stripe

• Substantivo que designa uma faixa ou lista longa e estreita, geralmente de cor ou textura diferente da superfície em que está. Pode indicar também uma faixa decorativa, uma listra em tecido ou animal, ou uma faixa de tecido usada como insígnia militar.

A noun referring to a long, narrow band or line of a different color or texture on a surface.

1. Long narrow bandA2formal

   A long, narrow band or line of a different color or texture from the surrounding area.

   Listra

   • The zebra has black and white stripes.
   • She wore a shirt with blue and green stripes.
   • The flag has three vertical stripes.

   Sinônimosbandbarbeltlinestreakstrip

2. Military rank insigniaB1formal

   A chevron or bar worn on a uniform to indicate rank or length of service.

   Insígnia de posto

   • He earned his sergeant stripes after five years of service.
   • The soldier's stripes showed his high rank.
   • She was proud to receive her first stripe.

   Sinônimosbarchevron

3. Type or kindC1informal

   A particular type or category of something.

   Tipo ou espécie

   • People of all stripes attended the conference.
   • The organization includes members of every political stripe.
   • Artists of every stripe were invited to the festival.

   Sinônimoscastgrainilkkidneykindmakemoldpersuasionsortstamptypevariety

• Verbo que significa marcar ou decorar com listras, ou formar em listras.

A verb meaning to mark or decorate with stripes, or to form into stripes.

1. Mark with stripesB2formal

   To mark or decorate something with lines or bands of a different color.

   Listrar

   • The artist striped the canvas with bold colors.
   • The zebra is naturally striped for camouflage.
   • They striped the walls with alternating shades of blue.

   Sinônimosbandbarlinestreakstriate