flake
US /fleɪk/
UK /fleɪk/
1.
floco, lasca
a small, thin piece of something, especially one that has broken off a larger piece
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Snow flakes fell softly on the ground.
Flocos de neve caíram suavemente no chão.
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There were tiny flakes of paint on the old wall.
Havia pequenas lascas de tinta na parede antiga.
2.
irresponsável, pessoa que falta a compromissos
(informal) a person who is unreliable or tends to forget things or not show up
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Don't invite him, he's such a flake and will probably cancel last minute.
Não o convide, ele é um irresponsável e provavelmente cancelará no último minuto.
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I was supposed to meet Sarah, but she's a total flake and never showed up.
Eu deveria encontrar a Sarah, mas ela é uma irresponsável total e nunca apareceu.
1.
descascar, esfarelar
to break or cause to break into small, thin pieces
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The old paint began to flake off the wall.
A tinta velha começou a descascar da parede.
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His skin tends to flake in dry weather.
A pele dele tende a descamar em tempo seco.
2.
falhar, dar bolo
(informal) to fail to keep an appointment or be unreliable
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He promised to help, but he always flakes out at the last minute.
Ele prometeu ajudar, mas sempre falha no último minuto.
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Don't count on him for the party; he might flake.
Não conte com ele para a festa; ele pode falhar.