beliches
The English phrase "bunk beds" is translated into Portuguese as beliches.
beliches refers to two single beds placed one above the other in a single frame.
How does it change in a sentence?
beliches is the plural form of the noun. The singular form is beliche, which refers to a single bunk bed unit.
Did you know?
- The word beliche shares a phonetic root with old nautical terms for tiered berths used on ships, reflecting how space-saving sleep was managed at sea.
- If you are looking for high-end, designer bunk beds in a Brazilian furniture catalog, you are more likely to find them listed as camas compostas rather than beliches.
- While English speakers say 'top bunk', Portuguese speakers use cama de cima, and if you are referring to the bottom one, you say cama de baixo.
Examples in context
- Muitos deles dormem em corredores ou beliches sobrelotados, aumentando o risco de infeção.Many of them sleep in overcrowded hallways or bunk beds, increasing the risk of infection.This sentence is useful for describing the use of beliches in crowded conditions.Tatoeba #11054641 by Cangarejo, translation #11054640 by Cangarejo
- Eu preciso comprar beliches para o quarto das crianças.I need to buy bunk beds for the kids' room.
- Você tem beliches disponíveis?Do you have any bunk beds available?
- Os rapazes preferem dormir em beliches.The boys prefer to sleep in bunk beds.
- Comprei beliches novos para o quarto das crianças.I bought new bunk beds for the children's room.
Example conversation
Mariana and Felipe are discussing furniture for a guest room.
- MarianaFelipe, você acha que cabem beliches neste quarto?Felipe, do you think bunk beds will fit in this room?
- FelipeAcho que sim, economiza bastante espaço.I think so, it saves a lot of space.
- MarianaÓtimo, então vamos procurar beliches de madeira.Great, then let's look for wooden bunk beds.
- FelipeEu posso ajudar você a escolher hoje.I can help you choose them today.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
