Portuguese

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Etymology

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From amortecer (to deaden; to absorb shock) +‎ -dor.

Pronunciation

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  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ɐ.muɾ.tɨ.sɨˈdoɾ/ [ɐ.muɾ.tɨ.sɨˈðoɾ]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /ɐ.muɾ.tɨ.sɨˈdo.ɾi/ [ɐ.muɾ.tɨ.sɨˈðo.ɾi]

  • Rhymes: -oʁ, -oɾ
  • Hyphenation: a‧mor‧te‧ce‧dor

Noun

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amortecedor m (plural amortecedores)

  1. shock absorber (mechanical device, consisting of a spring and dashpot, to absorb shocks)
  2. anything that absorbs a shock

Adjective

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amortecedor (feminine amortecedora, masculine plural amortecedores, feminine plural amortecedoras)

  1. shock-absorbing
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