bushing

• Substantivo que designa uma bucha cilíndrica ou isolante, usada em dispositivos mecânicos ou elétricos para reduzir o atrito ou proteger condutores que passam por um orifício.

A noun referring to a cylindrical lining or insulating liner used in mechanical or electrical applications to reduce friction or protect conductors passing through an opening.

1. C1formaltechnical

   An insulating liner placed in an opening through which electrical conductors pass, preventing contact with the surrounding material.

   Bucha isolante

   • The electrician replaced the worn bushing in the junction box.
   • A rubber bushing insulates the cable from the metal frame.
   • Proper bushing installation prevents short circuits.

   Sinônimosbushgrommet

2. C1formaltechnical

   A cylindrical metal lining used to reduce friction or wear in mechanical applications, often in bearings or joints.

   Bucha

   • The mechanic installed a new bushing in the suspension arm.
   • Bronze bushings are commonly used in heavy machinery.
   • The bushing reduced vibration in the rotating shaft.

   Sinônimosbushsleeve

• Verbo que significa crescer ou se espalhar como um arbusto, formar moita, ou cobrir ou cercar com arbustos.

A verb meaning to grow or spread out like a bush, or to cover or surround with bushes.

1. To grow thickly or spread outB2informal

   To grow or spread in a bushy manner, often referring to plants or hair.

   Encher-se de folhas

   • The shrubs bushed out after the spring rains.
   • Her hair bushed wildly in the wind.
   • The plant bushed over the entire garden bed.

   Sinônimosbranchbranch outproliferatespreadthicken

   Antônimosshrinkstuntthinwither

2. To avoid or hideC1slangaustralian

   To avoid something or to hide from view, often used in the phrase 'bush it'.

   Esquivar-se

   • He bushed the question by changing the subject.
   • She bushed out of the meeting early.
   • They bushed the issue until it was too late.

   Antônimosconfrontencounterfacemeet

Variantes phrasalbush out