bucket

• Recipiente cilíndrico ou cônico, geralmente com alça e topo aberto, usado para transportar ou armazenar líquidos, areia ou outros materiais.

A cylindrical or conical container with an open top and a handle, used for carrying or holding liquids, sand, or other materials.

1. A1formal

   A cylindrical open container with a handle, used for carrying liquids or other materials.

   Balde

   • She filled the bucket with water from the well.
   • He carried a bucket of sand to the construction site.
   • The children used a bucket to build sandcastles at the beach.

   Sinônimoscanpailtubvessel

2. Large amountB1informal

   A large quantity of something, often used in informal contexts.

   Grande quantidade

   • They made buckets of money from the new business.
   • It rained buckets all day long.
   • She cried buckets when she heard the sad news.

   Sinônimosfloodheaploadlotmountainoceanpileraftslewton

• Verbo que significa mover-se ou viajar rapidamente, ou carregar algo em um balde; informalmente também usado para indicar chuva muito forte.

A verb meaning to move or travel quickly, or to carry something in a bucket; also used informally to mean to rain heavily.

1. To carry or lift in a bucketB1informal

   To transport or move something using a bucket.

   Carregar com balde

   • He bucketed water from the well to the garden.
   • They bucketed sand to the construction site.
   • She bucketed the paint to the second floor.

   Sinônimosbaildrawladlescoop

2. To rain heavilyB2informalbritish

   To rain very hard; to pour down.

   Chover a cântaros

   • It's bucketing down outside, so take an umbrella.
   • The rain was bucketing all afternoon.
   • We had to cancel the picnic because it was bucketing.

   Sinônimoslashpeltpoursheetstreamteem

3. To move quickly or jerkilyC1informalbritish

   To move in a rough, jerky, or fast manner, often used for vehicles.

   Sacudir

   • The old car bucketed along the bumpy road.
   • The boat bucketed over the waves.
   • He bucketed down the stairs in a hurry.

   Sinônimosbumpcareerhurtlejoltjouncelurchrattlerushtear

Variantes phrasalbucket along