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quarta-feira, 7 de novembro de 2012

Word of the day: Tuck


Tuck: dobra, refego, pence, prega (costurada), parte traseira do navio,  comprimir, enfiar, guardar, cobrir, enrolar, envolver, dobrar, contrair, juntar, preguear, embainhar, costurar prega, franzir
Synonyms: insert, enclose, close in, shut in, fold, fold up, turn up, gather, pucker, sew, run up, sew together, stitch

“She hadn't sealed the envelope, but had simply tucked in the flap.”
“Instead of tying his shoes, he just tucked the laces inside.”
“The sheets were tucked tightly under the mattress.”
“A bag was tucked under her arm.”
“She tucked her hair up under her hat.”(www.merriam-webster.com)

quinta-feira, 14 de julho de 2011

evolve / involve

evolve  -  (evoluir, desenvolver, produzir)
involve   -  (envolver,  implicar)
 …this is a story that will likely continue to evolve over the coming weeks. (Newsweek, July 7, 2009) = ...esta é uma história que provavelmente vai continuar a se desenvolver nas próximas semanas.
Well he's now undergoing massive experimental  treatment that doesn't involve chemotherapy. (Newsweek, July 20, 2009) = Bem, agora ele está sob um massivo tratamento experimental que não envolve quimioterapia.