesoura sem ponta'.
Metaphorically, it refers to budget cuts, censorship, or a specific soccer tackle.

The word tesoura is the Portuguese term for 'scissors,' a fundamental tool found in almost every household, office, and workshop across the Lusophone world. Derived from the Latin tonsoria, it refers to a cutting instrument consisting of two blades joined at a pivot so that the sharp edges slide against each other. In Portuguese, the word is a feminine singular noun (a tesoura), though, much like in English, we often refer to them in the plural (as tesouras) when talking about multiple pairs or the general category of the tool.

Everyday Utility: In a domestic context, you will hear this word most frequently in the kitchen, the craft room, or the office. Whether you are opening a package of rice or helping a child with a school project, the tesoura is the go-to object. It is one of the first nouns students learn because of its concrete nature and high frequency in classroom settings.

Preciso de uma tesoura afiada para cortar este tecido grosso.

Beyond the physical tool, tesoura enters the realm of professional terminology. A hair stylist in Lisbon will ask for their tesoura de cabeleireiro, while a gardener in Brazil will reach for a tesoura de poda (pruning shears). The word is versatile, adapting to the scale and purpose of the cutting task at hand. It is also used metaphorically in politics and economics to describe budget cuts or censorship, where 'the scissors' are applied to remove parts of a text or a financial plan.

Symbolism: Culturally, the scissors can symbolize precision, separation, or even the 'cutting' of social ties. In some Portuguese-speaking regions, there are superstitions about giving scissors as a gift, suggesting it might 'cut' the friendship unless a small coin is exchanged in return.

A costureira usa a tesoura com muita habilidade.

In sports, specifically soccer (futebol), a 'tesoura' refers to a specific type of tackle where a player's legs wrap around the opponent's legs like the blades of a scissor. This is often considered a dangerous foul. This shows how the visual shape of the tool informs the vocabulary of completely unrelated fields.

Using tesoura correctly requires understanding its gender and how it interacts with verbs. The most common verb associated with it is cortar (to cut). You will often see patterns like 'cortar com a tesoura' (to cut with the scissors).

Direct Object Usage: When the scissors are the object of an action: 'Onde você colocou a tesoura?' (Where did you put the scissors?) or 'Eu perdi minha tesoura favorita' (I lost my favorite scissors).

Pode me passar a tesoura, por favor?

In more complex sentences, tesoura can be modified by adjectives to specify the type. For instance, tesoura sem ponta (blunt-nosed scissors, common for children) or tesoura de unhas (nail scissors). Note how the preposition 'de' connects the tool to its specific function.

As crianças estão usando tesouras sem ponta na escola.

When talking about the condition of the tool, use adjectives like cega (dull/blind) or afiada (sharp). 'Esta tesoura está cega' means 'These scissors are dull.' This is a specific idiomatic use of 'cega' for blades that no longer cut well.

You will encounter tesoura in various real-world scenarios. In a Portuguese or Brazilian home, it's a staple of the 'gaveta da bagunça' (junk drawer). If you are at a hair salon (salão de beleza), the stylist will constantly refer to different types of tesouras for thinning or layering hair.

In the News: Journalists often use 'a tesoura' as a metaphor for government austerity. Headlines might read 'Governo passa a tesoura no orçamento da educação' (Government applies the scissors to the education budget), meaning they are cutting funds.

O cabeleireiro maneja a tesoura com rapidez.

In schools, teachers frequently instruct students: 'Peguem suas tesouras e cola' (Get your scissors and glue). It's a key word for anyone working in arts, crafts, or fashion. If you visit a papelaria (stationery store), you'll see shelves labeled with various tesouras.

Ela usou a tesoura de jardinagem para podar as rosas.

The most frequent mistake for English speakers is confusing tesoura with the word tesouro (treasure). While they sound similar, their meanings are vastly different. Saying 'Eu perdi meu tesouro' when you mean you lost your scissors might lead to a very confused conversation about lost gold!

Gender Errors: Another common error is using the masculine article 'o tesoura'. Always remember it is 'a tesoura'. Because many tools in Portuguese are masculine (like o martelo - hammer, o alicate - pliers), learners often default to 'o'.

Não diga 'o tesoura', diga sempre 'a tesoura'.

Pluralization can also be tricky. In English, we say 'a pair of scissors.' In Portuguese, while you can say 'um par de tesouras,' it is much more natural to simply say 'uma tesoura.' Beginners often overcomplicate this by trying to translate 'pair' every time.

While tesoura is the general term, there are specific words for different types of cutting tools that you might want to use to sound more precise.

Tesoura vs. Cisalha: Cisalha refers to heavy-duty shears, often used in industrial settings or for cutting metal. While a tesoura is for paper or cloth, a cisalha is for tougher materials.
Tesoura vs. Cortador: A cortador is a generic 'cutter'. For example, a cortador de pizza (pizza cutter) or a cortador de grama (lawnmower). Use tesoura only when the tool has two pivoting blades.

Para o metal, usamos uma cisalha; para o papel, uma tesoura.

In the context of pruning, you might hear podadeira, though tesoura de poda is more common. In surgery, specialized scissors are called tesouras cirúrgicas. Knowing these distinctions helps in technical or professional environments.

چقدر رسمی است؟

رسمی

"Solicito a tesoura cirúrgica imediatamente."

خنثی

"Pode me passar a tesoura, por favor?"

غیر رسمی

"Cara, o chefe passou a tesoura no meu projeto."

Child friendly

"Use a tesourinha sem ponta para não se machucar."

عامیانه

"Para de dar à tesoura e foca no trabalho!"

نکته جالب

In ancient Rome, 'tonsor' was a barber. The word 'tesoura' shares its linguistic DNA with 'tonsure', the practice of shaving the head of clerics.

راهنمای تلفظ

UK /te.ˈzo.ɾɐ/

US /te.ˈzo.ɾɐ/

The stress is on the second syllable: te-ZOU-ra.

هم‌قافیه با

Cenoura (carrot) Vassoura (broom) Loura (blonde) Doura (gilds) Moura (Moorish) Estoura (bursts) Vindoura (future) Poda (rhymes with 'moda' but 'tesoura' rhymes with 'vassoura')

خطاهای رایج

Pronouncing it like 'tesouro' (treasure).
Using an English 'r' instead of the tapped Portuguese 'r'.
Making the 'ou' sound too much like 'oo'.
Stress on the first syllable.
Making the 's' sound like 'ss' instead of 'z'.

سطح دشواری

خواندن 1/5

Very easy to recognize in text.

نوشتن 2/5

The 'ou' and 's' (pronounced as 'z') can be tricky for beginners.

صحبت کردن 2/5

Requires correct diphthong and tapped 'r' pronunciation.

گوش دادن 2/5

Must distinguish from 'tesouro' in fast speech.

بعداً چه یاد بگیریم؟

پیش‌نیازها

Cortar Papel Mão Mesa Ferramenta

بعداً یاد بگیرید

Alicate Martelo Cola Régua Lápis

پیشرفته

Cisalha Cercear Extirpar Hermenêutica Anacronismo

گرامر لازم

Gender Agreement

A tesoura (feminine) -> A tesoura nova.

Preposition 'De' for Purpose

Tesoura de cozinha (Scissors for the kitchen).

Pluralization

Uma tesoura -> Duas tesouras.

Verb 'Precisar' + 'De'

Eu preciso de uma tesoura.

Adjective Position

Uma tesoura afiada (usually after the noun).

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مثال‌ها بر اساس سطح

A tesoura é azul.

The scissors are blue.

Feminine singular noun.

Eu corto o papel com a tesoura.

I cut the paper with the scissors.

Verb 'cortar' + preposition 'com'.

Onde está a tesoura?

Where are the scissors?

Interrogative sentence with 'onde'.

Preciso de uma tesoura.

I need a pair of scissors.

Verb 'precisar' requires the preposition 'de'.

A tesoura é pequena.

The scissors are small.

Adjective agreement (feminine).

Esta é a minha tesoura.

This is my scissor.

Possessive pronoun 'minha'.

A tesoura está na mesa.

The scissors are on the table.

Preposition 'na' (em + a).

Não use a tesoura!

Don't use the scissors!

Imperative negative.

Minha mãe comprou uma tesoura de costura.

My mother bought sewing scissors.

Compound noun structure with 'de'.

As tesouras estão cegas e não cortam nada.

The scissors are dull and don't cut anything.

Adjective 'cega' meaning dull for blades.

Você pode me emprestar sua tesoura?

Can you lend me your scissors?

Verb 'emprestar' with indirect object.

As crianças usam tesouras sem ponta.

Children use blunt-nosed scissors.

'Sem ponta' is a common descriptive phrase.

Guardamos a tesoura na gaveta da cozinha.

We keep the scissors in the kitchen drawer.

Prepositional phrase of place.

Esta tesoura de unhas é muito afiada.

These nail scissors are very sharp.

Adjective 'afiada' meaning sharp.

Eu perdi a tesoura no jardim.

I lost the scissors in the garden.

Past tense 'perdi'.

Existem muitos tipos de tesouras na loja.

There are many types of scissors in the store.

Verb 'existir' in the plural.

O jardineiro usa a tesoura de poda para as roseiras.

The gardener uses pruning shears for the rose bushes.

Specific tool: 'tesoura de poda'.

Se você não amolar a tesoura, ela vai estragar o tecido.

If you don't sharpen the scissors, they will ruin the fabric.

Conditional sentence with 'se'.

O cabeleireiro trocou de tesoura para fazer o acabamento.

The hairdresser changed scissors to do the finishing touches.

Verb 'trocar de'.

Ela maneja a tesoura com uma precisão incrível.

She handles the scissors with incredible precision.

Manejar + noun + prepositional phrase.

Cuidado para não se cortar com essa tesoura!

Be careful not to cut yourself with those scissors!

Reflexive verb 'se cortar'.

A tesoura de cozinha é ideal para cortar frango.

Kitchen scissors are ideal for cutting chicken.

Adjective 'ideal'.

Ele fez um movimento de tesoura com as pernas.

He made a scissor movement with his legs.

Metaphorical use of 'movimento de tesoura'.

A costureira sempre carrega uma tesoura pequena na bolsa.

The seamstress always carries small scissors in her bag.

Adverb 'sempre' frequency.

O governo passou a tesoura nos gastos públicos este mês.

The government cut public spending this month.

Idiomatic expression 'passar a tesoura'.

O editor aplicou a tesoura no roteiro para reduzir o tempo.

The editor cut the script to reduce the time.

Metaphorical use in media.

A censura usou a tesoura em várias partes do livro.

Censorship cut several parts of the book.

Historical/Political context.

Ele levou uma tesoura por trás e o juiz marcou falta.

He took a scissor tackle from behind and the ref called a foul.

Sports terminology.

A empresa decidiu passar a tesoura em benefícios supérfluos.

The company decided to cut superfluous benefits.

Business context.

Não podemos deixar que a tesoura da crise afete a educação.

We cannot let the scissors of the crisis affect education.

Abstract metaphor.

O diretor foi 'tesourado' pelos produtores do filme.

The director was 'cut' (vetoed) by the film's producers.

Passive voice with the verb 'tesourar'.

A precisão da tesoura cirúrgica é vital para a operação.

The precision of the surgical scissors is vital for the operation.

Technical/Medical usage.

O crítico deu à tesoura o novo álbum da banda.

The critic heavily criticized (cut up) the band's new album.

Idiom 'dar à tesoura' meaning to criticize harshly or gossip.

A tesoura do destino às vezes corta laços inesperados.

The scissors of fate sometimes cut unexpected ties.

Literary metaphor.

Houve uma tesourada violenta no orçamento da saúde.

There was a violent cut in the health budget.

Noun 'tesourada' meaning the act of cutting.

O alfaiate maneja a tesoura de fio navalha com maestria.

The tailor handles the razor-edge scissors with mastery.

Advanced vocabulary 'fio navalha'.

A liberdade de expressão foi cerceada pela tesoura estatal.

Freedom of expression was restricted by the state's scissors.

Formal/Political register.

Ela é conhecida por dar à tesoura a vida alheia.

She is known for gossiping about other people's lives.

Idiomatic usage for gossip.

O efeito tesoura na economia ocorre quando os custos sobem e as receitas caem.

The scissor effect in economy occurs when costs rise and revenues fall.

Economic terminology.

O documentário mostra como a tesoura da ditadura silenciou artistas.

The documentary shows how the dictatorship's scissors silenced artists.

Historical analysis.

A hermenêutica do texto resiste à tesoura simplista da análise superficial.

The hermeneutics of the text resists the simplistic scissors of superficial analysis.

Highly academic/Philosophical register.

O autor utiliza a tesoura como metáfora para a finitude da vida.

The author uses the scissors as a metaphor for the finitude of life.

Literary analysis.

A dissecação exigia tesouras de microcirurgia extremamente delicadas.

The dissection required extremely delicate microsurgery scissors.

Technical scientific register.

Não se deve aplicar a tesoura do anacronismo a fatos históricos.

One should not apply the scissors of anachronism to historical facts.

Metaphorical academic warning.

O estilista revolucionou a moda com sua tesoura audaciosa.

The stylist revolutionized fashion with his audacious scissors.

Creative/Journalistic praise.

A tesoura administrativa extirpou departamentos inteiros da autarquia.

The administrative scissors excised entire departments from the agency.

Bureaucratic/Formal register.

O manejo da tesoura de desbaste exige anos de prática no ofício.

Handling thinning scissors requires years of practice in the trade.

Professional jargon.

A narrativa foi fragmentada pela tesoura editorial, perdendo sua coesão.

The narrative was fragmented by the editorial scissors, losing its cohesion.

Literary criticism.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Tesoura afiada

Tesoura cega

Tesoura de cozinha

Tesoura de poda

Tesoura sem ponta

Passar a tesoura

Corte de tesoura

Manejar a tesoura

Amolar a tesoura

Tesoura de unhas

عبارات رایج

Onde está a tesoura?

— A basic question to locate the tool.

Onde está a tesoura? Preciso abrir este pacote.

Me empresta a tesoura?

— Asking to borrow the scissors.

Me empresta a tesoura por um minuto?

Tesoura de papel

— Scissors specifically for paper.

Não use minha tesoura de tecido para papel!

Cuidado com a tesoura

— A warning about the sharp object.

Cuidado com a tesoura, ela é muito afiada.

Tesoura de cabelo

— Haircutting scissors.

O cabeleireiro usa uma tesoura de cabelo profissional.

Par de tesouras

— A pair of scissors (more formal).

Comprei um par de tesouras novo.

Tesoura escolar

— School scissors for children.

A lista de materiais pede uma tesoura escolar.

Tesoura de arremate

— Small scissors for finishing sewing threads.

A costureira usa a tesoura de arremate.

Tesoura zig-zag

— Pinking shears (for wavy cuts).

Use a tesoura zig-zag para o acabamento do tecido.

Tesoura de bico fino

— Fine-tipped scissors.

Para bordado, prefiro a tesoura de bico fino.

اغلب اشتباه گرفته می‌شود با

Tesoura vs Tesouro

Means 'treasure'. Very common sound-alike error.

Tesoura vs Vassoura

Means 'broom'. Rhymes with tesoura and is also a household tool.

Tesoura vs Cisura

Means 'incisure' or 'cut' in a medical/technical sense, sounds slightly similar.

اصطلاحات و عبارات

"Passar a tesoura"

— To cut costs or censor something drastically.

O diretor passou a tesoura nas cenas longas.

Informal/Journalistic

"Dar à tesoura"

— To gossip or speak ill of someone.

Elas passaram a tarde dando à tesoura sobre os vizinhos.

Informal (Portugal)

"Ter a tesoura na mão"

— To have the power to decide what stays and what goes.

O editor tem a tesoura na mão final.

Neutral

"Entrar na tesoura"

— To be caught in a difficult situation or a specific tackle in soccer.

O atacante entrou na tesoura do zagueiro.

Informal/Sports

"Tesoura de dois gumes"

— Something that can have two opposite effects (like a double-edged sword).

Essa nova lei é uma tesoura de dois gumes.

Literary

"Língua de tesoura"

— Someone who is very critical or gossipy.

Cuidado com ela, tem uma língua de tesoura.

Informal

"Efeito tesoura"

— Economic term for diverging trends (e.g., rising costs, falling prices).

A empresa sofreu com o efeito tesoura este ano.

Technical

"Cortar na tesoura"

— To do something manually or with precision.

Ele cortou o gramado na tesoura.

Neutral

"Tesoura cega"

— Metaphor for someone or something ineffective.

Aquele fiscal é uma tesoura cega, não vê nada.

Informal

"Abrir a tesoura"

— To start a cutting process or metaphorically to start a split.

O partido abriu a tesoura entre os membros.

Informal

به‌راحتی اشتباه گرفته می‌شود

Tesoura vs Tesouro

Similar phonetics.

Tesoura is for cutting; Tesouro is something valuable like gold.

A pirata encontrou o tesouro, mas precisou da tesoura para abrir o mapa.

Tesoura vs Vassoura

Rhyming endings.

You sweep with a vassoura; you cut with a tesoura.

Passe a vassoura no chão e a tesoura no papel.

Tesoura vs Cisalha

Similar function.

Cisalha is for industrial/heavy metal; tesoura is for general use.

Use a cisalha para o metal e a tesoura para o plástico.

Tesoura vs Cortador

Synonymous meaning.

Cortador is any cutter; tesoura specifically has two blades.

O cortador de pizza não é uma tesoura.

Tesoura vs Bisturi

Medical tools.

Bisturi is a scalpel (one blade); tesoura has two.

O médico usa o bisturi para abrir e a tesoura para remover o tecido.

الگوهای جمله‌سازی

A [objeto] é [cor].

A tesoura é vermelha.

Eu uso a tesoura para [verbo].

Eu uso a tesoura para cortar papel.

Preciso de uma tesoura de [tipo].

Preciso de uma tesoura de poda.

O governo vai [verbo] a tesoura no [substantivo].

O governo vai passar a tesoura no orçamento.

A tesoura da [abstração] [verbo] o [objeto].

A tesoura da censura silenciou o poeta.

O manejo da tesoura exige [substantivo].

O manejo da tesoura exige anos de prática.

Onde está a [objeto]?

Onde está a tesoura?

Esta tesoura está [adjetivo].

Esta tesoura está cega.

خانواده کلمه

اسم‌ها

فعل‌ها

صفت‌ها

مرتبط

برای دیدن همه مثال‌ها رایگان ثبت‌نام کنید

نحوه استفاده

frequency

Very High (Top 2000 words)

اشتباهات رایج

O tesoura → A tesoura
Tesoura is a feminine noun and requires the feminine article.
Eu perdi meu tesouro (when meaning scissors) → Eu perdi minha tesoura
Tesouro means treasure. Using it for scissors is a common phonetic mistake.
Um par de tesoura → Uma tesoura / Um par de tesouras
If you use 'par de', the noun must be plural.
Tesoura de cabelo (for kitchen use) → Tesoura de cozinha
Using the wrong specific type can be confusing in professional or domestic contexts.
A tesoura está surda → A tesoura está cega
English speakers might try to use other sensory adjectives, but 'cega' (blind) is the correct term for dull blades.

نکات

Gender Memory

Associate 'a tesoura' with 'a costureira' (the seamstress) to remember it's feminine.

The Tapped R

The 'r' in tesoura is a single tap. It's the same sound as the 'dd' in the English word 'ladder'.

Compound Words

Learn 'tesoura de...' followed by the purpose. It's the easiest way to expand your tool vocabulary.

Gossip Idiom

In Portugal, if someone says you are 'dando à tesoura', they are playfully (or not) accusing you of gossiping.

Singular vs Plural

Don't say 'um par de tesoura'. Say 'uma tesoura' or 'um par de tesouras'.

Kitchen Tools

In Brazil, 'tesoura de cozinha' is a very common wedding registry item. It's considered a kitchen essential.

Budget Cuts

When reading the news, 'tesourada' always refers to a financial cut.

Safety First

Remember 'sem ponta' for kids. It's a vital phrase for parents and teachers.

Dull Blades

If your scissors aren't cutting, they are 'cegas' (blind). This is a great adjective to learn for tools.

Soccer Foul

If you hear 'tesoura' in a soccer match, someone probably just got a yellow or red card.

حفظ کنید

روش یادسپاری

Think of 'TE-ZOU-RA'. 'TE'll the 'ZOU' (zoo) animals to stay away from the 'RA'zor sharp scissors.

تداعی تصویری

Imagine a giant pair of scissors cutting through a gold 'TESOURO' (treasure) chest to distinguish the two words.

شبکه واژگان

Cortar Papel Tecido Afiada Cega Costura Cabelo Mãos

چالش

Go around your house and find three things you can cut with a **tesoura**, then name them in Portuguese.

ریشه کلمه

From the Latin 'tonsoria', meaning 'pertaining to shearing or clipping'.

معنای اصلی: A tool for shearing sheep or cutting hair.

Romance (Latin root).

بافت فرهنگی

No specific sensitivities, but be careful using 'tesourar' in professional settings as it can imply a harsh veto.

English speakers often forget that 'scissors' is singular in Portuguese ('a tesoura').

The song 'A Tesoura' by various Brazilian folk artists. Edward Scissorhands is 'Edward Mãos de Tesoura' in Portuguese. Political cartoons often depict 'A Tesoura da Censura'.

تمرین در زندگی واقعی

موقعیت‌های واقعی

School

Traga sua tesoura.
Corte o papel.
Tesoura sem ponta.
Não corra com a tesoura.

Hair Salon

Corte só na tesoura.
Tesoura de desbaste.
Amolar as tesouras.
Tesoura profissional.

Kitchen

Tesoura de frango.
Abra a embalagem com a tesoura.
Lave a tesoura.
Tesoura de inox.

Sewing

Tesoura de tecido.
Não use em papel.
Tesoura de arremate.
Corte o fio.

Office

Onde está a tesoura?
Preciso cortar este documento.
Tesoura de mesa.
Gaveta da tesoura.

شروع‌کننده‌های مکالمه

"Você sabe onde eu posso encontrar uma tesoura por aqui?"

"Qual é a melhor marca de tesoura para costura na sua opinião?"

"Você prefere cortar o cabelo com máquina ou na tesoura?"

"As crianças já podem usar tesoura sozinhas na escola?"

"Você já ouviu a expressão 'passar a tesoura' no jornal hoje?"

موضوعات نگارش

Descreva um momento em que você precisou de uma tesoura e não encontrou.

Escreva sobre a importância das ferramentas manuais, como a tesoura, na era digital.

Se você pudesse 'passar a tesoura' em algum hábito seu, qual seria?

Crie uma história curta sobre uma tesoura mágica que corta o tempo.

Relate uma memória de infância envolvendo projetos escolares e tesouras.

سوالات متداول

10 سوال

In Portuguese, 'tesoura' is a singular feminine noun. You can say 'uma tesoura' to mean 'a pair of scissors'. You use the plural 'tesouras' only when talking about more than one pair.

You say 'tesoura sem ponta', which literally translates to 'scissors without a point/tip'.

The most common verb is 'cortar' (to cut). There is also a specific verb 'tesourar', but it is often used metaphorically for vetoing or censoring.

You use the verb 'amolar'. For example: 'Eu preciso amolar minha tesoura'.

The word 'tesoura' is used in both. However, the idiomatic expression 'dar à tesoura' (to gossip) is much more common in Portugal than in Brazil.

No, nail clippers are called 'cortador de unhas'. 'Tesoura de unhas' refers specifically to small scissors used for nails.

It means to make significant budget cuts, reducing the amount of money allocated to a specific sector.

It is a closed 'o' sound (like in 'soul'), not a separate 'o' and 'u'.

It refers to pruning shears used in gardening to trim plants and trees.

Nouns ending in '-a' are usually feminine in Portuguese, and 'tesoura' follows this general rule.

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