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• Adjetivo usado como eufemismo arcaico ou britânico para expressar irritação leve, equivalendo a 'maldito' ou 'amaldiçoado'; também pode funcionar como intensificador, no sentido de 'muito' ou 'extremamente'.

An old-fashioned British euphemism used as a mild expletive or intensifier, meaning 'damned' or 'very'.

1. Marked with dashesB1formal

   Having a line or mark made of short strokes or dashes.

   Tracejado

   • The road has a dashed line in the middle.
   • The map uses dashed lines to indicate hiking trails.
   • The dashed border on the form shows where to sign.

   Sinônimosbrokeninterruptedsegmented

2. Disappointed or ruinedB2formal

   Used to describe hopes, plans, or expectations that have been destroyed or severely disappointed.

   Destruído

   • Her dashed hopes left her feeling empty.
   • The team's dashed dreams of winning the championship were heartbreaking.
   • His dashed plans for the vacation were a result of the storm.

   Sinônimosblightedcrusheddestroyeddisappointedfrustratedruinedshatteredthwarted

• Verbo usado para indicar movimento rápido ou repentino, ou para bater ou arremessar algo com força.

A verb used to indicate moving quickly or suddenly, or to strike or throw something with force.

1. Move quicklyA2informal

   To run or move very quickly, often for a short distance.

   Correr rápido

   • She dashed across the street to catch the bus.
   • He dashed into the store before it closed.
   • The children dashed out of the classroom when the bell rang.

   Sinônimosboltdartflyhurryracerushscurryshootsprinttearzoom

   Antônimosamblecrawldawdleplodsauntertrudge

2. Destroy or ruinB2formal

   To destroy or spoil something, especially hopes or expectations.

   Destruir

   • The accident dashed all his hopes of becoming a pilot.
   • Her dreams were dashed by the sudden financial crisis.
   • The rain dashed our plans for a picnic.

   Sinônimosblightcrushdevastatefrustrateruinshatterspoilthwartwreck

   Antônimosrealizesatisfy

3. Strike forcefullyB2formal

   To hit or throw something with great force.

   Golpear com força

   • Waves dashed against the rocky shore.
   • He dashed the glass against the wall in anger.
   • The storm dashed debris across the street.

   Sinônimosbatterbeatcrashhitknockpoundramslamsmashstrike

Variantes phrasaldash downdash off