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to stump
01
deixar perplexo, desconcertar
to puzzle or challenge someone, typically by presenting a question or problem that is difficult to answer or solve
Transitive: to stump sb
Exemplos
The unexpected question from the interviewer stumped the job candidate.
A pergunta inesperada do entrevistador deixou perplexo o candidato ao emprego.
02
desenraizar, remover os tocos
to remove the stumps of trees from land
Transitive: to stump an area or land
Exemplos
The land was stumped and leveled, ready for the new housing project.
O terreno foi desmatado e nivelado, pronto para o novo projeto habitacional.
03
viajar, fazer campanha
to travel through a region or area, giving speeches to promote political views or campaign for office
Transitive: to stump a region
Exemplos
The candidate stumped the district, meeting with local leaders and residents.
O candidato percorreu o distrito, reunindo-se com líderes locais e residentes.
04
andar pesadamente, caminhar com passos barulhentos
to walk with heavy, stiff steps that make a loud, clumsy noise
Intransitive: to stump somewhere
Exemplos
He stumped back to his car after the argument, his mood darkening with every step.
Ele caminhou pesadamente de volta para o carro após a discussão, seu humor escurecendo a cada passo.
05
derrubar, eliminar
to dismiss a batsman by knocking over their stumps with the ball in cricket
Transitive: to stump a batsman
Exemplos
The bowler aimed perfectly and stumped the opener on the first ball.
O arremessador mirou perfeitamente e stumpou o abridor na primeira bola.
Stump
01
palco, plataforma
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
02
toco, cepo
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
03
toco, coto
the part of a limb or tooth that remains after the rest is removed
04
toco, poste
one of the three vertical wooden posts that are hammered into the ground at each end of the pitch, with two small horizontal bails resting on top
Exemplos
He celebrated with teammates after hitting the stumps with a direct throw.
Ele celebrou com os companheiros de equipe depois de acertar os stumps com um arremesso direto.
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