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| sprout n | (plant: new shoot) | broto sm |
| | The gardener was pleased to see new sprouts appearing in the springtime. |
| | O jardineiro estava contente por ver os brotos aparecendo na primavera. |
| sprout n | usually plural (vegetable: Brussels sprout) | couve-de-bruxelas sf |
| | I like most green vegetables, but I can't stand sprouts! |
| | Eu gosto da maioria dos vegetais verdes, mas não suporto couve-de-bruxelas! |
| sprout⇒ vi | (plant: begin to grow) | brotar v int |
| | The seedlings were sprouting at last. |
| | As sementes estavam finalmente brotando. |
| sprout vi | (hair: begin to grow) | nascer v int |
| | I try to pluck out stray eyebrows as soon as they sprout. |
| | Tento arrancar os pêlos que sobram da sobrancelha assim que nascem. |
| sprout vi | figurative (come up like a plant) (figurado) | brotar v int |
| | | surgir v int |
| | New houses seemed to be sprouting everywhere these days. |
| | Novas casas parecem brotar em todo lugar hoje em dia. |
| sprout from [sth] vi + prep | (begin to grow out of [sth]) | brotar v int |
| | A new shoot is sprouting from the main stem of the plant. A hair sprouted from the witch's nose. |
| | Um novo galho está brotando do tronco da planta. um pêlo brotou no nariz da bruxa. |
| sprout [sth]⇒ vtr | (grow, acquire [sth]) | brotar vt |
| | No matter how closely he shaves, George's chin is always sprouting more bristles by lunch time. |
| | Não importa quão rente ele se barbeie, parece que novos pelos estão sempre brotando no queixo de George na hora do almoço. |
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Locuções verbais
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| sprout up vi phrasal | (plant: begin to grow) (planta: começar a crescer) | crescer v int |
| | My beans have sprouted up after only a few days because it was warm. |
| sprout up vi phrasal | figurative (child: grow taller) (informal) | espichar v int |
| | | crescer v int |
| | My son has really sprouted up since he hit his teens. |
| sprout up vi phrasal | figurative (appear) | aparecer vt |
| | As we get closer to the election, signs will sprout up on every street corner. |
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