missing link

/ˈmɪsɪŋ lɪŋk/

Tradução: Fóssil ou ser hipotético que se acredita ser a forma intermediária entre o macaco e o ser humano; em sentido mais amplo, qualquer elo ausente ou peça que falta para completar uma sequência, explicação ou prova.

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C1formalcommonscientific/ˈmɪsɪŋ lɪŋk/

A hypothetical extinct creature that is believed to be an intermediate form between humans and apes; more broadly, any missing piece of evidence or connection needed to complete a series or understand a process.

🇷🇺Гипотетическое вымершее существо, которое считается промежуточной формой между человеком и обезьяной; в более широком смысле — любой недостающий фрагмент доказательств или связь, необходимые для завершения последовательности или понимания процесса.
🇪🇸Criatura hipotética extinta que se considera una forma intermedia entre el humano y el simio; en un sentido más amplio, cualquier pieza faltante de evidencia o conexión necesaria para completar una secuencia o comprender un proceso.
🇫🇷Créature hypothétique disparue considérée comme une forme intermédiaire entre l'homme et le singe ; au sens large, tout chaînon manquant ou toute pièce manquante nécessaire pour compléter une séquence ou comprendre un processus.
🇩🇪Hypothetisches ausgestorbenes Wesen, das als Übergangsform zwischen Mensch und Affe gilt; im weiteren Sinne jedes fehlende Beweisstück oder Verbindungsglied, das zum Verständnis oder zur Vervollständigung einer Abfolge oder eines Prozesses nötig ist.
🇵🇹Fóssil ou ser hipotético que se acredita ser a forma intermediária entre o macaco e o ser humano; em sentido mais amplo, qualquer elo ausente ou peça que falta para completar uma sequência, explicação ou prova.
🇨🇳被认为是从猿到人过渡的已灭绝生物；泛指任何缺失的、为完成证据链或理解过程所必需的环节。
🌐كائن افتراضي منقرض يُعتبر شكلاً انتقالياً بين الإنسان والقرد؛ وبالمعنى الأوسع أي عنصر مفقود أو حلقة ناقصة تلزم لإكمال سلسلة أو فهم عملية.

Hypothetical transitional form C1 formal
A hypothetical extinct creature that is believed to be an intermediate form between two species, especially between apes and humans.
- The discovery of the fossil was hailed as the missing link in human evolution.
- Scientists are still searching for the missing link between dinosaurs and birds.
- The term 'missing link' is often used in popular science, but it is an oversimplification.
🇵🇹elo perdido
Crucial piece of information B2 informal
A piece of information or evidence that is needed to complete a series or solve a problem.
- The detective found the missing link that solved the case.
- This document is the missing link in our understanding of the company's history.
- Her testimony provided the missing link in the investigation.
🇵🇹Elo perdido