rubber

US /ˈrʌb.ɚ/

UK /ˈrʌb.ɚ/

borracha

a tough, elastic polymeric substance made from the latex of a tropical plant or synthetically.

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The tires are made of rubber.

Os pneus são feitos de borracha.

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She wore rubber gloves for cleaning.

Ela usava luvas de borracha para limpar.

borracha

(British English) an eraser, typically made of rubber, used for removing pencil marks.

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I need a rubber to correct this mistake.

Preciso de uma borracha para corrigir este erro.

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Can I borrow your rubber?

Posso pegar sua borracha emprestada?

camisinha, preservativo

(slang, offensive) a condom.

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Always use a rubber for safe sex.

Sempre use uma camisinha para sexo seguro.

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He bought a pack of rubbers at the pharmacy.

Ele comprou um pacote de camisinhas na farmácia.