What does abocanhar in Portuguese mean?
What is the meaning of the word abocanhar in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use abocanhar in Portuguese.
The word abocanhar in Portuguese means morder, abocanhar, levar, tentar abocanhar, tentar morder. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word abocanhar
mordertransitive verb (clamp teeth onto) (verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.) A tartaruga mordeu o rabo do cachorro e não queria mais soltar. The snapping turtle bit the dog's tail and wouldn't let go. |
abocanhartransitive verb (bite) (verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.) O cãozinho abocanhou meu dedo quando tentei fazer carinho nele. The little dog nipped my finger when I tried to stroke it. |
levar(figurative (take, carry) (figurado) (verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.) John levou o prêmio. John swept off the prize. |
tentar abocanhar(snap, try to bite) (expressão verbal: Expressão usada como verbo. Ex. "se dar bem com"; "ter medo de". Também para elementos compostos mais longos, como expressões idiomáticas e ditados que começam com um verbo.) O cão pastor tentou abocanhar os calcanhares do rebanho. The sheepdog nipped at the flock's heels. |
tentar morderintransitive verb (attempting to bite) (expressão verbal: Expressão usada como verbo. Ex. "se dar bem com"; "ter medo de". Também para elementos compostos mais longos, como expressões idiomáticas e ditados que começam com um verbo.) O cachorro estava rosnando e tentando morder. O cavalo tentou morder a mão de Linda. The dog was growling and snapping. The horse snapped at Linda's hand. |
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