Significado
lime, quicklime
- lime (calcium oxide or hydroxide used in mortar and plaster)
- foot or bottom (only in the fixed formal idiom 'in calce')
Em uma frase
I muratori hanno mescolato la calce con la sabbia e l'acqua.
The bricklayers mixed lime with sand and water.
Le pareti della vecchia cantina sono state imbiancate a calce.
The walls of the old cellar were whitewashed with lime.
Si prega di apporre la propria firma in calce al contratto.
Please place your signature at the bottom of the contract.
Formas da palavra (1)
| Palavra | Formas da palavra |
|---|---|
| calce | feminine · singular |
Notas de uso
- Feminine noun when referring to the building material.
- Do not confuse with masculine 'calcio' (kick, calcium, soccer) or the phrase 'in calce'.