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to sheathe
01
embainhar, guardar na bainha
to insert a blade, such as a sword or knife, into its protective covering or holder
Transitive: to sheathe a blade
Exemplos
The knight sheathed his sword after the battle was won.
O cavaleiro embainhou sua espada depois que a batalha foi vencida.
After sharpening his dagger, he carefully sheathed it to avoid accidents.
Depois de afiar sua adaga, ele cuidadosamente a embainhou para evitar acidentes.
02
envolver, encapar
to enclose something, often with a protective or decorative outer layer
Transitive: to sheathe sth
Exemplos
The electrician sheathed the wires in a layer of rubber to prevent short circuits.
O eletricista revestiu os fios com uma camada de borracha para evitar curtos-circuitos.
The ship ’s hull was sheathed in metal to protect it from the icy waters.
O casco do navio estava revestido de metal para protegê-lo das águas geladas.
03
cravar, afundar
to forcefully insert a weapon, such as a sword, into flesh
Transitive: to sheathe a blade into sb/sth
Exemplos
The warrior swiftly sheathed his sword into the enemy's chest, ending the battle.
O guerreiro rapidamente cravou sua espada no peito do inimigo, terminando a batalha.
With a single strike, the samurai sheathed his katana into his opponent, demonstrating his mastery of the blade.
Com um único golpe, o samurai embainhou sua katana no oponente, demonstrando seu domínio da lâmina.
04
envolver, cobrir
to cover something in a specific substance
Transitive: to sheathe sth in a substance or material
Exemplos
The mountain was sheathed in a thick layer of snow after the storm.
A montanha estava revestida por uma espessa camada de neve após a tempestade.
The architect decided to sheathe the building in glass to give it a modern look.
O arquiteto decidiu revestir o edifício com vidro para dar-lhe um aspecto moderno.
05
reprimir, conter
to suppress an emotion or action
Transitive: to sheathe an emotion or action
Exemplos
He sheathed his anger, refusing to let it show in his expression.
Ele reprimiu sua raiva, recusando-se a deixá-la transparecer em sua expressão.
Despite the insult, she sheathed her frustration and smiled politely.
Apesar do insulto, ela reprimiu sua frustração e sorriu educadamente.
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