What does lesma in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word lesma in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use lesma in Portuguese.

The word lesma in Portuguese means slug, lesma, caracol, caramujo, retardado, lesma, lesma. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word lesma

slug

substantivo feminino (molusco)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

lesma

noun (animal)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
Mary ficou incomodada ao descobrir que as lesmas estavam comendo suas alfaces novamente.
Mary was annoyed to find the slugs had been eating her lettuces again.

caracol, caramujo

noun (animal: gastropod)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
Jardineiros sagazes geralmente jogam caracóis por cima do muro nos quintais de seus vizinhos.
Keen gardeners often throw snails over the wall into their neighbors' yards.

retardado

noun (pejorative, literary, rare ([sb] slow) (pejorativo, pessoa devagar)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
I don't have patience for laggards; get to work!

lesma

noun (figurative (slow moving person or animal) (figurado: pessoa lenta)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
Vamos lá Neil, continue; você é uma lesma.
Come on Neil, keep up; you're such a snail.

lesma

noun (figurative (person: slow) (figurado)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
Laura's a real slug in the mornings.

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