plump

• Descreve uma pessoa ou coisa que é agradavelmente cheia e arredondada de forma; também pode indicar que algo está inchado ou cheio até o ponto de parecer prestes a transbordar.

Describes a person or thing that is pleasantly full and rounded in shape.

1. Pleasingly full or roundedB1formal

   Having a full, rounded shape, often in a way that is considered attractive or healthy.

   Cheinho

   • The baby had plump, rosy cheeks.
   • She prefers plump cushions on the sofa.
   • The fruit was ripe and plump.

   Sinônimosbuxomchubbycurvaceousfullportlyrotundroundzaftig

   Antônimosleanscrawnyskinnyslimthin

• Advérbio que significa «de repente e com peso» ou «diretamente e sem hesitação». É usado em expressões como «cair direto em» ou «cair pesadamente», descrevendo uma ação súbita, brusca ou direta.

An adverb meaning "suddenly and heavily" or "directly and without hesitation." It is often used in phrases like "fall plump into" or "sit plump down," describing a sudden, abrupt, or straightforward action.

1. Straight down heavily or abruptlyB2informal

   Falling or dropping directly and heavily, often with a sudden impact.

   Direto e pesadamente

   • The apple fell plump into the basket.
   • He sat down plump on the sofa.
   • The stone dropped plump into the water.

   Sinônimosabruptlyplumbstraightsuddenly

• Substantivo que designa o som de uma queda ou batida súbita e pesada, geralmente de algo macio ou de um impacto surdo; também pode indicar o ato ou o resultado de cair ou bater com esse som.

A noun referring to the sound produced by a sudden, heavy fall or impact, often of a soft or solid object.

1. Sound of a heavy fallB2informal

   A sudden, heavy, or dull sound made when something falls or lands.

   Som de queda

   • The book fell off the shelf with a plump.
   • He heard a plump as the bag hit the floor.
   • The apple landed on the grass with a soft plump.

   Sinônimosclunkplunkthudthump

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de dar a algo uma forma arredondada e cheia, deixando-o mais volumoso, ou o ato de cair ou sentar-se pesadamente. É também usado para descrever o ato de deixar algo mais farto ou recheado.

A verb used to indicate the act of making something round and full, or to fall or sit down heavily and suddenly.

1. Drop heavily or abruptlyB2informal

   To fall or drop down heavily and suddenly, often with a soft impact.

   Cair pesadamente

   • She plumped down onto the sofa after a long day.
   • The heavy bag plumped onto the floor with a thud.
   • He plumped into the chair, exhausted.

   Sinônimoscollapsedropflopplopplunksinkslumpthud

2. Set down noisilyB2informal

   To place or set something (or oneself) down heavily, often with a noticeable sound.

   Jogar com estrondo

   • He plumped the tray of drinks on the table.
   • She plumped herself down on the grass.
   • The waiter plumped the plates down in front of us.

   Sinônimosdropdumpflopplonkplopplunk

3. Make fuller or rounderB1formal

   To make something, especially a cushion or pillow, become fuller, softer, or rounder.

   Afofar

   • She plumped the pillows before the guests arrived.
   • He plumped up the cushions on the sofa.
   • The baker plumped the dough before baking.

   Sinônimosfill outfluffpuffroundswell

   Antônimoscompressdeflateflatten

4. Choose or support decisivelyC1informal

   To give strong support to or make a definite choice of one option from a group.

   Escolher decididamente

   • After much debate, she plumped for the blue dress.
   • The committee plumped for the most experienced candidate.
   • He plumped for the cheaper option to save money.

   Sinônimosbackchoosefavorgo forpickplump forselectsupport

Variantes phrasalplump downplump forplump inplump outplump up