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Toy
01
brinquedo, jogo
something made for kids to play with, such as dolls, action figures, etc.
Exemplos
We spent hours building structures with construction toys.
Passamos horas construindo estruturas com brinquedos de construção.
02
brinquedo, cachorrinho
any of several breeds of very small dogs kept purely as pets
03
brinquedo, miniatura
a copy that reproduces a person or thing in greatly reduced size
04
brinquedo, réplica não funcional
a nonfunctional replica of something else (frequently used as a modifier)
05
brinquedo, jogo
a device regarded as providing amusement
to toy
01
brincar com, manusear distraidamente
to play with or handle something in a restless or idle manner, often with slight, repetitive movements
Transitive: to toy with sth
Exemplos
The nervous student tended to toy with his hair whenever faced with a challenging question.
O estudante nervoso tendia a brincar com o cabelo sempre que enfrentava uma pergunta desafiadora.
02
brincar com, pensar em
to consider or engage in an idea or activity casually or without firm commitment
Transitive: to toy with an idea or activity
Exemplos
He often toys with the idea of going back to school, but he's unsure about what he wants to study.
Ele frequentemente brinca com a ideia de voltar para a escola, mas não tem certeza do que quer estudar.
03
brincar com, brincar com os sentimentos de
to play with someone's emotions or affections without genuine commitment or sincerity
Transitive: to toy with someone or their emotions
Exemplos
He toyed with her, giving her false hope and then pulling away when things got too real.
Ele brincou com ela, dando-lhe falsas esperanças e depois afastando-se quando as coisas ficaram muito reais.
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