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1 the scruff of the neck
(the back of the neck by which an animal can be grasped or lifted: She picked up the cat by the scruff of the neck.) cachaço -
2 the scruff of the neck
(the back of the neck by which an animal can be grasped or lifted: She picked up the cat by the scruff of the neck.) cachaçoEnglish-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > the scruff of the neck
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3 to thrust the chin into the neck
to thrust the chin into the neckempertigar-se, entonar-se.English-Portuguese dictionary > to thrust the chin into the neck
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4 crick in the neck
crick in the neckpescoço duro. -
5 dead from the neck up
dead from the neck upcoll muito burro, imbecil. -
6 he’s a pain in the neck
he’s a pain in the neckAmer ele é um indivíduo intragável. -
7 to get it in the neck
to get it in the necklevar na cabeça. -
8 up to the neck
up to the neckaté o pescoço. -
9 a pain in the neck
(a person who is constantly annoying: People who are always complaining are a pain in the neck.) chato -
10 a pain in the neck
(a person who is constantly annoying: People who are always complaining are a pain in the neck.) pessoa chata -
11 neck
I [nek] noun1) (the part of the body between the head and chest: She wore a scarf around her neck.)2) (the part of an article of clothing that covers that part of the body: The neck of that shirt is dirty.)3) (anything like a neck in shape or position: the neck of a bottle.)•- necklace- neckline
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- neck and neck II [nek] verb(to kiss, hug and caress (passionately); to pet.)* * *[nek] n 1 pescoço, colo. 2 gargalo. 3 gola. 4 istmo, estreito, língua de terra. 5 braço de instrumento de corda. • vi sl Amer abraçar, acariciar, ficar de agarramento, ficar de chamego. a stiff neck torcicolo. by a neck (ganhar ou perder) por pouco. I’ll break (ou wring) your neck vou torcer o seu pescoço. neck and crop inteiramente, com todas as coisas. neck and neck emparelhado (em corridas). neck or nothing a todo o custo, ou tudo ou nada. this problem is around (ou is hanging round) my neck este problema que eu carrego me preocupa muito. to break one’s neck dar duro para conseguir algo, arrebentar-se. to get it in the neck levar na cabeça. to risk one’s neck arriscar o pescoço. to save one’s neck salvar a pele, safar-se. up to the neck até o pescoço. -
12 neck
I [nek] noun1) (the part of the body between the head and chest: She wore a scarf around her neck.)2) (the part of an article of clothing that covers that part of the body: The neck of that shirt is dirty.)3) (anything like a neck in shape or position: the neck of a bottle.)•- necklace- neckline - necktie - neck and neck II [nek] verb(to kiss, hug and caress (passionately); to pet.) -
13 neck and neck
((in a race) exactly equal: The horses were neck and neck as they came up to the finish.) emparelhado* * *neck and neckemparelhado (em corridas). -
14 neck and neck
((in a race) exactly equal: The horses were neck and neck as they came up to the finish.) emparelhado -
15 polo-neck
noun ((a garment especially a sweater with) a high, close-fitting part around the neck: He was wearing a polo-neck; ( also adjective) a polo-neck sweater.) de gola alta -
16 polo-neck
noun ((a garment especially a sweater with) a high, close-fitting part around the neck: He was wearing a polo-neck; ( also adjective) a polo-neck sweater.) gola alta -
17 to wring something’s neck
to wring something’s neckmatar algo (algum animal) torcendo o pescoço. he wrung the hen’s neck / ele torceu o pescoço da galinha. -
18 brass neck
(shameless cheek or impudence: After breaking off the engagement she had the brass neck to keep the ring.) descaramento -
19 brass neck
(shameless cheek or impudence: After breaking off the engagement she had the brass neck to keep the ring.) cara-de-pau -
20 scruff
* * *[skr∧f] n cangote, nuca. he took the dog by the scruff / ele pegou o cachorro pelo cangote.
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