grazing

• Adjetivo que descreve terra ou pasto usado para alimentar o gado, ou a ação de animais que comem capim no campo.

An adjective describing land or pasture used for feeding livestock, or the act of animals eating grass in a field.

1. Eating grass or plantsB1formal

   Describing an animal that is feeding on grass or other vegetation in a field.

   Pastando

   • The grazing cows dotted the green hillside.
   • We saw a herd of grazing sheep in the meadow.
   • Grazing deer are a common sight in this forest.

   Sinônimosbrowsingfeedingforaging

2. Lightly touchingB2formal

   Describing something that touches or scrapes a surface lightly in passing.

   De raspão

   • The grazing bullet left a minor wound on his arm.
   • A grazing blow from the branch scratched his cheek.
   • The car suffered only grazing damage from the low wall.

   Sinônimosbrushingscrapingshavingskimmingsweepingtouching

• Substantivo que designa o ato ou processo de animais se alimentarem de capim ou outra vegetação rasteira no campo ou pasto. Também pode se referir ao próprio pasto ou à terra usada para esse fim.

A noun referring to the act of animals feeding on grass or other low-growing vegetation in a field or pasture.

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1. Animal feedingB1formal

   The act of animals eating grass or other vegetation in a field or pasture.

   Pastagem

   • The cows were grazing in the meadow all afternoon.
   • Grazing is essential for maintaining healthy livestock.
   • The farmer moved the sheep to a new grazing area.

   Sinônimospasturage

2. Land for feedingB1formal

   Land or pasture used for animals to feed on grass.

   Pasto

   • The ranch has extensive grazing for its cattle.
   • They bought additional grazing to support the herd.
   • The grazing was lush after the spring rains.

   Sinônimosgrasslandleypasturagepasturerange

• Verbo usado para indicar o ato de comer capim ou outra vegetação no campo, ou tocar ou arranhar algo levemente ao passar.

A verb used to indicate the act of eating grass or other vegetation in a field, or to lightly touch or scrape something in passing.

1. Feed on grassA2formal

   To eat grass or other plants growing in a field, typically used for animals.

   Pastar

   • The cows were grazing in the meadow.
   • Sheep graze on the hillside all day.
   • The horses grazed peacefully in the pasture.

   Sinônimosbrowsecropforagenibblepasture

2. Eat lightlyB1informal

   To eat small amounts of food throughout the day rather than having full meals.

   Beliscar

   • She tends to graze on snacks instead of eating proper meals.
   • He grazed on fruit and nuts during the hike.
   • Many people graze at parties, trying a little bit of everything.

   Sinônimosforagenibblepicksnack

   Antônimosbingefeastgorge

3. Scrape lightlyB1formal

   To touch or scrape something lightly, often causing minor damage.

   Raspar levemente

   • The car grazed the wall as it turned the corner.
   • He grazed his knee when he fell off the bike.
   • The bullet grazed his arm, leaving a small wound.

   Sinônimosabradebrushscrapescratchshaveskin

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