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Barb
01
alfinete, comentário mordaz
a sharp or pointed remark that is intended to criticize or upset someone
Exemplos
Sarah could n't help but feel hurt by Tom 's barb about her cooking skills during the dinner party.
Sarah não pôde deixar de se sentir magoada com a alfinetada de Tom sobre suas habilidades culinárias durante o jantar.
The politician responded to the reporter 's barb with a sarcastic remark of his own.
O político respondeu à alfinetada do repórter com um comentário sarcástico seu.
02
bárbula, filamento
one of the thin, hair-like structures branching from the main shaft of a bird's feather
Exemplos
The barbs on the feather interlock to create a smooth surface.
As barbas da pena se entrelaçam para criar uma superfície lisa.
Scientists studied the microscopic structure of feather barbs.
03
farpa, gancho
a sharp projection on an arrowhead, spear, or similar tool designed to make removal difficult
Exemplos
The arrow 's barb caused severe internal injury.
O ferrão da flecha causou uma lesão interna grave.
Ancient hunters used spears with barbs for fishing.
Os caçadores antigos usavam lanças com farpa para pescar.
04
um espinho, uma ponta afiada
a sharp projection or point, typically found on wire fencing, designed to deter and hinder passage or intrusion
Exemplos
The barbs on the fence were an effective deterrent against trespassers.
Os espinhos na cerca eram um impedimento eficaz contra intrusos.
He got a small cut on his arm from brushing against a barb while climbing over the fence.
Ele sofreu um pequeno corte no braço ao roçar em um espinho enquanto escalava a cerca.
to barb
01
equipar com projeções afiadas, munir de farpas
to equip something, such as a weapon, hook, or wire, with sharp projections
Transitive: to barb sth
Exemplos
The craftsman barbed the fishing hooks to secure the catch.
O artesão barbou os anzóis de pesca para garantir a captura.
They barbed the wire to make the fence harder to cross.
Eles equiparam o arame com farpas para tornar a cerca mais difícil de cruzar.
