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to poke
01
furar, fazer um buraco
to create a hole by pushing with a pointed object
Transitive: to poke a hole somewhere
Exemplos
She poked a hole in the paper with a pen to hang it on the wall.
Ela fez um buraco no papel com uma caneta para pendurá-lo na parede.
Using a stick, the child poked a hole in the sand to create a small well.
Usando um graveto, a criança fez um buraco na areia para criar um pequeno poço.
02
cutucar, dar uma cotovelada
to jab or prod with a finger or a pointed object, often to get someone's attention or to cause discomfort
Transitive: to poke sb/sth
Exemplos
She poked me in the ribs to get my attention during the meeting.
Ela me cutucou nas costelas para chamar minha atenção durante a reunião.
The child poked the dog with a stick, unaware of the potential danger.
A criança cutucou o cachorro com um graveto, sem perceber o perigo potencial.
03
cutucar, dar uma pancadinha
to hit or punch lightly and quickly, often in a playful or teasing manner
Transitive: to poke sb/sth
Exemplos
The friends poked each other in the side as they laughed together.
Os amigos se cutucaram no lado enquanto riam juntos.
As a friendly gesture, Sarah would often poke her classmate's arm to say hello in the hallway.
Como um gesto amigável, Sarah costumava cutucar o braço do colega de classe para dizer olá no corredor.
04
empurrar suavemente, mexer
to gently nudge or stir a fire to increase its heat or spread the flames
Transitive: to poke a fire
Exemplos
He poked the campfire to stir up the embers and create a brighter flame.
Ele cutucou a fogueira para mexer as brasas e criar uma chama mais brilhante.
Before adding more wood, he poked the bonfire to ensure that it was burning evenly.
Antes de adicionar mais lenha, ele cutucou a fogueira para garantir que estava queimando uniformemente.
Poke
01
soco, golpe de punho
(boxing) a blow with the fist
02
golpe, picada
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
03
saco de papel ou plástico para as compras dos clientes, bolsa para as compras dos clientes
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
04
devagar, retardatário
someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
05
um prato havaiano tipicamente feito com peixe cru, como atum ou salmão
a Hawaiian dish typically made with raw fish, such as tuna or salmon, marinated in a sauce and served over rice or as a salad
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