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cap-a-pie

/ˌkæp.əˈpiː/

Tradução: Advérbio arcaico que significa 'da cabeça aos pés' ou 'completamente armado e equipado'. Vem do francês antigo e era usado historicamente no contexto de cavaleiros com armaduras completas; no inglês moderno é considerado obsoleto.

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adverb

/ˌkæp.əˈpiː/C2formalbritishobsoleto
  • ptAdvérbio arcaico que significa 'da cabeça aos pés' ou 'completamente armado e equipado'. Vem do francês antigo e era usado historicamente no contexto de cavaleiros com armaduras completas; no inglês moderno é considerado obsoleto.

An archaic adverb meaning 'from head to foot' or 'completely armed or equipped.' It originates from Old French and was historically used in the context of knights being fully armored. The term is now considered obsolete in modern English.

  1. C2formalbritish

    Completely, thoroughly, or in every part; from head to foot.

    ptDos pés à cabeça

    • The knight was armed cap-a-pie for the tournament.
    • She was dressed cap-a-pie in designer clothing.
    • He was prepared cap-a-pie for the expedition.

    Sinônimosaltogethercompletelyentirelyfrom head to toefullythoroughlywholly