What does céus in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word céus in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use céus in Portuguese.

The word céus in Portuguese means céus, oh, céus, arranha-céus, arranha-céus, mover céus e terra, até os céus. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word céus

céus

plural noun (literary (the sky)

(substantivo masculino plural: Substantivo masculino exclusivamente ou normalmente usado no plural. Ex. "óculos".)
The heavens shook and the earth trembled.

oh, céus

interjection (expressing dismay)

(interjeição: Usada para exprimir emoção, ordem, etc. Ex. "psiu!" "Coragem!" "Meu Deus!")

arranha-céus

noun (multi-story block: of flats, etc.) (construção)

(substantivo masculino invariável: Substantivo masculino cujo singular é igual ao plural. Ex. "lápis".)
A lot of the high-rises that were built in the 1960s have now been demolished.

arranha-céus

adjective (building: multi-storey) (construção)

(substantivo masculino invariável: Substantivo masculino cujo singular é igual ao plural. Ex. "lápis".)
Kenny lives downtown in a high-rise apartment building.

mover céus e terra

verbal expression (figurative (do everything in one's power) (figurado, fazer todo esforço)

(expressão: Para as expressões idiomáticas, ditados populares, expressões em geral. Ex. "gato escaldado tem medo de água fria"; "cara de pau".)
If I could I would move heaven and earth to make him well again. I will move heaven and earth to achieve my goals.

até os céus

adverb (figurative (extremely highly) (extremamente alto)

(locução adverbial: Duas ou mais palavras com função adverbial. Ex. durante a festa (loc adv de tempo); às pressas (loc adv de modo).)
The critics praised his latest film to the skies.

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