| Traduções principais |
| fruit n | (type of fruit) | fruta sf |
| | Different fruits provide different vitamins. |
| | Diferentes frutas fornecem vitaminas diferentes. |
| fruit n | uncountable (food: fruits collectively) | fruta sf |
| | It's good to eat lots of fruit. |
| | É bom comer muitas frutas. |
| fruit n | (botany: ovary) (botânico: ovário) | fruto sm |
| | Many plants produce fruit after they are pollinated. |
| | Muitas plantas produzem frutos depois que são polinizadas. |
| the fruit of [sth] n | figurative (progeny) | fruto sm |
| | That child is the fruit of her extra-marital affair. |
| | Aquela criança é o fruto do caso extra-conjugal dela. |
the fruits of [sth],
the fruit of [sth] n | figurative (result of an effort) | fruto sm |
| | After years of work, the fruits of his labour began to show. |
| | Após anos de trabalho, os frutos começaram a aparecer. |
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| bear fruit vtr + n | (plant: produce fruit) | dar frutos vt + sm |
| | It can take several years before a new lemon tree begins to bear fruit. |
| | Pode levar vários anos até que um novo limoeiro comece a dar frutos. |
| bear fruit vtr + n | figurative (idea: succeed) (figurado) | dar frutos vt + sm |
| | | dar certo vt + adj |
| | It started as a brainstorm idea but gradually it began to bear fruit. |
carambola,
star fruit,
starfruit n | (yellow Asian star-shaped fruit) (fruta) | carambola sf |
| citrus n | (fruit: lemon, orange, etc.) | cítricos sm pl |
| | Citrus adds a bright flavor to mulled wine. |
| citrus fruit n | (oranges, lemons, etc.) | fruta cítrica sf |
| | Supermarkets here have better citrus fruit in winter than in summer. |
| cull fruit n | (fruit: not fit for sale) | fruta de refugo sf + loc adj |
| | The cull fruit either gets sent to the cannery or fed to the pigs. |
| dragon fruit n | (food: pitahaya) | pitaia sf |
| | Dragon fruit is white inside, with black seeds. |
| dried fruit n | (food: preserved by dehydration) | frutas secas sfpl |
| | Ellie likes to snack on dried fruit and nuts. |
| flesh of the fruit n | (pulp: soft inside part of fruit) | polpa da fruta loc sf |
| | In this recipe, I discard the flesh of the fruit and only use the peel. |
| | Nesta receita, descarto a polpa da fruta e só uso a casca. |
| forbidden fruit n | figurative (illicit pleasure) | fruto proibido sm + adj |
| | To someone on a diet, chocolate cake is forbidden fruit. |
| forbidden fruit n | (Bible: fruit of tree of knowledge) | fruto proibido sm + adj |
| | Adam ate the forbidden fruit and was expelled from paradise. |
| fresh fruit n | (fruit: not processed, cooked) | fruta fresca sf + adj |
| | We bought fresh fruit every day at the market. |
| fruit bowl n | (dish for displaying fruit) (prato ou cesto em que se servem as frutas) | fruteira sf |
| | I was disappointed to find that the fruit bowl contained wax fruit. |
| fruit cocktail n | (mixed-fruit dish) (coquetel de frutas) | salada de frutas loc sf |
| | As a child, I loved canned fruit cocktail; now I can't stand it. |
| | Quando criança, eu adorava salada de frutas em lata; agora eu não posso nem ver. |
| fruit cup n | (cup of mixed fruit) (vários frutos servidos num copo) | macedônia sf |
| | For lunch we were served quiche, muffins, and a fruit cup. |
| fruit dish n | (plate or bowl for displaying fruit) (prato ou cesto em que se servem as frutas) | fruteira sf |
fruit fly,
vinegar fly,
pomace fly n | (small flying insect) | mosca da fruta, mosca-das-frutas sf |
| | | drosófila sf |
| | Fruit flies are used in genetic research. |
| fruit jam n | (sweet preserve) | geleia de fruta loc sf |
| | The trifle contained sherry-soaked sponge cake, fruit jam, custard, and fresh cream. |
| fruit juice n | (nectar obtained from fruit) | suco de frutas sm + loc adj |
| | Fruit juice can be purchased fresh, concentrated, or frozen. |
| fruit machine n | (gambling: slot machine) (jogo) | caça-níqueis sm inv |
| | You'll need a licence to put fruit machines in the bar. |
| fruit picking n | (picking fruit from tree) (da planta ou do pé) | colheita de frutas sf + loc adj |
| | Picking blueberries is safe because they grow on bushes; other types of fruit picking may be more dangerous if they require ladders. |
fruit punch,
punch n | (non-alcoholic mixed fruit juice) | suco de frutas loc sm |
| | | ponche sm |
| | It tastes like fruit punch but contains less sugar. |
| | I made some fruit punch for the party tonight. |
| fruit salad n | (mixed-fruit dish) | salada de frutas sf + loc adj |
| | A bowl of fruit salad is always refreshing on a hot summer's day. |
| fruit stand n | (kiosk selling fruit) | barraca de fruta loc sf |
| | He stole two apples from a fruit stand. |
| fruit store n | (shop selling fruit) (que vende fruta) | quitanda sf |
| | (Brasil) | sacolão sm |
| | (Brasil) | hortifrutigranjeiro sm |
| | We purchased fresh strawberries from a local fruit store. |
| fruit tart n | (pastry made with fruit) (folhado feito com frutas) | torta de frutas loc sf |
| | For dessert, my grandmother served a large fruit tart. |
| | Para a sobremesa, minha avó serviu uma grande torta de frutas. |
| fruit tray n | (platter of assorted fruits) | travessa de fruta loc sf |
| fruit tree n | (tree which bears fruit) (árvore que produz frutas) | árvore frutífera loc sf |
| | Fruit trees lined the driveway leading to the house. |
fruitcake,
also UK: fruit cake n | (cake made with fruit) | bolo de frutas sm + prep + sf pl |
| | Leah received three fruitcakes at Christmas. |
kiwi,
also UK: kiwi fruit n | (fruit with fuzzy skin) (fruta) | kiwi, quivi sm |
| | (BRA) | quiuí sm |
| | The fruit salad had kiwis, mangoes, and cherries in it. |
kiwifruit,
kiwi,
kiwi fruit n | (New Zealand fruit with green flesh) (fruta nova zelandense) | quiuí, kiwi, quivi sm |
| low-hanging fruit n | figurative ([sth] requiring little effort) | o trabalho mais fácil expres |
| | In this project, I suggest we deal with the low-hanging fruit first, then we can give our full attention to the more complicated aspects. |
| monk fruit n | (fruit from China) | fruta-dos-monges sf |
palm fruit,
palm nut n | (fruit of oil palm) | fruto da palmeira sm |
| passion fruit n | (fruit of the passionflower) | maracujá sm |
| | Not all varieties of passion fruit are safe to eat. |
| soft fruit n | (berries) (frutas cítricas) | fruta cítrica sf |
| star fruit n | (fruit) | carambola sf |
| star fruit n | (plant) | caramboleira sf |
| stone fruit n | (fruit with a pit inside) (fruto com um caroço dentro) | fruta com caroço sf |
| top fruit n | (fruit that grows on trees) (fruto que dá em árvores) | fruta sf |
| tropical fruit n | (fruit that grows in equatorial areas) (fruto que cresce em zonas equatoriais) | fruta tropical sf |