rosin

• Substantivo que designa uma substância sólida ou semissólida e viscosa, obtida como exsudação de certas plantas, especialmente coníferas, ou por polimerização de moléculas simples; também se refere ao resíduo sólido deixado após a destilação da terebintina.

A noun referring to a solid or semisolid viscous substance obtained as an exudation from certain plants or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules.

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1. Solid plant resinB2formal

   A solid or semi-solid substance obtained from certain plants, often used in varnishes, adhesives, and for treating the bows of string instruments.

   Breu

   • The violinist applied rosin to the bow to improve friction.
   • Rosin is commonly used in the production of some varnishes.
   • The sticky rosin from the pine tree was collected for industrial use.

   Sinônimoscolophony

• Verbo que significa passar breu (resina sólida) no arco de um instrumento de cordas ou em uma superfície para aumentar o atrito.

A verb meaning to apply rosin (a resin substance) to the bow of a stringed instrument or to a surface to increase friction.

1. C1formal

   To rub or apply rosin, a resin substance, onto a surface, typically the bow of a stringed instrument or the hands of a performer, to increase friction or grip.

   Passar breu

   • The violinist rosined her bow before the concert.
   • He carefully rosined the horsehair to improve the sound.
   • The gymnast rosined her hands to prevent slipping on the apparatus.