Topic: Portuguese

"A roda de carro"

Translation:The car wheel

August 19, 2013

10 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/DaleWheatley

    This one confused me--I translated it as The tire because The car wheel is just not something we say in english...

    August 19, 2013
    https://www.duolingo.com/Luis_Domingos

      A wheel is formed by the axis/rim and the tire.

      September 6, 2015
      https://www.duolingo.com/eskowron

        "steering wheel"?

        June 5, 2014
        https://www.duolingo.com/Luis_Domingos

          That would be "o volante".

          September 6, 2015
          https://www.duolingo.com/rrot79

            "roda" (wheel) is the internal metal part, and "pneu" (tire) is the rubber part.

            August 19, 2013
            https://www.duolingo.com/DaleWheatley

              Thanks!

              August 19, 2013
              https://www.duolingo.com/LuizzViniciuss

                I wrote " the wheel of car" and was wrong , why?

                December 10, 2014
                https://www.duolingo.com/emeyr

                  rrot79:

                  The internal metal part is also called the "rim". I know because my car was recently stolen - not for the car itself or for the tires (pneus), but for the rims.

                  December 10, 2014
                  https://www.duolingo.com/Friznutz

                    Should it not be "A roda DO carro"?

                    April 28, 2014
                    https://www.duolingo.com/Luis_Domingos

                      It could be, yes, especially if you're about a specific car.

                      September 6, 2015
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