What does esmola in Portuguese mean?
What is the meaning of the word esmola in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use esmola in Portuguese.
The word esmola in Portuguese means alms, esmola, esmola, caridade, pedir esmola, com o chapéu na mão. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word esmola
almssubstantivo feminino (pequena doação) (plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.") |
esmolaplural noun (historical ([sth] given charitably to poor) (substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.) The pastor told his congregation that it was their duty to give alms to the poor. |
esmolanoun ([sth] given to beggar) (substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.) A rua estava cheia de mendigos pedindo esmola. The street was lined with homeless people seeking handouts. |
caridadenoun ([sth] given) (substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.) Brenda era orgulhosa demais para aceitar caridade. Brenda was too proud to accept charity. |
pedir esmolaintransitive verb (ask strangers for money) (locução verbal: Conjunto de verbo auxiliar (normalmente 'ser', 'estar', 'ter', 'haver') e verbo principal (normalmente no infinitivo, gerúndio ou particípio).) She sank so low that she had to go begging in the streets. |
com o chapéu na mãoadverb (figurative (begging) (mendigar) (expressão: Para as expressões idiomáticas, ditados populares, expressões em geral. Ex. "gato escaldado tem medo de água fria"; "cara de pau".) The budget defecits mean we must go hat in hand to borrow billions from countries like China. |
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