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1 skin
[skin] 1. noun1) (the natural outer covering of an animal or person: She couldn't stand the feel of wool against her skin; A snake can shed its skin.) pele2) (a thin outer layer, as on a fruit: a banana-skin; onion-skins.) casca3) (a (thin) film or layer that forms on a liquid: Boiled milk often has a skin on it.) película2. verb(to remove the skin from: He skinned and cooked the rabbit.) esfolar- skin flick
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- by the skin of one's teeth* * *[skin] n 1 pele. 2 couro. 3 casca, crosta. 4 odre. 5 Naut forro, querena, camisa de vela. 6 revestimento de ferro ou madeira. • vt+vi 1 tirar a pele, descascar. 2 esfolar. 3 mudar de pele. 4 enganar para tirar dinheiro, explorar. to get under one’s skin a) irritar alguém. b) interessar-se por alguém. to be in one’s bare skin estar nu, em pêlo, pelado. he has a thick skin / ele é insensível, descarado. to be in somebody’s skin coll estar na pele de alguém. I wouldn’t like to be in his skin / coll eu não gostaria de estar na pele dele. to be like a skinned rabbit estar magro feito um coelho esfolado. to be nothing but skin and bones ser/estar muito magro. to get out by the skin of one’s teeth escapar por um triz. to get wet to the skin molhar-se muito, molhar-se até os ossos. to have a thick skin ser insensível, casca grossa. to jump out of somebody’s skin exasperar-se. to keep the eyes skinned Amer sl manter os olhos bem abertos, ficar alerta. to skin over cicatrizar, cobrir-se de pele. to skin the cat Gym fazer tração na barra. -
2 to be in one’s bare skin
to be in one’s bare skinestar nu, em pêlo, pelado. he has a thick skin / ele é insensível, descarado. -
3 calf
I plural - calves; noun1) (the young of a cow, elephant, whale etc.) filhote de2) ((also calfskin) leather made from the skin of the young of a cow.) couro•- calveII plural - calves; noun(the thick fleshy back part of the leg below the knee: She has slim ankles but fat calves.) barriga da perna* * *calf1[ka:f; kæf] n (pl calves) 1 bezerro: a) vitelo, novilho. b) a pele curtida deste animal. 2 filhote de vários animais, como: elefante, baleia, alce, hipopótamo, rinoceronte, etc. 3 massa de gelo flutuante que se desprendeu da costa ou de um iceberg. calf’s-foot jelly geléia de mocotó. in calf, with calf prenhe (animais).————————calf2[ka:f; kæf] n (pl calves) panturrilha, barriga da perna. -
4 calf
I plural - calves; noun1) (the young of a cow, elephant, whale etc.) bezerro, filhote2) ((also calfskin) leather made from the skin of the young of a cow.) couro de bezerro•- calveII plural - calves; noun(the thick fleshy back part of the leg below the knee: She has slim ankles but fat calves.) panturrilha
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skin — skinlike, adj. /skin/, n., v., skinned, skinning, adj. n. 1. the external covering or integument of an animal body, esp. when soft and flexible. 2. such an integument stripped from the body of an animal, esp. a small animal; pelt: a beaver skin.… … Universalium
thick/thin skin — (a) thick/thin skin ◇ If you have (a) thin skin, you are easily upset or offended by the things other people say or do. He has such a thin skin that he can t even take a little good natured teasing. If you have (a) thick skin, you are not easily… … Useful english dictionary
skin — [[t]skɪ̱n[/t]] ♦♦ skins, skinning, skinned 1) N VAR Your skin is the natural covering of your body. His skin is clear and smooth... There are three major types of skin cancer... The only difference between us is the colour of our skins. 2) N VAR … English dictionary
skin — [skin] n. [ME skinn < ON, akin to Ger schinden, to flay, peel < IE * (s)ken(d) , to split off (< base * sek , to cut: see SAW1) > OIr ceinn, a scale, scurf] 1. the outer covering or integument of the animal body 2. such a covering,… … English World dictionary
skin — skin1 W2S2 [skın] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(body)¦ 2¦(from an animal)¦ 3¦(food)¦ 4¦(on a liquid)¦ 5¦(part of an object)¦ 6¦(computer)¦ 7 have (a) thin/thick skin 8 get under somebody s skin 9 by the skin of your teeth 10 make s … Dictionary of contemporary English
thick — [[t]θɪ̱k[/t]] ♦♦♦ thicker, thickest 1) ADJ GRADED Something that is thick has a large distance between its two opposite sides. For breakfast I had a thick slice of bread and syrup... He wore glasses with thick rims... This material is very thick… … English dictionary
thick — thick1 W2S2 [θık] adj comparative thicker superlative thickest ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(not thin)¦ 2¦(measurement)¦ 3¦(trees/bushes etc)¦ 4¦(smoke/cloud etc)¦ 5¦(liquid)¦ 6¦(hair/fur)¦ 7¦(stupid)¦ 8¦(vo … Dictionary of contemporary English
thick — thick1 [ θık ] adjective *** ▸ 1 long between edges ▸ 2 growing close together ▸ 3 not flowing easily ▸ 4 filling air completely ▸ 5 full of something ▸ 6 hard to understand ▸ 7 stupid ▸ 8 very friendly with someone ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) a thick… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
skin — skin1 [ skın ] noun count or uncount *** 1. ) the outer layer of a person s or animal s body: She has beautiful soft skin. A dog s skin is covered with fur. Most snakes shed their skin several times a year. fair/dark/olive skin: I have fair skin… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
skin — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. flay, peel, decorticate; Slang, fleece, cheat. See divestment, stealing. n. integument, cuticle, dermis, epidermis; pelt, hide; rind; veneer, plating, lamina; parchment. See covering. II (Roget s… … English dictionary for students
thick — I UK [θɪk] / US adjective Word forms thick : adjective thick comparative thicker superlative thickest *** 1) a) a thick object or material has a long distance between two opposite sides, edges, or surfaces She was wearing a thick woollen sweater … English dictionary
