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to prick
01
picar, furar
to create a small hole using a needle, thorn, or a similar sharp object
Transitive: to prick sth
Exemplos
The chef pricked the pastry with a fork before baking to prevent it from puffing up.
O chef furou a massa com um garfo antes de assar para evitar que ela inchasse.
02
picar, estimular
to provoke with the intention of causing a reaction or response
Ditransitive: to prick sb to do sth
Exemplos
The coach pricked the team to push themselves harder during training sessions.
O treinador estimulou a equipe a se esforçar mais durante as sessões de treinamento.
03
erguer, levantar
(of an animal) to make its ears stand upright or become erect
Transitive: to prick ears
Exemplos
The dog pricked its ears at the sound of a distant bark.
O cachorro erigiu as orelhas ao som de um latido distante.
04
picar, ferir
to provoke a sense of mental or emotional discomfort
Transitive: to prick sb
Exemplos
The failure of his lifelong dream pricked him, leading to a sense of hopelessness.
O fracasso do seu sonho de vida o picou, levando a um sentimento de desesperança.
05
picar, furar
to feel a sharp, stinging pain
Intransitive
Exemplos
My fingers prick when they're exposed to extreme cold.
Meus dedos formigam quando expostos ao frio extremo.
Prick
01
an unpleasant, contemptible, or arrogant man
Offensive
Slang
Vulgar02
picada, furada
the act of puncturing with a small point
03
the male genital organ
SlangVulgar04
entalhe, ranhura
a depression scratched or carved into a surface
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