neutered

• Descreve um animal que foi esterilizado cirurgicamente; também é usado metaforicamente para descrever algo que foi enfraquecido ou se tornou menos eficaz.

Describes an animal that has been surgically sterilized; also used metaphorically to describe something that has been made weaker or less effective.

1. Surgically sterilizedB2formal

   Describes an animal that has had its reproductive organs removed to prevent breeding.

   Castrado

   • The vet recommended getting the stray cat neutered.
   • A neutered dog is often calmer and less aggressive.
   • Many animal shelters require pets to be neutered before adoption.

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• Verbo que significa remover os órgãos reprodutores de um animal ou tornar algo ineficaz, privando-o de força ou efeito.

A verb meaning to remove the reproductive organs of an animal, or to render something ineffective or powerless.

1. Remove reproductive organsB2formal

   To surgically remove the ovaries of an animal, rendering it unable to reproduce.

   Esterilizar

   • The veterinarian neutered the stray cat to control the population.
   • Many pet owners choose to neuter their dogs for health reasons.
   • The shelter neuters all animals before adoption.

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