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pen pal[p'en pæl] n Amer correspondente, amigo feito por correspondência. -
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nouns (a usually young person (usually living abroad) with whom another (usually young) person regularly exchanges letters: My daughter has pen-friends in India and Spain.) correspondente -
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nouns (a usually young person (usually living abroad) with whom another (usually young) person regularly exchanges letters: My daughter has pen-friends in India and Spain.) correspondente -
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I [pen] noun(a small enclosure, usually for animals: a sheep-pen.) cercadoII [pen](an instrument for writing in ink: My pen needs a new nib.) caneta- pen-pal
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- pen-pal* * *pen1[pen] n 1 pequeno cercado para animais, galinheiro, redil, aprisco, chiqueiro, curral. 2 os animais mantidos nestes cercados. 3 base para submarinos. • vt (ps and pp penned) encurralar, engaiolar, confinar em cercados. to pen up water represar água.————————pen2[pen] n 1 caneta. 2 pena (de escrever). 3 profissão literária. she lives by her pen / ela vive (ou trabalha) como escritora. 4 estilo literário, maneira de expressão. 5 fig escritor. 6 Zool concha óssea interna da lula. • vt (ps and pp penned) escrever, redigir. ballpoint pen caneta esferográfica. geometrical pen tira-linhas. slip of the pen erro de escrita. the pen is mightier than the sword a inteligência supera a força. to set pen to paper lançar mão da pena.————————pen3[pen] n fêmea do cisne.————————pen4[pen] n Amer sl penitenciária, prisão. -
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Pen pal — Pen pals (or penpals or pen friends) are people who regularly write to each other, particularly via postal mail.PurposesA penpal relationship is often used to practice reading and writing in a foreign language, to improve literacy, to learn more… … Wikipedia
pen pal — pen pals also pen pal N COUNT A pen pal is someone you write friendly letters to and receive letters from, although the two of you may never have met. Syn: pen friend … English dictionary
pen pal — n someone you make friends with by writing letters, especially someone who lives in another country and who you have never met British Equivalent: pen friend … Dictionary of contemporary English
pen pal — pen ,pal noun count INFORMAL someone who you regularly write friendly letters to but have never met. British usually pen friend … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
pen pal — pen′ pal n. a person with whom one keeps up an exchange of letters, usu. someone far away • Etymology: 1935–40, amer … From formal English to slang
pen pal — ► NOUN informal ▪ a penfriend … English terms dictionary
pen pal — n. a person, esp. a stranger in another country, with whom one arranges a regular exchange of letters … English World dictionary
pen pal — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms pen pal : singular pen pal plural pen pals a pen friend … English dictionary
pen pal — {n.} A friend who is known to someone through an exchange of letters. * /John s pen pal writes him letters about school in Alaska./ … Dictionary of American idioms
pen pal — {n.} A friend who is known to someone through an exchange of letters. * /John s pen pal writes him letters about school in Alaska./ … Dictionary of American idioms
pen pal — a person with whom one keeps up an exchange of letters, usually someone so far away that a personal meeting is unlikely: My niece in Texas has a pen pal in France. [1935 40, Amer.] * * * … Universalium