de molho

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /d͡ʒi ˈmo.ʎu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /de ˈmo.ʎo/

Adjective

de molho (invariable)

  1. (of objects) immersed in water
    Deixe o pano de molho com sabão por uma hora para limpá-lo.
    Keep the cloth immersed in water and soap for one hour in order to clean it.
  2. (figuratively, of people) isolated, secluded (because of disease, weariness, etc.)
    Ela ficou de molho por vários meses.
    She remained in isolation for several months.
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see de,‎ molho.
    Eu não gosto de molho na comida.
    I don't like sauce on food.
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