riffle

• Substantivo que designa uma pequena onda ou ondulação na superfície de um líquido, ou o método de embaralhar cartas separando o baralho em duas metades e entrelaçando-as pelas bordas.

A noun referring to a small wave or ripple on the surface of a liquid, or to a method of shuffling cards by splitting the deck and interweaving the two halves at their corners.

1. Small surface waveB2formal

   A small, rippling wave or disturbance on the surface of a liquid, such as water.

   Ondulação

   • A gentle breeze created a riffle across the pond.
   • The stone skipped across the water, leaving a series of riffles.
   • He watched the riffles form and disappear on the lake's surface.

   Sinônimosrippleripplingundulationwaveletwimple

2. Card shuffling techniqueB2informal

   A method of shuffling playing cards by splitting the deck into two halves and interleaving them at their corners.

   Técnica de embaralhar cartas

   • The dealer performed a perfect riffle shuffle.
   • He practiced the riffle until he could do it quickly.
   • A good riffle ensures the cards are thoroughly mixed.

• Verbo usado para indicar o ato de folhear rapidamente páginas, cartas ou objetos semelhantes, muitas vezes com um movimento leve dos dedos.

A verb used to indicate the act of quickly flipping through pages, cards, or similar items, often with a light, shuffling motion.

1. Twitch or flutterC1formal

   To move or cause to move with a slight, quick, or fluttering motion.

   Tremular ou vibrar

   • The bird's feathers riffled in the breeze.
   • A sudden gust riffled the leaves on the ground.
   • Her fingers riffled nervously on the table.

   Sinônimosflickerflitflutterquiverrippletrembletwitchvibratewaver

2. Browse through a bookB2informal

   To quickly look through the pages of a book, magazine, or other written material without reading it thoroughly.

   Folhear

   • He riffled through the magazine while waiting for his appointment.
   • She riffled the pages of the old novel, searching for a specific passage.
   • I riffled through the stack of papers on the desk.

   Sinônimosbrowseflickflipscanskimthumb

3. Stir up waterC1formal

   To disturb the surface of water, causing small waves or ripples.

   Agitar a água

   • The wind riffled the surface of the lake.
   • A stone thrown into the pond riffled the still water.
   • The boat's wake riffled the calm sea.

   Sinônimosagitatedisturbripplerufflestir

   Antônimoscalmflattensettlesmoothstill

4. Shuffle playing cardsB2informal

   To shuffle a deck of cards by splitting it into two parts and interleaving them with the thumbs.

   Embaralhar cartas

   • The dealer riffled the deck expertly before dealing.
   • He riffled the cards several times to ensure they were well mixed.
   • She learned to riffle the cards with a single smooth motion.

   Sinônimosdovetailshuffle