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1 sinkhole
sink.hole[s'iŋkhoul] n buraco de escoamento (de água, esgoto), cavidade afunilada que conduz água da superfície ao subsolo. -
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1. noun1) (a device for putting into a mains socket in order to allow an electric current to flow through the appliance to which it is attached by cable: She changed the plug on the electric kettle.) ficha2) (an object shaped for fitting into the hole in a bath or sink to prevent the water from running away, or a piece of material for blocking any hole.) tampão2. verb(to block (a hole) by putting a plug in it: He plugged the hole in the window with a piece of newspaper.) tapar- plug in* * *[pl∧g] n 1 rolha, cavilha, tampão, plugue. 2 Tech bujão. 3 Tech tampão. 4 Tech pino de tomada. 5 Tech macho de torneira. 6 sl soco, murro. 7 sl artigo inferior ou defeituoso. 8 sl pangaré: cavalo sem raça. 9 sl livro encalhado. 10 hidrante, boca de incêndio. 11 Dent obturação. 12 Tech vela de ignição. 13 Tech cilindro de fechadura. 14 sl cartola. 15 cala: abertura em frutos. 16 naco de fumo. 17 Radio anúncio publicitário no meio da irradiação. • vt 1 tampar, arrolhar, tapulhar, tapar. 2 calar (frutos). 3 Dent obturar. 4 sl balear. 5 sl esmurrar, socar. 6 sl labutar. to pull the plug on coll terminar, pôr um ponto final em. -
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1. noun1) (a device for putting into a mains socket in order to allow an electric current to flow through the appliance to which it is attached by cable: She changed the plug on the electric kettle.) plugue2) (an object shaped for fitting into the hole in a bath or sink to prevent the water from running away, or a piece of material for blocking any hole.) tampão2. verb(to block (a hole) by putting a plug in it: He plugged the hole in the window with a piece of newspaper.) tapar- plug in -
4 scuttle
I verb(to hurry with short, quick steps.) apressar-seII verb((of a ship's crew) to make a hole in (the ship) in order to sink it: The sailors scuttled the ship to prevent it falling into enemy hands.) afundar* * *scut.tle1[sk'∧təl] n cesto, balde, vasilhame.————————scut.tle2[sk'∧təl] n corrida, passo rápido. • vi correr, andar a passos rápidos. to scuttle away partir correndo.————————scut.tle3[sk'∧təl] 1 Naut escotilha, portinhola. 2 Archit postigo, alçapão. • vt 1 cortar furos no casco de um navio, afundar um navio cortando furos no casco. 2 abandonar, desfazer. -
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Sink hole — Sink Sink (s[i^][ng]k), n. 1. A drain to carry off filthy water; a jakes. [1913 Webster] 2. A shallow box or vessel of wood, stone, iron, or other material, connected with a drain, and used for receiving filthy water, etc., as in a kitchen. [1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sink hole — Sink Sink (s[i^][ng]k), n. 1. A drain to carry off filthy water; a jakes. [1913 Webster] 2. A shallow box or vessel of wood, stone, iron, or other material, connected with a drain, and used for receiving filthy water, etc., as in a kitchen. [1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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sink·hole — /ˈsıŋkˌhoʊl/ noun, pl holes [count] : a low area or hole in the ground that is formed especially when soil and rocks are removed by flowing water sometimes used figuratively The new highway is a financial sinkhole. [=something that constantly… … Useful english dictionary
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Sink — (s[i^][ng]k), n. 1. A drain to carry off filthy water; a jakes. [1913 Webster] 2. A shallow box or vessel of wood, stone, iron, or other material, connected with a drain, and used for receiving filthy water, etc., as in a kitchen. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sink — v. & n. v. (past sank or sunk; past part. sunk or sunken) 1 intr. fall or come slowly downwards. 2 intr. disappear below the horizon (the sun is sinking). 3 intr. a go or penetrate below the surface esp. of a liquid. b (of a ship) go to the… … Useful english dictionary
Hole in One (pricing game) — Hole in One, known as Hole in One or Two since 1987, is a pricing game on the American television game show The Price Is Right . Debuting on May 9, 1977, it is played for a car and uses grocery items.Hole in One is the only active pricing game… … Wikipedia
sink a hole — sink a mine/well/hole/etc phrase to dig a deep hole in the ground Drilling companies are beginning to sink exploratory wells in the area. Thesaurus: mining and quarryinghyponym … Useful english dictionary
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