browsing

• Substantivo que designa a ação de ler ou examinar algo de forma descontraída, superficial ou aleatória, ou o ato de animais se alimentarem continuamente de pasto ou vegetação.

A noun referring to the act of reading or looking at something in a casual, superficial, or random manner, or the act of feeding by nibbling continuously.

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1. Superficial readingB1informal

   The act of looking through a book, website, or other material in a casual or random manner, without deep focus.

   Leitura superficial

   • I spent the afternoon browsing through old magazines.
   • Browsing online stores is a popular way to relax.
   • He was just browsing the library shelves for something interesting.

   Sinônimosleafingscanningskimming

   Antônimosscrutinystudy

2. Feeding by nibblingB2formal

   The act of animals, especially herbivores, feeding on leaves, twigs, or other plants by nibbling continuously.

   Ramoneio

   • Deer were browsing on the young shoots in the forest.
   • The goats spent the morning browsing in the meadow.
   • Browsing is a common feeding behavior among many wild animals.

   Sinônimosgrazing

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de olhar ou examinar algo de maneira rápida e superficial, especialmente em uma loja, biblioteca ou na internet.

A verb used to indicate the act of looking through or scanning something casually, especially in a store, library, or online.

1. Look through casuallyA2formal

   To look at or examine items in a casual, relaxed way, without a specific goal.

   Folhear

   • She browsed the shelves in the bookstore for an hour.
   • I like to browse online shops when I'm bored.
   • He browsed through the magazine while waiting for his appointment.

   Sinônimosperusescanskim

   Antônimosexamineinspectscrutinize

2. Search on the internetA2informal

   To look at information on the internet without a specific target.

   Navegar na internet

   • I spent the evening browsing social media.
   • She browsed the web for recipes.
   • He was browsing news articles on his phone.

   Sinônimosexploreperusescansearchsurf

3. Feed on plantsB2formalscientific

   To eat leaves, shoots, or other vegetation, typically used for animals.

   Alimentar-se de plantas

   • Deer browse on young tree shoots in the forest.
   • The goats browsed the bushes along the hillside.
   • Cattle browse on grass in the pasture.

   Sinônimoscropgrazenibblepasture