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to dash
01
correr, precipitar-se
to run or move quickly and suddenly, often with great force or urgency
Intransitive: to dash | to dash somewhere
Exemplos
The rabbit frequently dashes across the meadow, avoiding predators with its swift movements.
O coelho frequentemente corre através do prado, evitando predadores com seus movimentos rápidos.
Right now, the athlete is dashing towards the finish line, determined to win the race.
Agora mesmo, o atleta corre em direção à linha de chegada, determinado a vencer a corrida.
02
precipitar-se, bater com força
to move or strike with great force, resulting in a collision or breakage
Intransitive: to dash into sth | to dash against sth
Exemplos
The ball dashed against the window, causing a loud noise.
A bola colidiu contra a janela, causando um barulho alto.
The waves dashed against the cliffs, creating a spectacular spray.
As ondas se chocaram contra os penhascos, criando um spray espetacular.
03
arremessar, lançar
to throw or thrust with force, often causing the object to move swiftly and violently
Transitive: to dash sth somewhere
Exemplos
He dashed the glass against the wall, shattering it into pieces.
Ele arremessou o copo contra a parede, estilhaçando-o em pedaços.
The stormy waves dashed the small boat against the rocks, causing it to capsize.
As ondas tempestuosas arremessaram o pequeno barco contra as rochas, fazendo-o virar.
04
cortar, misturar
to add a lesser or inferior component to something
Transitive: to dash sth | to dash sth with an inferior component
Exemplos
Some unscrupulous sellers have been known to dash expensive wines with lower-quality varieties.
Alguns vendedores inescrupulosos são conhecidos por misturar vinhos caros com variedades de qualidade inferior.
The artist decided not to dash her vibrant palette with cheaper paints.
O artista decidiu não misturar sua paleta vibrante com tintas mais baratas.
05
desanimar, entristecer
to cause someone to feel dispirited, discouraged, or saddened
Transitive: to dash someone's attitude or spirit
Exemplos
The news of the sudden loss dashed the family's spirits and left them in mourning.
A notícia da perda súbita abalou o ânimo da família e os deixou de luto.
Despite their best efforts, repeated failures began to dash the team's enthusiasm for the project.
Apesar de seus melhores esforços, falhas repetidas começaram a esmorecer o entusiasmo da equipe pelo projeto.
06
destruir, frustrar
to spoil, shatter, or destroy someone's aspirations or anticipations
Transitive: to dash someone's hopes and plans
Exemplos
The news about the project 's cancellation dashed the team's hopes for recognition.
A notícia sobre o cancelamento do projeto destruiu as esperanças da equipe por reconhecimento.
The economic downturn dashed the company's expectations of record profits.
A desaceleração econômica destruiu as expectativas de lucros recordes da empresa.
Dash
01
travessão, hífen
the punctuation mark - used in writing to separate parts of a sentence, instead of a colon or brackets
02
corrida rápida, sprint
a quick run
03
estilo, elegância distinta
distinctive and stylish elegance
04
corrida, arrancada
the act of moving with great haste
05
um traço, um sinal longo
a long signal used in Morse code, typically lasting three times as long as a dot
Exemplos
The letter " T " in Morse code is represented by a single dash.
A letra "T" em código Morse é representada por um único traço.
He tapped out the message in Morse code, carefully distinguishing between dots and dashes.
Ele digitou a mensagem em código Morse, distinguindo cuidadosamente entre pontos e traços.
06
corrida de velocidade, sprint
a short-distance sprinting race in track and field, typically ranging from 60 meters to 400 meters
Exemplos
She won the 100-meter dash at the regional championships.
Ela venceu os 100 metros rasos no campeonato regional.
Spectators lined the track to watch the exciting dash races.
Os espectadores se alinharam na pista para assistir às emocionantes corridas de velocidade.
07
pinguinho, pitada
a small amount of liquid ingredient that is typically added to a drink in a quick, single pour from a bottle
