Homógrafas

Homógrafas: POLISH (v.) / POLISH (adj.)

menos de 1 minuto Ulisses Wehby de Carvalho POLISH (v.) / POLISH (adj.) POLISH (v.): /PÓL ish/ to make smooth and shiny by rubbing or applying a special preparation; to make more finished, complete, or refined [polir] POLISH (adj.): /PÔU lish/ of or relating to Poland, its people, their language, or their culture [polonês, polonesa] Cf. Pronúncia: Pronúncia em Inglês – Como Achar Cf. Humor: EYE SIGHT TEST Cf. Vocabulário: Puxa-saco Cf. Mais Homógrafas We must polish the Polish furniture. Precisamos polir os móveis Continue lendo

Pronúncia: ROW (n.) x ROW (v.)

menos de 1 minuto . ROW (n.) 1. ROW /rou/ = a group of people or things arranged in a line [fila] 2. ROW /rau/ = a noisy quarrel or fight; disturbance [briga; discussão] Cf. Falsos Cognatos: DISCUSSION Cf. Como se traduz “ARGUE” e “ARGUMENT”? ROW (v.) /rou/ to propel, as a boat, by the use of oars [remar] There was a row among the oarsmen about how to row. Houve uma briga entre os remadores sobre como deveriam remar. Referência: “Guia Tecla SAP: Pronúncia”, Continue lendo

Homógrafas: OBJECT (v.) / OBJECT (n.)

menos de 1 minuto OBJECT (v.) / OBJECT (n.) OBJECT (v.): /ob JEKT/ To present an opposing argument; express disapproval; raise an objection. [opor-se] OBJECT (n.): /OB jekt/ a) Something perceptible by one or more of the senses, especially by vision or touch; a material thing b) A focus of attention, feeling, thought, or action: “an object of contempt” c) The purpose, aim, or goal of a specific action or effort: “the object of the game” (Source: The American Heritage Dicitonary) [objeto, objetivo, finalidade, Continue lendo

Homógrafas: WOUND (pt, pp of WIND) / WOUND (n.; v.)

menos de 1 minuto WOUND (pt, pp of WIND) / WOUND (n.; v.) WOUND: /uaund/ past tense and past participle of “wind” /uaind/ [enrolado]. WIND: to wrap something around another object or a center; to encircle. [enrolar] WOUND: /wund/ (1) (n.) an injury especially one in which the skin is torn, cut or perforated. [ferimento, ferida, lesão] (2) (v.) cause injuries or bodily harm to [ferir] The bandage was wound around the wound. A bandagem foi enrolada em torno do ferimento. Cf. O que Continue lendo

Pronúncia: BOW (v.) x BOW (n.)

menos de 1 minuto BOW (v.) / BOW (n.) BOW (v.) /bau/ to incline the head or upper body forward as in respect, submission, courtesy, or acknowledgment [fazer reverência; curvar-se (em agradecimento)] BOW (n.) /bou/ a) forward end of a boat or ship [proa] b) implement used to shoot arrows [arco] c) knot [laço, nó] d) device for playing musical instruments of the violin family [arco] After playing with a broken bow the violinist was relieved to take a bow at the end of Continue lendo

BASS? Qual é a pronúncia de “BASS”?

BASS? Qual é a pronúncia de “BASS”?

menos de 1 minuto Bass by Ulisses Wehby de Carvalho BASS São duas as pronúncias possíveis para a palavra bass na língua inglesa. Leia as dicas com atenção e assista ao vídeo para ouvir nativos da língua inglesa usando as duas pronúncias possíveis de bass. Não se confunda mais! 1. BASS /beiss/ (n. & adj.) a bass guitar; lowest part in harmonic music; deep or low in sound [baixo; contrabaixo; grave] 2. BASS /bés/ (n.) any of various edible fresh or saltwater fish [perca] Tenho Continue lendo