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to tease
01
provocar, zoar
to playfully annoy someone by making jokes or sarcastic remarks
Transitive: to tease sb
Exemplos
Colleagues at the office like to tease each other to create a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
Os colegas no escritório gostam de zoar uns aos outros para criar uma atmosfera relaxada e amigável.
02
desfiar, dar volume
to add height and texture to hair by gently combing it backward in small sections
Dialect
American
AmericanTransitive: to tease hair
Exemplos
Teasing her hair gave it the perfect amount of texture and body.
Pentear seu cabelo deu a ele a quantidade perfeita de textura e corpo.
03
desembaraçar, pentear suavemente
to gently comb or brush tangled hair in order to make it smooth and separated
Transitive: to tease tangled strands of hair or fabric
Exemplos
She teased the strands gently, avoiding any painful pulling.
Ela pentear suavemente os fios, evitando qualquer puxão doloroso.
04
provocar, zoar
mock or make fun of playfully
05
desfiar, desembaraçar
separate the fibers of
06
cardar, pentear
to use a teasel to raise or lift the fibers of fabric
Transitive: to tease a fabric
Exemplos
The fabric was teased to raise the fibers, giving it a distinctive, textured finish.
O tecido foi cardado para levantar as fibras, dando-lhe um acabamento texturizado distinto.
07
rasgar, desfiar
to rip or shred something into small parts
Transitive: to tease sth
Exemplos
She teased the napkin in her hands, ripping it absentmindedly.
Ela rasgou o guardanapo em suas mãos, rasgando-o distraidamente.
08
flertar, provocar
to flirt or provoke someone in a suggestive way without intending to fulfill any romantic or physical interest
Transitive: to tease sb
Exemplos
She teased him by leaning close, then stepping back with a laugh.
Ela o provocou inclinando-se perto, depois recuando com uma risada.
09
provocar, importunar
to repeatedly bother or provoke someone with small, persistent demands or requests
Transitive: to tease sb
Exemplos
The students teased the teacher, constantly asking for an extension on the assignment.
Os alunos provocaram o professor, pedindo constantemente uma prorrogação para a tarefa.
Tease
01
provocador, zombador
someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)
02
provocação, zombaria
the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
03
sedutora, provocadora
a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
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