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archer

/ɑːrtʃ/

Tradução: Descreve alguém ou algo que demonstra de forma intencional ou brincalhona superioridade, conhecimento ou provocação, sugerindo um senso de superioridade ou ironia., Pessoa que atira com arco e flecha, geralmente com habilidade.

2 verbetes

adjective

C1formalcommon/ɑːrtʃ/

Describes someone or something that is deliberately or playfully superior, knowing, or teasing in a way that suggests a sense of superiority or irony.

  • 🇵🇹Descreve alguém ou algo que demonstra de forma intencional ou brincalhona superioridade, conhecimento ou provocação, sugerindo um senso de superioridade ou ironia.
  1. Playfully mischievous B2 informal

    Characterized by a teasing, playful, or slightly naughty attitude.

    • She gave him an arch smile before walking away.
    • His arch comment made everyone laugh.
    • The child's arch expression hinted at a prank.

    🇵🇹Traquino

    Sinônimos: impishknowingmischievousroguishsaucyslyteasingwaggish

    Antônimos: earnestgraveserioussinceresolemnstraightforward

  2. Condescending or superior C1 formal

    Showing a superior or condescending attitude, often with a hint of irony.

    • He spoke in an arch tone, as if he knew better than everyone else.
    • Her arch remarks were meant to belittle his efforts.
    • The critic's arch review dismissed the film entirely.

    🇵🇹Superior ou condescendente

    Sinônimos: condescendingdisdainfulhaughtypatronizingscornfulsmugsnobbishsupercilioussuperior

    Antônimos: deferentialhumblemodestrespectfulunassuming

  3. Principal or chief C1 formal

    Being the most important or leading in a particular context.

    • He was the arch rival of the champion.
    • The arch villain in the story was finally defeated.
    • She is considered the arch authority on medieval history.

    🇵🇹Principal

    Sinônimos: chiefforemostleadingmainpreeminentpremierprimaryprimeprincipalsupremetop

    Antônimos: lesserminorsecondarysubordinatesubsidiary

  • archer comparative form
  • archest superlative form

noun

B1formalcommonsport/ˈɑːr.tʃər/

A person who is skilled in using a bow and arrow.

  • 🇵🇹Pessoa que atira com arco e flecha, geralmente com habilidade.
  1. Expert in bow and arrow B1 formal sport

    A person who is skilled in using a bow and arrow, especially in the sport of archery.

    • The archer aimed carefully at the target.
    • She trained for years to become a professional archer.
    • The archer's arrow hit the bullseye perfectly.

    🇵🇹Arqueiro

    Sinônimos: bowmanlongbowman

  • archers plural form
  • archers' possessive plural form
  • archer's possessive singular form