surf

• Substantivo que designa as ondas do mar que quebram na praia, na costa ou sobre recifes; também pode nomear a espuma formada por essas ondas.

A noun referring to the waves of the sea as they break upon a shore or reef.

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1. Breaking wavesB1formal

   The mass or line of foam formed by waves breaking on a seashore or reef.

   Arrebentação

   • The sound of the surf was calming.
   • Children played in the gentle surf near the beach.
   • The surf was too rough for swimming today.

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• Verbo usado para descrever o ato de deslizar sobre as ondas, geralmente em uma prancha de surfe, ou de navegar pela internet sem um objetivo específico.

A verb used to describe the act of riding on waves, typically on a surfboard, or browsing the internet casually.

1. Ride wavesA2formalsport

   To ride on the crest of a wave using a surfboard.

   Surfar

   • He loves to surf at the beach every weekend.
   • She learned to surf during her vacation in Hawaii.
   • The waves were perfect for surfing this morning.

2. Browse casuallyB1informal

   To look around casually and randomly, without seeking anything in particular.

   Navegar sem rumo

   • I spent the afternoon surfing the internet for recipes.
   • He was just surfing through the channels on TV.
   • She likes to surf the web for interesting articles.

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3. Switch channelsB1informal

   To switch television channels frequently without a specific goal.

   Trocar de canal

   • He was surfing the channels looking for something to watch.
   • She spent an hour surfing through the TV guide.
   • I hate it when people constantly surf channels during a show.

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