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domingo, 27 de maio de 2012

Word of the day: Spurt


Spurt:  jato, jorro, esguicho curto e violent,  esforço vigoroso , jorrar, sair em jato,  fazer esguichar, despender grande esforço
Synonyms: burst, flare, flare-up, flash, flicker, flurry, flutter, outburst, to expel in a stream or jet, to gush forth, pout, squirt
“No doubt she experienced a growth spurt, a natural occurrence that happens in...”(www.latimes.com / December 2, 2011)
“Then, "What?" again, even louder, accompanied by spurts of astonished laughter.” (www.latimes.com / Sep  22, 2011)