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quinta-feira, 26 de setembro de 2013

Word of the day: Spree

Spree: farra, bebedeira, divertimento
Synonyms: binge, frisk, frolic, gambol, lark, ploy, revel, rollick, romp, fling

“They went on a killing spree.”
“…went on a spending spree…”

Obs.: We were on the spree. (Fizemos uma farra.) To go for a spree. ( Fazer uma farra)


segunda-feira, 15 de julho de 2013

Word of the day: Cavort

Cavort: cabriolar, pular

Synonyms: frolic, disport, frisk, gambol, lark, rollick, romp, sport


“…children cavorting on the first sunny day of spring…”   (www.merriam-webster.com)

quinta-feira, 20 de junho de 2013

Word of the day: Lark

Lark:  calhandra, cotovia,  brincadeira, travessura,  fazer travessuras, divertir-se
Synonyms: caper, cavort, disport, frisk, gambol, frolic, rollick, romp, sport

“We would rather lark about in the summer than get part-time jobs.” (www.merriam-webster.com)

segunda-feira, 28 de janeiro de 2013

Word of the day: Cavort


Cavort: pinotear, cabriolar, pular
Synonyms: caper, frolic, disport, frisk, gambol, lark, rollick, romp, sport
“Otters cavorted in the stream.”
“…children cavorting on the first sunny day of spring…” (www.merriam-webster.com)

Obs.: otter= lontra, pele de lontra, lontra do mar

quarta-feira, 29 de fevereiro de 2012

Nicknames


Larry, Lar, Laurie for Lawrence or Laurence (male only)
Laur, Lauri, Laurie for Laurence, Laura or Lauren (female)
Leo, Leona, Len, Lenny for Leonard or Leopold

terça-feira, 31 de janeiro de 2012

Word of the Day: Gambol


Gambol:  cambalhota, cabriola, pular de alegria, cabriolar, dar saltos
Synonyms: caper, cavort, disport, frisk, frolic, lark, rollick, romp, sport
The children scamper and gambol about the playground with seemingly endless energy. (www.merriam-webster.com)