toe

• Substantivo que designa cada um dos cinco dedos na extremidade do pé humano ou a parte correspondente na pata de um animal. Também pode se referir à parte da meia ou do sapato que cobre os dedos do pé.

A noun referring to one of the five digits at the end of the human foot, or a similar part on the foot of an animal.

1. Digit of the footA1formal

   One of the five small jointed parts at the front of the human foot.

   Dedo do pé

   • She stubbed her toe on the coffee table.
   • He wiggled his toes in the warm sand.
   • The doctor examined the injured toe carefully.

2. Part of footwearA2formal

   The front part of a shoe, sock, or other footwear that covers the toes.

   Biqueira

   • There is a hole in the toe of my sock.
   • These shoes have reinforced toes for safety.
   • The toe of his boot was scuffed from walking.

3. End of an objectB1formal

   The lowest or outermost part of something, such as a tool or structure.

   Extremidade

   • The toe of the golf club hit the ball perfectly.
   • The ladder's toe should be placed firmly on the ground.
   • He balanced the pole on its toe.

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• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de tocar, empurrar ou posicionar algo com os dedos do pé, ou de seguir estritamente uma regra ou linha (como na expressão 'toe the line').

A verb used to indicate the act of touching, pushing, or positioning something with the toes, or to conform strictly to a rule or line (as in 'toe the line').

1. Touch with the toeB1formal

   To touch, push, or reach something with the tip of one's toe.

   Tocar com a ponta do pé

   • She toed the line before the race began.
   • He toed the ball gently into the goal.
   • The dancer toed the floor lightly during the performance.

2. Conform to a ruleB2formal

   To adhere strictly to a rule, standard, or expectation (often used in the phrase 'toe the line').

   Seguir a regra

   • The employees must toe the company's code of conduct.
   • Politicians are expected to toe the party line.
   • He refused to toe the line and was fired.

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