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[stri:k] 1. noun1) (a long, irregular mark or stripe: There was a streak of blood on her cheek; a streak of lightning.) risca2) (a trace of some quality in a person's character etc: She has a streak of selfishness.) traço2. verb1) (to mark with streaks: Her dark hair was streaked with grey; The child's face was streaked with tears.) raiar2) (to move very fast: The runner streaked round the racetrack.) voar•- streaky* * *[stri:k] n 1 faixa, risca, linha, listra. 2 Geol veio, filão, camada. 3 traço, elemento, vestígio. 4 estria, veia. 5 temporada, período, "onda". 6 raio (de luz). • vt+vi 1 riscar, listar, deixar riscado. 2 ficar riscado. 3 coll mover-se com muita rapidez. 4 correr despido em público. a jealous streak um traço de ciúme. like a streak como um raio (muito rápido). streak of luck período de sorte. streaks of mist nuvens de neblina.
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