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terça-feira, 12 de novembro de 2013

Word of the day: Bob

Bob: bater ou golpear de leve, sacudir, agitar ou acenar ligeiramente, bambolear, curvar-se, feixe, mecha de cabelos, pêndulo, prumo, sacudidela, estribilho, burla, logro
Synonyms: bow, bend, curtsy, obeisance
"I could see his red head bobbing around"
“…a cork bobbing on the water…”

(www.wordhippo.com  / www.merriam-webster.com / www.thefreedictionary.com)

segunda-feira, 14 de janeiro de 2013

Word of the day: Wobble


Wobble:  agitação, oscilação, balouço, ação de cambalear, bamboleio, vacilação, hesitação, cambalear, bambolear, agitar, oscilar, sacudir, tremer, estar incerto, vacilar, hesitar, titubear

Synonyms: agitate, bucket, convulse, jerk, jiggle, joggle, jolt, jounce, quake, quiver, shudder, vibrate, shake (also wabble)

“The vase wobbled but didn't fall over.”
“The boy was wobbling along on his bicycle.”
“The table wobbles a little.”
“They have been wobbling in their support of the president's policies.” (www.merriam-webster.com)

sábado, 8 de dezembro de 2012

Word of the day: Yank


Yank:  puxão, arranco, empurrão,  sacudir, empurrar, empuxar, arrancar
Synonyms: buck, hitch, hoick, jolt, twitch, jerk
“He yanked the door shut.”
“She yanked on the dog's leash.” (www.merriam-webster.com)