tira-manchas
The English phrase "stain remover" is translated into Portuguese as tira-manchas.
The term refers to a liquid used to remove stains. While tira-manchas is a common way to express this, you can also use the more formal produto anti-manchas to mean "anti-stain product".
Meaning: liquid used to remove stains (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The compound word tira-manchas is formed by the verb tira (removes) and the plural noun manchas (stains), literally meaning "removes-stains".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Brazil, you may see limpa-manchas used interchangeably with tira-manchas or removedor de manchas to mean "stain remover". In Portugal, lixívia is the word for "bleach" and is sometimes used as a stain remover.
How does it change in a sentence?
tira-manchas is an invariable compound noun, which means it does not change its form for singular or plural contexts in common usage.
Did you know?
- The verb tirar in tira-manchas is a linguistic multitasker, used for everything from 'removing' a stain to 'taking' a photo or 'extracting' a tooth.
- Portuguese uses the word mancha not just for laundry, but also to describe a 'blot' of color used by painters to block out shapes in a composition.
- The word lixívia, used in Portugal for bleach, is related to the historical process of leaching ashes to create a caustic alkaline solution.
Examples in context
- Sempre tenha um bom removedor de manchas em casa.Always have a good stain remover at home.
- Não se esqueça de usar um produto anti-manchas nas roupas delicadas.Don't forget to use an anti-stain product on delicate clothing.
- Você sabe onde posso comprar um bom tira-manchas para estofados?Do you know where I can buy a good stain remover for upholstery?
- Preciso de um bom tira-nódoas para esta camisola manchada.I need a good stain remover for this stained sweater.
- Ele precisa de um tira-manchas poderoso para suas roupas.He needs a powerful stain remover for his clothes.
- Encontrei um ótimo limpa-manchas para os tecidos mais delicados.I found a great stain remover for delicate fabrics.
- Comprei um tira-manchas novo ontem.I bought a new stain remover yesterday.
- Este tira-manchas é muito eficiente.This stain remover is very efficient.
- Você tem um tira-manchas para a roupa?Do you have a stain remover for the clothes?
Example conversation
Camila and Lucas are in the laundry room.
- CamilaLucas, você viu o meu tira-manchas?Lucas, have you seen my stain remover?
- LucasEstá em cima da máquina, Camila.It is on top of the machine, Camila.
- CamilaObrigada, eu preciso limpar essa mancha.Thanks, I need to clean this stain.
- LucasEspero que o produto funcione bem.I hope the product works well.
