What does nicho in Portuguese mean?

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

The word nicho in Portuguese means niche, nicho, alcova, nicho, reentrância, nicho, nicho, achar o nicho, de nicho, colocar em nicho, nicho de mercado. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word nicho

niche

nicho

noun (indent in wall) (entalhe na parede)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
O trabalhador instalou o closet num nicho na parede.
The worker installed the closet in a niche in the wall.

alcova

noun (recess, nook) (recesso)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
I curled up in the sunny alcove and read a good book.

nicho

noun (figurative (small market segment)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
O negócio encontrou seu nicho no mercado.
The business found its niche in the market.

reentrância

noun (architecture: alcove)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
Há três reentrâncias profundas na parede.
There are three deep recesses in the wall.

nicho

noun (area of comfort)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
Baby care is Jennifer's niche; she is often asked to write articles about it.

nicho

noun (biology: function of organism)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
A vespa preenche um nicho importante no mundo natural. Ela é responsável por polinizar as orquídeas.
The wasp fills an important niche in the natural world; it's responsible for pollinating orchids.

achar o nicho

verbal expression (find your special role)

Kate found her niche working in agriculture.

de nicho

noun as adjective (specialized)

(locução adjetiva: Duas palavras juntas com função adjetiva. Normalmente, preposição+substantivo; preposição+advérbio.Ex. (estrada) de ferro = férrea; (dor) no abdômen = abdominal, etc.)
The study of insects in 19th-century painting is rather a niche interest.

colocar em nicho

transitive verb (usually passive (put in a niche)

(locução verbal: Conjunto de verbo auxiliar (normalmente 'ser', 'estar', 'ter', 'haver') e verbo principal (normalmente no infinitivo, gerúndio ou particípio).)
Ben was niched into very specific roles in his acting career because of his early roles.

nicho de mercado

noun (narrow consumer interest)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
The company has succeeded in finding a niche market for its products.

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