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to stroke
01
acariciar, passar a mão por
to rub gently or caress an animal's fur or hair
Transitive: to stroke an animal's fur
Exemplos
She sat on the porch, enjoying the peaceful evening as she stroked her cat's soft fur.
Ela sentou na varanda, aproveitando a noite tranquila enquanto acaricava o pelo macio de seu gato.
The child carefully approached the shy puppy and began to stroke its fur to establish trust.
A criança aproximou-se cuidadosamente do filhote tímido e começou a acariciar o seu pelo para estabelecer confiança.
02
acariciar, tocar suavemente
to move one's hand gently and slowly over something or someone
Exemplos
She stroked his cheek softly before saying goodbye.
Ela acariciou suavemente sua bochecha antes de dizer adeus.
He stroked the fabric of the dress to feel its texture.
Ele acariciou o tecido do vestido para sentir sua textura.
03
bater, impulsionar
to hit, kick, or propel a ball smoothly and accurately
Transitive: to stroke a ball
Exemplos
He stroked the golf ball gently, sending it rolling across the green towards the hole.
Ele bateu suavemente a bola de golfe, enviando-a rolando pelo green em direção ao buraco.
The tennis player stroked the ball with precision, aiming for the corner of the court.
O tenista acertou a bola com precisão, mirando o canto da quadra.
04
elogiar, lisonjear
to offer praise, compliments, or reassurances to build a friendly connection or encourage positive behavior
Transitive: to stroke sb
Exemplos
The manager stroked his team members by acknowledging their hard work and dedication.
O gerente acariciou os membros da sua equipa reconhecendo o seu trabalho árduo e dedicação.
She stroked her colleague by praising his innovative ideas, hoping to secure his support for her proposal.
Ela afagou seu colega elogiando suas ideias inovadoras, na esperança de garantir seu apoio para sua proposta.
05
remar, marcar o ritmo
to set the rhythm or pace for the rowers or paddlers in a boat or crew
Transitive: to stroke rowers
Exemplos
John strokes the crew with precision, setting a steady rhythm.
John reme com precisão, estabelecendo um ritmo constante.
He stroked the crew expertly, maintaining a consistent rhythm that propelled the boat forward.
Ele remeu com perícia, mantendo um ritmo consistente que impulsionou o barco para frente.
Stroke
01
a gentle, intentional touch, often with the hand, used to comfort, show affection, or provide reassurance
Exemplos
She gave the cat a comforting stroke.
He ran his fingers through her hair in a soft stroke.
02
a single deliberate movement of a pen, pencil, or paintbrush that produces a mark on a surface
Exemplos
The artist added a bold stroke of red paint.
Each stroke of the pencil shaped the sketch.
03
an act of hitting or striking a ball with a bat, racket, club, cue, or hand
Exemplos
She executed a perfect forehand stroke.
The tennis player's backhand stroke won the point.
04
the maximum movement or single complete motion of a pivoted or reciprocating part
Exemplos
The engine piston has a stroke of 10 cm.
Adjust the cam stroke to regulate the mechanism.
05
a light or delicate contact, movement, or mark made on an object or surface
Exemplos
She added a final stroke of paint to the canvas.
The pen glided across the paper with a smooth stroke.
06
acidente vascular cerebral, AVC
a dangerous condition in which a person loses consciousness as a result of a blood vessel breaking open or becoming blocked in their brain, which could kill or paralyze a part of their body
Exemplos
A stroke occurs when a blood vessel in the brain either becomes blocked ( ischemic stroke ) or bursts ( hemorrhagic stroke ).
Um acidente vascular cerebral ocorre quando um vaso sanguíneo no cérebro fica bloqueado (acidente vascular cerebral isquêmico) ou se rompe (acidente vascular cerebral hemorrágico).
Symptoms of stroke can include sudden numbness or weakness in the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body.
Os sintomas de AVC podem incluir dormência ou fraqueza súbita no rosto, braço ou perna, especialmente em um lado do corpo.
07
golpe, movimento
one movement in a series of repeated actions where something moves back and forth or up and down
Exemplos
The machine worked with the steady stroke of its parts.
A máquina funcionava com o movimento constante de suas partes.
The engine runs by the stroke of a piston.
O motor funciona pelo movimento de um pistão.
08
braçada, remada
the coordinated movement of arms and legs used to propel oneself through the water or move a boat forward
Exemplos
Learning proper stroke mechanics helps athletes improve performance and prevent injury.
Aprender a mecânica adequada do remado ajuda os atletas a melhorar o desempenho e prevenir lesões.
The rowers synchronized their strokes to maintain speed and efficiency.
Os remadores sincronizaram seus movimentos para manter a velocidade e a eficiência.
Exemplos
The date was written as 12/25/2024 with a stroke.
A data foi escrita como 12/25/2024 com uma barra.
The teacher used a stroke to separate the options in the question.
O professor usou um traço para separar as opções na pergunta.
10
an event that occurs suddenly or by chance, without an obvious cause
Exemplos
It was a stroke of luck that she found her keys.
He won the lottery by a fortunate stroke.
11
the rower closest to the stern of the boat who sets the rhythm and pace for the rest of the crew
Exemplos
The stroke keeps the rhythm for the entire rowing team.
He was chosen as the stroke because of his consistent technique.
12
a unit of scoring in golf, specifically the act of hitting the ball with a club
Exemplos
He took three strokes to finish the hole.
Each stroke counts toward the player's final score.
13
any successful action, achievement, or fortunate event
Exemplos
Launching that campaign was a stroke for the company.
It was a stroke that he finished the project ahead of time.
14
a single mark, line, or brush movement used to form characters in writing systems such as Chinese, Japanese, or Korean
Exemplos
Each Chinese character is composed of several strokes.
The teacher taught the students the order of strokes.
