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Wall
01
parede, muro
an upright structure, usually made of brick, concrete, or stone that is made to divide, protect, or surround a place
Exemplos
He noticed a spider crawling up the wall.
Ele notou uma aranha subindo pela parede.
He placed a bookshelf against the wall to store his books.
Ele colocou uma estante contra a parede para guardar seus livros.
1.1
muralha, baluarte
an embankment or structure built around a space for defense or protection
Exemplos
Ancient cities were protected by stone walls.
As cidades antigas eram protegidas por muralhas de pedra.
Soldiers built a wall to defend the camp.
Os soldados construíram um muro para defender o acampamento.
1.2
muro, cerca
a masonry or constructed fence, often around an estate, garden, or property
Exemplos
The garden was enclosed by a brick wall.
O jardim estava cercado por um muro de tijolos.
They painted the wall surrounding the house.
Eles pintaram o muro que cerca a casa.
1.3
parede, membrana
a layer or membrane that encloses or separates structures within an organism, providing protection and support
Exemplos
The stomach wall contains multiple layers that aid in digestion.
A parede do estômago contém várias camadas que auxiliam na digestão.
The cell wall provides structural support to the plant cell.
A parede celular fornece suporte estrutural à célula vegetal.
1.4
parede, muro
either of the sides of a room, house, or other building, which connects the floor to the ceiling
Exemplos
She hung a beautiful painting on the living room wall.
Ela pendurou uma pintura linda na parede da sala de estar.
The contractor suggested repainting the walls to brighten up the space.
O contratante sugeriu repintar as paredes para clarear o espaço.
02
parede, barreira
a metaphorical barrier representing a difficult or awkward situation that impedes progress or resolution
Exemplos
She felt like she hit a wall in her career, unable to progress any further.
Ela sentiu como se tivesse batido em um muro em sua carreira, incapaz de progredir mais.
The negotiations reached a wall, with neither side willing to compromise.
As negociações atingiram um muro, nenhum dos lados estava disposto a ceder.
03
parede, muro
a layer of material forming an enclosure, barrier, or covering
Exemplos
The walls of the tank were coated with rubber.
As paredes do tanque estavam revestidas de borracha.
She insulated the wall to reduce heat loss.
Ela isolou a parede para reduzir a perda de calor.
04
parede, penhasco
a vertical or near-vertical rock face, cliff, or sheer surface
Exemplos
Climbers scaled the sheer wall of the mountain.
Os alpinistas escalaram a parede íngreme da montanha.
The cave had a smooth limestone wall.
A caverna tinha uma parede de calcário lisa.
05
espectador, parede
a person who is staying on the sidelines or not actively participating in the social atmosphere of a party
Exemplos
She felt like a wall at the party, just sitting there while everyone else was mingling.
Ela se sentiu como um muro na festa, apenas sentada lá enquanto todos os outros socializavam.
Do n’t just be a wall, come join us on the dance floor!
Não seja apenas um muro, venha se juntar a nós na pista de dança!
to wall
01
murar, cercar com um muro
to surround an area with a protective barrier or structure
Transitive: to wall an area
Exemplos
The garden was walled to protect it from strong winds.
O jardim foi murado para protegê-lo dos ventos fortes.
The ancient city was walled for defense against invaders.
A cidade antiga estava murada para defesa contra invasores.
