dock

US /dɑːk/
UK /dɑːk/
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1.

doca, cais, porto

a platform built out from the shore into water and supported by piles; used as a landing place for ships and boats or for loading and unloading cargo

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The ship pulled up to the dock to unload its goods.
O navio atracou no cais para descarregar suas mercadorias.
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We walked along the dock, enjoying the sea breeze.
Caminhamos ao longo do cais, aproveitando a brisa do mar.
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pierwharfjettyquayharbor
2.

banco dos réus, tribunal

the part of a court where the accused sits or stands

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The defendant stood nervously in the dock.
O réu estava nervoso no banco dos réus.
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He was led to the dock to face the judge.
Ele foi levado ao banco dos réus para enfrentar o juiz.
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prisoner's boxdefendant's box
1.

atracar, ancorar

to moor (a ship or boat) at a dock

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The captain carefully docked the ferry.
O capitão atracou cuidadosamente a balsa.
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We watched as the small boats docked one by one.
Observamos os pequenos barcos atracarem um por um.
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moorberthtie upanchor
2.

descontar, deduzir

to deduct (an amount) from someone's wages

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The company decided to dock his pay for being late.
A empresa decidiu descontar do seu salário por atrasos.
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They will dock your pay if you don't complete the task on time.
Eles vão descontar do seu salário se você não concluir a tarefa a tempo.
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deductcutreducesubtractwithhold
3.

cortar a cauda, amputar a cauda

to cut short (an animal's tail)

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Farmers used to dock the tails of their sheep.
Os fazendeiros costumavam cortar as caudas de suas ovelhas.
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It is illegal in some places to dock a dog's tail.
É ilegal em alguns lugares cortar a cauda de um cão.
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