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Bristle
01
cerda, pelo duro
a short, thick, coarse hair growing naturally on an animal or person
Exemplos
The boar 's bristles were rough to the touch.
As cerdas do javali eram ásperas ao toque.
He felt the bristles of his unshaven chin.
Ele sentiu as cerdas do seu queixo não barbeado.
02
cerda, fibra
a stiff, coarse fiber, natural or synthetic, used in brushes or similar tools
Exemplos
The broom 's synthetic bristles wore down over time.
As cerdas sintéticas da vassoura desgastaram-se com o tempo.
The paintbrush 's bristles were made of nylon.
As cerdas do pincel eram feitas de náilon.
to bristle
01
ericar, reagir com agressividade
to react in an angry, aggressive, or defensive manner
Exemplos
The team bristled when their strategy was mocked.
A equipa reagiu com raiva quando a sua estratégia foi ridicularizada.
Her comments made him bristle with irritation.
Os comentários dela o fizeram ericar de irritação.
02
estar repleto de, fervilhar de
to be filled or crowded with a large number of something
Intransitive
Exemplos
The forest bristled with hidden wildlife.
A floresta pululava de vida selvagem oculta.
The city bristled with armed guards.
A cidade estava repleta de guardas armados.
03
ericar, irritar-se
to react or respond with anger, irritation, or indignation, often by stiffening or erecting hairs or bristles on the body
Intransitive
04
ericar, arrepiar
to be thickly covered with or as if with stiff hairs or spines
Intransitive: to bristle with sth
Exemplos
The cactus bristled with sharp spines.
O cacto erigia com espinhos afiados.
The hedgehog bristled with quills when threatened.
O ouriço erigiu os espinhos quando ameaçado.
Árvore Lexical
bristlelike
bristly
bristle
