attrito
Italian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /atˈtri.to/
- Rhymes: -ito
- Hyphenation: at‧trì‧to
Noun
attrito m (plural attriti)
- friction (all senses)
Anagrams
Latin
Participle
attrītō
- dative/ablative masculine/neuter singular of attrītus
Portuguese
Etymology 1
Noun
attrito m (plural attritos)
- 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[1], 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.
Etymology 2
Verb
attrito
- first-person singular present indicative of attritar