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a substance from which things can be made

material, substância

the outer form or edges of something or someone

forma, contorno

the hard material that the trunk and branches of a tree or shrub are made of, used for fuel or timber

madeira

a usually solid and hard substance that heat and electricity can move through, such as gold, iron, etc.

metal

material used for making clothes, which is made by knitting or weaving silk, cotton, etc.

tecido, roupa

made or consisting of plastic, a substance produced in a chemical process

plástico, feito de plástico

a hard material that is often clear and is used for making windows, bottles, etc.

vidro, cristal

a thick and stiff type of paper material that is often used for packaging and making boxes

papelão, papelão grosso

a set of dishes, typically made of porcelain or ceramic, used for serving and eating food

louça, porcelana

having a circular shape, often spherical in appearance

redondo, circular

(of a surface) continuing in a straight line with no raised or low parts

plano, liso

a shape with four equal straight sides and four right angles, each measuring 90°

quadrado

(of two points) having an above-average distance between them

longo, longa

having opposite sides or surfaces that are close together

fino, delgado