amortecedor

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Portuguese

Etymology

From amortecer (to deaden; to absorb shock) +‎ -dor.

Pronunciation

 
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ɐ.muɾ.tɨ.sɨˈdoɾ/
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /ɐ.muɾ.tɨ.sɨˈdo.ɾi/

  • Rhymes: -oʁ, -oɾ
  • Hyphenation: a‧mor‧te‧ce‧dor

Noun

amortecedor m (plural amortecedores)

  1. shock absorber (mechanical device, consisting of a spring and dashpot, to absorb shocks)
  2. anything that absorbs a shock

Adjective

amortecedor (feminine amortecedora, masculine plural amortecedores, feminine plural amortecedoras)

  1. shock-absorbing