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to pelt
01
apedrejar, bombardear
to vigorously and continuously throw objects, often with force or intensity
Transitive: to pelt sb/sth with sth
Exemplos
The protesters pelted the police with stones during the demonstration.
Os manifestantes atiraram pedras na polícia durante o protesto.
Angry fans pelted the opposing team's bus with eggs after the defeat.
Torcedores furiosos atiraram ovos no ônibus do time adversário após a derrota.
02
correr a toda velocidade, disparar
to move swiftly and with great speed, often in a hasty or urgent manner
Intransitive: to pelt somewhere
Exemplos
Startled by the sudden noise, the rabbit pelted across the field and into the safety of its burrow.
Assustado com o barulho repentino, o coelho disparou pelo campo e para a segurança de sua toca.
Hearing the call for help, the rescuers pelted towards the scene of the accident.
Ouvindo o pedido de ajuda, os socorristas correram para o local do acidente.
03
desabar, cair com força
(of rain, snow, or hail) to descend rapidly and forcefully
Transitive: to pelt sth
Exemplos
Caught in a sudden hailstorm, golf ball-sized hailstones pelted the cars in the parking lot.
Apanhados por uma tempestade de granizo repentina, pedras de granizo do tamanho de bolas de golfe atingiram os carros no estacionamento.
As the blizzard hit, snowflakes pelted against the windows, creating a whiteout.
Quando a nevasca chegou, os flocos de neve batiam contra as janelas, criando um branco.
Pelt
01
pele, pelagem
the skin of an animal with the fur, wool, or hair still covering it
Exemplos
The hunter proudly displayed the pelt of the wolf he had captured, its thick fur a testament to its strength and resilience.
O caçador exibiu orgulhosamente a pele do lobo que havia capturado, seu pelo grosso era uma prova de sua força e resiliência.
Fur traders sought high-quality pelts of beavers and otters to supply the lucrative fur trade in the 19th century.
Os comerciantes de peles procuravam peles de alta qualidade de castores e lontras para abastecer o lucrativo comércio de peles no século XIX.
02
an animal's natural covering of fur, wool, or hair
Exemplos
The tiger 's pelt is striped and dense.
A lion 's pelt protects it from harsh weather.
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