Glossary entry

Portuguese term or phrase:

estrado

English translation:

At the base of the trees

Added to glossary by Sonny Tissot
Jul 31, 2011 14:47
12 yrs ago
Portuguese term

estrado

Portuguese to English Science Geography tree
Context:

Características do Cerrado:

- presença marcante de árvores de galhos tortuosos e de pequeno porte;
- as raízes destes arbustos são profundas (propriedade para a busca de água em regiões profundas do solo, em épocas de seca);
- as cascas destas árvores são duras e grossas;
- as folhas são cobertas de pêlos;
- presença de gramíneas e ciperáceas no estrado das árvores.

http://www.suapesquisa.com/geografia/vegetacao/cerrado.htm

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Proposed translations (English)
4 +4 At the base of the trees

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At the base of the trees

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Peer comment(s):

agree Gilmar Fernandes : Yep....that's one of the meanings of estrado = base.....sounds good to me
22 mins
Yes, Gilmar, the other meaning is a slat on a bed frame!
agree Luciano Eduardo de Oliveira
1 hr
Grata, Luciano
agree Muriel Vasconcellos
2 days 10 hrs
Mtks Muriel
agree connie leite
2 days 23 hrs
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