racket

• Substantivo com vários sentidos: pode designar um barulho alto e irritante, um negócio ilegal feito para lucro, uma experiência auditiva desagradável ou o equipamento esportivo usado para bater em bola ou peteca em diversos jogos.

A noun with multiple meanings: it can refer to a loud and disturbing noise, an illegal enterprise carried on for profit, a disagreeable auditory experience, or a sports implement used to strike a ball or shuttlecock in various games.

1. Loud noiseB1informal

   A loud, unpleasant, and disturbing noise.

   Barulho

   • The construction site made a terrible racket all day.
   • The children were making such a racket that I couldn't concentrate.
   • What's all that racket coming from the street?

   Sinônimoscacophonyclamorcommotiondinhubbubpandemoniumuproar

   Antônimoscalmquietsilencestillness

2. Illegal businessB2informallegal

   A dishonest or illegal scheme or business, often involving threats or fraud, used to make money.

   Esquema ilegal

   • The police broke up a gambling racket in the basement.
   • He was involved in a protection racket, demanding money from local shop owners.
   • The mob ran a smuggling racket across the border.

   Sinônimosextortionfraudscamschemeswindle

3. Unpleasant soundB2formal

   A sound that is harsh, jarring, and lacks musical quality.

   Barulheira

   • The racket of the old engine made conversation impossible.
   • The only sound was the racket of metal scraping against concrete.
   • He couldn't stand the racket of the city traffic.

   Sinônimoscacophonyclamorcommotiondinhubbubnoisepandemoniumuproar

   Antônimoscalmquietsilence

4. Sports equipmentA2formalsport

   An implement with a handle and an oval frame strung with netting, used to hit a ball or shuttlecock in sports like tennis, badminton, or squash.

   Raquete

   • She bought a new tennis racket for the tournament.
   • He swung his racket and hit the shuttlecock over the net.
   • Make sure to restring your racket before the match.

• Verbo que significa fazer um barulho alto e irritante, ou participar de um esquema desonesto ou ilegal para obter vantagem.

A verb meaning to make a loud, disturbing noise or to engage in a dishonest or illegal scheme for profit.

1. Celebrate noisilyB2informal

   To engage in loud, boisterous festivities, often involving drinking.

   Festejar ruidosamente

   • They racketed all night after winning the championship.
   • The group racketed through the streets until dawn.
   • We racketed at the party until the neighbors complained.

   Sinônimoscarousemake merryrevelroisterwhoop it up

   Antônimosmumblequiet

2. Make loud noisesB2informal

   To produce loud, annoying, or disruptive sounds.

   Fazer barulho

   • The children racketed around the house all afternoon.
   • The old engine racketed loudly as it started.
   • Construction workers racketed outside my window early in the morning.

   Sinônimosblareboomcaterwaulclamormake noiseroarthunder

   Antônimoshushquietsilence

3. Hit with a racketB1formal

   To strike a ball using a racket, typically in sports like tennis or badminton.

   Rebater com a raquete

   • He racketed the ball over the net with precision.
   • She racketed a powerful serve that was impossible to return.
   • The player racketed the shuttlecock into the opponent's court.