umbrella
nounmasculine/ˈɡwaɾdɐ ˈʃuvɐ/high
guar·da-chu·va
Definition
A portable object consisting of a frame of ribs covered with fabric, used for protection from rain.
I took the umbrella because it was raining.
I forgot my umbrella on the bus.
Common collocations
open the umbrellaclose the umbrellafoldable umbrellaforget one's umbrella
Idiomatic expressions
- nuclear umbrella (nuclear deterrence)
Etymology
Composto de 'guarda' (do verbo guardar) e 'chuva'.