Palavra Inglês do Dia

animal

Definições

inglês > português

animal

1. Adjetivo. animal

2. Substantivo. animal

inglês > inglês

animal

1. n. In scientific usage, a multicellular organism that is usually mobile, whose cells are not encased in a rigid cell wall (distinguishing it from plant, plants and fungi) and which derives energy solely

A cat is an animal, not a plant. Humans are also animals, under the scientific definition, as we are not plants.

2. n. In non-scientific usage, any member of the kingdom Animalia other than a human.

3. n. In non-scientific usage, any land-living vertebrate (i.e. not fish, fishes, insect, insects, etc.).

4. n. (figuratively) A person who behaves wildly; a bestial, brutal, brutish, cruel, or inhuman person.

My students are animals.

5. n. (informal) A person of a particular type.

He's a political animal.

6. n. matter, Matter, thing.

a whole different animal

7. adj. Of or relating to animals.

animal instincts

8. adj. Raw, base, unhindered by social codes.

animal passions

9. adj. Pertaining to the spirit or soul; relating to sensation or innervation.

10. adj. (slang) Excellent

português > inglês

animal

1. adj. (biology) animal (relating to animals)

2. adj. (derogatory, of a person) brute (senseless, unreasoning)

3. adj. (Brazil, colloquial) cool; awesome

4. n-m. (biology) animal (any member of the kingdom Animalia)

5. n-m. (non-scientific usage) animal (an animal other than a human, especially a vertebrate)

6. n-m. (colloquial) twat; idiot; moron

7. n-m. (colloquial) beast (a cruel person)

Pronúncia

Exemplos

Man is the only animal that can laugh.
    O homem é único animal que ri.
Man is by nature a political animal.
    O homem é por natureza um animal político.
Man is the only animal that can use fire.
    O homem é o único animal que consegue usar o fogo.
Man is the only animal that can speak.
    O homem é o único animal que pode falar.
Life in prison is worse than the life of an animal.
    A vida na prisão é pior do que a vida de um animal.

Reveja Palavras Prévias

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rug	cold	cotton bud	thigh
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