Word of the day: Nudge / As the case might be

Word of the day

Nudge: cutucada, cutucar (com o cotovelo), empurrar, atingir, alcançar

Synonyms: graze, kiss, shave, skim

“I nudged the plate closer to him.”

“The guard nudged the prisoner forward.”

“The dog nudged the ball with his nose.”

“He nudged me and pointed to the deer.”

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As the case might be

-qualquer que seja o caso                                                                            

 -em qualquer caso

“Neighbors, friends or relatives, as the case might be, should be helping her at that moment.”

(Vizinhos, amigos ou parentes, qualquer que seja o caso, deveriam estar ajudando-a naquele momento.)

(Conversação em Inglês:Frases e Expressões Úteis- Flávio Cruz)

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Word of the day: Smite

Smite: (ps smote, smit, pp smitten, smit): bater, golpear, atingir, afetar,  derrotar, prostrar,comover, inflamar, apaixonar, castigar

Synonyms:bang, bash, bat, belt, biff, bludgeon, bob, bonk, bop, box, bust, clap, clip, clobber, clock, clout, crack, hammer, knock, nail, paste, pound, punch, rap, slam

“…what exactly do you artists do in the studio when you get an idea? “I usually smite my forehead,” the painter replies sarcastically, “and shout ‘Eureka!’?” (www. newsweek, May 27, 2010 )

“… if you think an omnipotent and omniscient god is watching your every move and will smite you for any infraction, that can indeed make for a bit...” (www. newsweek, April 10, 2009 )