left-hander

• Substantivo que designa uma pessoa que usa predominantemente a mão esquerda ou é mais habilidosa com ela; no beisebol, especificamente, um arremessador canhoto.

A noun referring to a person who is more skilled with or primarily uses their left hand, or specifically a baseball pitcher who throws with the left hand.

1. Left-handed pitcherB2formalsport

   A baseball pitcher who throws the ball with their left hand.

   Arremessador canhoto

   • The team signed a talented left-hander for the upcoming season.
   • A left-hander often has an advantage against right-handed batters.
   • The coach decided to start the left-hander in the crucial game.

   Sinônimosleftysouthpaw

   Antônimosright-hander

2. Left-handed personA2formal

   A person who naturally uses their left hand more skillfully than their right hand for tasks.

   Canhoto

   • As a left-hander, she finds scissors designed for right-handers difficult to use.
   • Many famous artists and musicians are left-handers.
   • Left-handers often adapt well to a right-handed world.

   Sinônimosleftysinistralsouthpaw

   Antônimosright-hander