What does paredes in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word paredes in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use paredes in Portuguese.

The word paredes in Portuguese means falar com as paredes, entre quatro paredes, subir pelas paredes, com paredes finas, com paredes finas. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word paredes

falar com as paredes

verbal expression (figurative, informal (not be listened to) (figurado)

Falar com a Érica é como falar com as paredes; ela não ouve!
Talking to Esther is like talking to a brick wall; neither one will listen!

entre quatro paredes

adverb (in private) (figurado)

(locução adverbial: Duas ou mais palavras com função adverbial. Ex. durante a festa (loc adv de tempo); às pressas (loc adv de modo).)
The committee held the meeting behind closed doors.

subir pelas paredes

verbal expression (figurative, informal (person: get angry) (informal: ficar irado)

(expressão: Para as expressões idiomáticas, ditados populares, expressões em geral. Ex. "gato escaldado tem medo de água fria"; "cara de pau".)
When I told my boss what had happened, he hit the roof.

com paredes finas

adjective (structure: with thin walls)

(locução adjetiva: Duas palavras juntas com função adjetiva. Normalmente, preposição+substantivo; preposição+advérbio.Ex. (estrada) de ferro = férrea; (dor) no abdômen = abdominal, etc.)

com paredes finas

adjective (beam: made of thin, light material)

(locução adjetiva: Duas palavras juntas com função adjetiva. Normalmente, preposição+substantivo; preposição+advérbio.Ex. (estrada) de ferro = férrea; (dor) no abdômen = abdominal, etc.)

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