attrito

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Italian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /atˈtri.to/
  • Rhymes: -ito
  • Hyphenation: at‧trì‧to

Noun

attrito m (plural attriti)

  1. friction (all senses)

Anagrams

Latin

Participle

attrītō

  1. dative/ablative masculine/neuter singular of attrītus

Portuguese

Noun

attrito m (plural attritos)

  1. Pre-reform spelling (used until 1943 in Brazil and 1911 in Portugal) of atrito.
    • 1930 March 14, “Todos os dias são dias santos para os que usam ‘Standard’ Motor Oil [All days are holy days for those who use ‘Standard’ Motor Oil]”, in A Noite, volume 20, Rio de Janeiro, page 6:
      “Standard” é um oleo que faz do automobilismo um prazer, um recreio—um dia de festa! Augmenta a força do motor, supprime o perigo do attrito e reduz de 75 por cento as despesas de concertos.
      “Standard” is the oil that makes automobilism a pleasure, a playtime—a party day! It increases motor stength, suppresses the dangers of friction and reduces repair expenses by 75 per cent.