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to douse
01
molhar, encharcar
to pour liquid onto something, covering it completely
Transitive: to douse sb/sth
informações gramaticais
composição morfológica
simples
verbo de ação
regular
presente
douse
3.ª pessoa do singular
douses
particípio presente
dousing
pretérito simples
doused
particípio passado
doused
Exemplos
The firefighters doused the flames with water to extinguish the fire.
Os bombeiros molharam as chamas com água para extinguir o incêndio.
02
mergulhar, molhar
to immerse or dip something into water, often suddenly or completely
Transitive: to douse sth in a liquid
Exemplos
She doused the clothes in water before washing them by hand.
Ela molhou as roupas na água antes de lavá-las à mão.
03
apagar, molhar
to put out a fire or light by pouring liquid over it
Transitive: to douse a fire or light
Exemplos
The firefighter doused the flames with water, bringing the fire under control.
O bombeiro apagou as chamas com água, controlando o incêndio.
04
afrouxar, relaxar
to loosen, especially by reducing tension or pressure
Transitive: to douse sth
Exemplos
The climber carefully doused the rope to descend safely from the peak.
O alpinista afrouxou cuidadosamente a corda para descer em segurança do pico.
05
arriar, baixar rapidamente
to quickly bring down or lower a sail on a boat or ship
Transitive: to douse sails
Exemplos
The crew doused the sail as the storm approached, trying to avoid damage.
A tripulação arreou a vela quando a tempestade se aproximou, tentando evitar danos.
06
mergulhar, molhar
to fall or drop quickly and suddenly into water
Intransitive: to douse into a liquid
Exemplos
The ball slipped from his hands and doused into the river.
A bola escapou de suas mãos e mergulhou no rio.
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