atrito

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• attrito (pre-standardization spelling)

Etymology 1

Learned borrowing from Latin attrītus (“rubbed”), perfect passive participle of atterō (“to rub”).

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /aˈtɾi.tu/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /aˈtɾi.tu/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /aˈtɾi.to/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɐˈtɾi.tu/

• Hyphenation: a‧tri‧to

Noun

atrito m (countable and uncountable, plural atritos)

1. (physics, uncountable) friction (force that resists the relative motion or tendency to such motion of two bodies in contact)
   • 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.

2. (figurative) friction (conflict between people having dissimilar ideas or interests)

Etymology 2

Verb

atrito

1. first-person singular present indicative of atritar