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the seamy side of lifeas amarguras da vida. -
2 the seamy side (of life)
(the roughest, most unpleasant side or aspect of human life.) o lado mau -
3 the seamy side (of life)
(the roughest, most unpleasant side or aspect of human life.) o lado mau -
4 the seamy side (of life)
(the roughest, most unpleasant side or aspect of human life.) o lado piorEnglish-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > the seamy side (of life)
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5 the seamy side (of life)
(the roughest, most unpleasant side or aspect of human life.) o lado piorEnglish-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > the seamy side (of life)
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seam.y[s'i:mi] adj 1 que tem ou que mostra costuras. 2 péssimo, desagradável. the seamy side o lado de dentro, o lado pior. the seamy side of life as amarguras da vida. -
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[si:m] 1. noun1) (the line formed by the sewing together of two pieces of cloth etc.) costura2) (the line where two things meet or join: Water was coming in through the seams of the boat.) costura3) (a thin line or layer of coal etc in the earth: a coal seam.) filão2. verb(to sew a seam in: I've pinned the skirt together but I haven't seamed it yet.) coser- the seamy side of life
- the seamy side* * *[si:m] n 1 costura. 2 sutura, junção, linha onde se unem dois cantos. 3 Med cicatriz. 4 fenda, racha, sulco. 5 Geol filão, veio, camada. • vt 1 costurar, juntar com costura, coser. 2 marcar (o rosto) com rugas ou cicatrizes. 3 abrir-se em sulcos. flat seam costura rebatida. joining seam emenda (costura). lapped seam bainha dobrada. staggered seam pesponto. -
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[si:m] 1. noun1) (the line formed by the sewing together of two pieces of cloth etc.) costura2) (the line where two things meet or join: Water was coming in through the seams of the boat.) junta3) (a thin line or layer of coal etc in the earth: a coal seam.) veio2. verb(to sew a seam in: I've pinned the skirt together but I haven't seamed it yet.) costurar- the seamy side of life - the seamy side
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