| inglês > português |
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| egg |
| 1. Substantivo. ovo |
| inglês > inglês |
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| egg |
| 1. n. (zoology) An approximately spherical or ellipsoidal body produced by birds, reptiles, insects and other animals, housing the embryo during its development. |
| 2. n. The egg of a domestic fowl (especially a hen) or its contents, used as food. |
| I also determine the minimal amount of egg required to make good mayonnaise. |
| We made a big omelette with three eggs. |
| The farmer offered me some fresh eggs, but I told him I was allergic to egg. |
| 3. n. (biology) The female primary cell, the ovum. |
| 4. n. Anything shaped like an egg, such as an Easter egg or a chocolate egg. |
| 5. n. A swelling on one's head, usually large or noticeable, associated with an injury. |
| 6. n. (slang) A Caucasian who behaves as if they were (East) Asian (from being "white" outside and "yellow" inside). |
| 7. n. (NZ, pejorative) A foolish or obnoxious person. |
| Shut up, you egg! |
| 8. n. (informal) A person, fellow. |
| good egg |
| bad egg |
| tough egg |
| 9. n. (LGBT) A person who has not yet realized they are transgender, or who is in the early stages of transitioning. |
| 10. v. To throw eggs at. |
| 11. v. To dip in or coat with beaten egg (cooking). |
| 12. v. To distort a circular cross-section (as in a tube) to an elliptical or oval shape, either inadvertently or intentionally. |
| After I cut the tubing, I found that I had slightly egged it in the vise. |
| 13. v. (transitive, obsolete except in egg on) To encourage, incite. |
| português > inglês |
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| ovo |
| 1. n-m. egg |
| 2. n-m. (colloquial) testicle |
