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Snake
01
serpente, cobra
a legless, long, and thin animal whose bite may be dangerous
Exemplos
I watched as the snake swallowed its prey whole.
Eu assisti a cobra engolir sua presa inteira.
My little sister cautiously stepped away when she saw a snake crossing the path.
Minha irmãzinha afastou-se com cautela quando viu uma cobra atravessando o caminho.
02
any object that is long, thin, and flexible, resembling the shape or movement of a snake
Exemplos
He held a snake of rope to measure the distance.
The garden hose lay in a snake across the lawn.
03
a long, flexible steel cable used to clear clogs in pipes, especially curved or obstructed ones
Exemplos
The plumber ran a snake down the drain to remove the blockage.
This kitchen sink requires a snake to clear the clog.
04
a faint, long constellation in the southern hemisphere, located near the equator between Virgo and Cancer
Exemplos
The snake is best viewed in the southern hemisphere summer.
Ancient astronomers charted the snake in the night sky.
05
cobra, traidor
a dishonest person with the tendency to deceive people for personal gain
Exemplos
Watch out for him, he 's a snake who ca n't be trusted.
Cuidado com ele, ele é uma cobra em quem não se pode confiar.
I ca n't believe she would do that to her friends, what a snake!
Não acredito que ela faria isso com seus amigos, que cobra !
to snake
01
to glide in a winding, sinuous motion
Exemplos
Smoke snaked up from the chimney.
The river snaked through the valley.
02
to travel along a twisting or curving route
Exemplos
The road snaked through the hills.
Traffic snaked along the highway after the accident.
Árvore Lexical
snakelike
snaky
snake
