cheese

• Substantivo que designa o produto alimentício sólido ou pastoso feito a partir da coagulação do leite de vaca, cabra, ovelha ou outros mamíferos, geralmente maturado e consumido como ingrediente ou acompanhamento. Também pode se referir a algo parecido com queijo, como um doce ou massa de consistência firme.

A noun referring to a dairy product made from the curdled milk of cows, goats, sheep, or other mammals, often used as a food ingredient or eaten on its own.

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1. Dairy productA1formal

   A food made from the curds of milk, often aged and used in cooking or eaten alone.

   Queijo

   • I love eating cheese with crackers.
   • She added grated cheese to the pasta.
   • This cheese is made from goat's milk.

2. Photography poseA1informal

   An instruction to smile for a photograph, often said as 'say cheese'.

   Diga 'xis'

   • The photographer told everyone to say cheese.
   • When you hear the click, just say cheese.
   • She always says cheese for selfies.

• Verbo usado informalmente para pedir que alguém sorria para uma foto (dizer 'cheese' equivale a 'sorria'). No gíria, também significa parar, cessar ou desistir de algo (como em 'cheese it').

A verb used informally to mean to smile for a photograph, or in slang to mean to stop or desist (e.g., 'cheese it').

1. To smile for a photoA2informal

   To smile broadly, often in an exaggerated way, especially when being photographed.

   Sorrir para a foto

   • The photographer told everyone to cheese for the group picture.
   • She cheesed so hard her cheeks hurt.
   • He always cheeses when he sees a camera.

   Sinônimosbeamgrinsmile

2. To act in a cheesy mannerB2slang

   To behave in an exaggerated, sentimental, or corny way.

   Fazer graça

   • Stop cheesing and be serious for a moment.
   • He was cheesing it up for the audience.
   • They cheesed their way through the romantic scene.

   Sinônimosham it upoveractput on