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to sap
01
esgotar, enfraquecer
to gradually drain or deplete someone's power or strength
Transitive: to sap power or strength
Exemplos
Constant stress can sap one's mental resilience.
O estresse constante pode sugar a resiliência mental de uma pessoa.
Working long hours without breaks can sap physical energy.
Trabalhar longas horas sem pausas pode esgotar a energia física.
02
sapar, minar
to undermine or hollow out the ground beneath something
Transitive: to sap the ground
Exemplos
The constant flow of water had sapped the ground beneath the foundation, causing the building to tilt.
O fluxo constante de água tinha minado o solo sob a fundação, fazendo com que o edifício inclinasse.
The burrowing rodents had sapped the earth beneath the fence, causing it to sag and lose stability.
Os roedores escavadores haviam minado a terra sob a cerca, fazendo com que ela cedesse e perdesse estabilidade.
Sap
01
cassetete, porrete
a piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people
02
tolo, idiota
a person who lacks good judgment
03
seiva
a watery solution of sugars, salts, and minerals that circulates through the vascular system of a plant
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