chap

• Substantivo com vários sentidos: pode designar um rapaz ou homem (sinônimo informal de "cara", comum no inglês britânico), uma rachadura ou fenda estreita na superfície, uma rachadura nos lábios causada pelo frio, ou, no plural, calças de couro usadas por vaqueiros para proteger as pernas.

A noun with multiple meanings: it can refer to a boy or man, a narrow depression or crack in a surface, a crack in the lips caused by cold, or (in plural) leather leggings worn by cowboys to protect their legs.

1. A2informalbritish

   A friendly or informal term for a man or boy.

   Cara

   • He's a nice chap, always willing to help.
   • I met an old chap at the pub yesterday.
   • That chap over there is my brother.

   Sinônimosblokedudefellafellowgentguylad

2. Crack in the skinB2formalmedical

   A small crack or sore, especially on the lips, caused by cold or dry weather.

   Rachadura na pele

   • His lips were covered in painful chaps from the winter wind.
   • Use lip balm to prevent chaps on your lips.
   • The cold air gave him chapped skin.

   Sinônimoscrackfissuresoresplit

3. B2informalamerican

   A type of protective leather leggings worn over trousers, typically by cowboys.

   Chapas

   • The cowboy wore leather chaps while riding.
   • He put on his chaps before getting on the horse.
   • Chaps protect the legs from brush and thorns.

• Verbo que significa rachar ou ficar áspero, especialmente a pele por causa do frio ou da secura.

A verb meaning to crack or become rough, especially of skin due to cold or dryness.

1. Crack due to dehydrationB1formal

   To become dry, rough, and cracked, especially skin or lips, due to cold weather or lack of moisture.

   Rachar por ressecamento

   • Her lips chapped in the dry winter air.
   • The cold wind caused his hands to chap badly.
   • Use lip balm to prevent your lips from chapping.

   Sinônimoscrackroughensplit

   Antônimoshydratemoisturize