bollocks

• Substantivo com dois sentidos principais: um se refere ao testículo, a gônula reprodutiva masculina que produz espermatozoides e androgênios; o outro designa um bloco ou roldana situado no topo do mastro de um navio.

A noun with two distinct meanings: one referring to a male reproductive gland that produces sperm and secretes androgens, and another referring to a pulley-block located at the head of a topmast.

1. TesticleC1informalbritishmedical

   One of the two male reproductive glands that produce sperm and male hormones.

   Testículo

   • He got kicked right in the bollocks.
   • The doctor examined his bollocks for any lumps.
   • That's a painful hit to the bollocks.

   Sinônimosballgonadnutstonetesticletestis

2. Nautical pulley blockC2formalbritishtechnical

   A pulley block located at the head of a topmast, used in sailing ships.

   Moitão no topo do mastaréu

   • The sailor climbed up to check the bollock at the topmast.
   • The bollock was essential for hoisting the sails.
   • He replaced the worn rope in the bollock.

• Gíria vulgar usada para expressar forte discordância, desprezo ou para criticar algo como bobagem ou inutilidade.

A vulgar slang verb used to express strong disagreement, dismissal, or to criticize something as nonsense or worthless.

1. To ruin or mess upC1slangbritish

   To spoil, destroy, or make a mess of something.

   Estragar

   • He completely bollocksed the presentation by forgetting his notes.
   • I bollocksed the whole project by making a simple mistake.
   • Don't bollocks this up; we only have one chance.

   Sinônimosballs-upblowbollixbotchbunglecock upflubfoul upmess upmuck upruinscrew upspoilwreck

   Antônimosfiximproveperfectrepair

Variantes phrasalbollocks up