Pesquisar
to sap
01
minar, esgotar
to gradually drain or deplete someone's power or strength
Transitive: to sap power or strength
Example
Constant stress can sap one's mental resilience.
O estresse constante pode minar 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
desgastar, cavar
to undermine or hollow out the ground beneath something
Transitive: to sap the ground
Example
The constant flow of water had sapped the ground beneath the foundation, causing the building to tilt.
O fluxo constante de água desgastou o solo sob os pilares, fazendo com que o prédio inclinasse.
The burrowing rodents had sapped the earth beneath the fence, causing it to sag and lose stability.
Os roedores que cavam desgastaram a terra sob a cerca, fazendo-a ceder e perder estabilidade.
Sap
01
sapato de combate, porrete
a piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people
02
tolo, ingênuo
a person who lacks good judgment
03
seiva, soro
a watery solution of sugars, salts, and minerals that circulates through the vascular system of a plant
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