fleece
US /fliːs/
UK /fliːs/
1.
velo, lã
the woolly covering of a sheep or goat
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The shepherd sheared the sheep's fleece.
O pastor tosquiou o velo da ovelha.
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This coat is made from soft lamb's fleece.
Este casaco é feito de lã macia de cordeiro.
2.
fleece, tecido polar
a soft warm fabric with a texture similar to sheep's wool, used for lining clothes and making outdoor garments
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He wore a warm fleece jacket.
Ele usava um casaco de fleece quente.
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The blanket was made of soft fleece.
O cobertor era feito de fleece macio.
1.
extorquir, enganar
to swindle or defraud someone of money or property
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The con artist tried to fleece the elderly couple out of their savings.
O golpista tentou extorquir as economias do casal idoso.
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Tourists are often fleeced by unscrupulous vendors.
Turistas são frequentemente extorquidos por vendedores inescrupulosos.