attrito

Italian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /atˈtri.to/
• Rhymes: -ito
• Hyphenation: at‧trì‧to

Noun

attrito m (plural attriti)

1. friction (all senses)

Anagrams

• attorti, tritato, trottai

Latin

Participle

attrītō

1. dative/ablative masculine/neuter singular of attrītus

Portuguese

Noun

attrito m (plural attritos)

1. Pre-reform spelling (used until 1943 in Brazil and 1911 in Portugal) of atrito.
   • 1930 March 14, “Todos os dias são dias santos para os que usam ‘Standard’ Motor Oil [All days are holy days for those who use ‘Standard’ Motor Oil]”, in A Noite‎^[1], volume 20, Rio de Janeiro, page 6:

     “Standard” é um oleo que faz do automobilismo um prazer, um recreio—um dia de festa! Augmenta a força do motor, supprime o perigo do attrito e reduz de 75 por cento as despesas de concertos.

     “Standard” is the oil that makes automobilism a pleasure, a playtime—a party day! It increases motor stength, suppresses the dangers of friction and reduces repair expenses by 75 per cent.