hunch

• Substantivo que designa um sentimento, intuição ou palpite sobre algo, frequentemente baseado em informação incompleta ou instinto.

A noun referring to a feeling, intuition, or guess about something, often based on incomplete information or instinct.

1. Intuition or feelingB1informal

   A feeling or guess that something is true or will happen, without having any evidence.

   Pressentimento

   • I have a hunch that she will call us today.
   • His hunch about the stock market turned out to be correct.
   • Trust your hunch when making important decisions.

   Sinônimosfeelingguessinklingintuitionnotionpremonitionpresentimentsuspicion

2. Curved postureB2formal

   A rounded, bent position of the back or shoulders.

   Corcunda

   • He sat with a hunch in his back after hours of work.
   • The old man walked with a noticeable hunch.
   • She tried to correct her hunch by doing back exercises.

   Sinônimosslouchstoop

• Verbo que indica curvar o corpo ou uma parte dele, muitas vezes com os ombros levantados e a cabeça baixa; também pode significar inclinar-se para a frente ou para baixo.

A verb used to indicate the act of bending or drawing oneself into a curved or rounded posture, often with the shoulders raised and the head lowered.

1. Bend forwardB1formal

   To bend or arch the back and shoulders forward, often due to cold, discomfort, or habit.

   Curvar-se para frente

   • He hunched his shoulders against the cold wind.
   • She hunched over her desk while studying.
   • The old man hunched forward as he walked.

   Sinônimosarchbowcrouchcurvehumphunkerstoop

   Antônimosstraightenstretch

2. Assume a crouched positionB1formal

   To sit or stand with the back curved and shoulders raised.

   Curvar-se

   • The cat hunched down before pouncing.
   • He hunched in the corner to avoid being seen.
   • They hunched together to stay warm.

   Sinônimosbendcrouchhuddlehunkersquatstoop

   Antônimosextendstraightenstretchunbend

Variantes phrasalhunch over