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to zap
01
aniquilar, destruir
to attack or destroy, especially with a sudden force or energy
Transitive: to zap sth
Exemplos
The superhero used his laser vision to zap the enemy's defenses.
O super-herói usou sua visão a laser para destruir as defesas do inimigo.
The space invaders attempted to zap the spaceship with their laser beams.
Os invasores espaciais tentaram zapear a nave espacial com seus raios laser.
02
aquecer, cozinhar no microondas
to heat or cook food quickly using a microwave oven
Transitive: to zap food
Exemplos
Before serving the pizza slices, I 'll zap them in the microwave to make them warm and delicious.
Antes de servir as fatias de pizza, vou esquentá-las no micro-ondas para ficarem quentes e deliciosas.
I 'm running late, so I 'll just zap some leftovers for a quick lunch.
Estou atrasado, então vou apenas esquentar algumas sobras para um almoço rápido.
03
eliminar, fulminar
to kill someone or something with a burst of gunfire, electric current, or as if by shooting
Transitive: to zap a living being
Exemplos
The exterminator used an electric bug zapper to zap the insects in the backyard.
O exterminador usou um mata-moscas elétrico para eliminar os insetos no quintal.
The electric fence zapped any animal that came too close to the boundary.
A cerca elétrica eletrocutou qualquer animal que se aproximasse demais do limite.
04
zapear, mudar rapidamente de canal
to rapidly change the channels on a television using a remote control
Intransitive
Exemplos
During commercials, she would zap to other channels to see if there was something better on.
Durante os comerciais, ela zapeava para outros canais para ver se havia algo melhor.
He could n't find anything interesting to watch, so he started to zap through the channels.
Ele não conseguiu encontrar nada interessante para assistir, então começou a zapear pelos canais.
Zap
01
a sudden, energetic, or striking event, often causing excitement or a dramatic effect
Exemplos
The new design gave a zap to the otherwise dull interior.
A zap of inspiration hit her while she was sketching.
zap
01
zap, pum
used to represent the sound of a sudden electrical discharge, a quick impact, or a sharp, high-pitched noise
Exemplos
The electric fence buzzed, and then —zap!—he was shocked.
A cerca elétrica zumbiu, e então—zap!—ele foi eletrocutado.
The lightning struck the tree with a loud zap, splitting it in two.
O raio atingiu a árvore com um alto zap, dividindo-a em dois.
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