1. n-m. hair (filament which grows on the skin of mammals), except hair on top of humans’ heads, which is called cabelo
O adolescente ficou feliz quando viu nascer os primeiros pelos do seu bigode. - The teenager was happy when he saw the first hairs of his moustache emerging.
2. n-m. hair (an animal’s hair as a whole)
Preciso cortar o pelo do meu gato. - I need to cut my cat’s hair.
3. n-m. (by extension) any filament which grows on plants and non-mammals
pelar
1. v. to depilate (remove hair)
2. v. to skin (remove skin)
3. v. to unclothe (make naked)
4. v. (Brazil, informal) to be extremely hot
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ficar
1. v. (copulative) to become; to get; to end up
Eu vou ficar rico. - I’ll get rich.
Ficamos com nojo daquela comida. - We were disgusted by that food.
Eu fiquei sem dinheiro. - I ended up without any money.
2. v. (indtr, em, -another locational preposition) to be in a fixed location
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preciso
1. adj. precise; accurate (in exact or careful conformity with the truth)
2. adj. accurate (which hits the target)
Tiro preciso. - Accurate shot.
3. adj. necessary
Não é preciso. - It's not necessary.
precisar
1. v. to need, must
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parece
1. v. verb form of parecer
parecer
1. v. (copulative, or auxiliary) to seem
2. v. (indtr, com, .takes a reflexive pronoun) to resemble
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