funnel
US /ˈfʌn.əl/
UK /ˈfʌn.əl/
1.
funil
a cone-shaped utensil with a tube at the apex for conveying liquids or other fine-grained substances into containers with small openings
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She used a funnel to pour the oil into the bottle.
Ela usou um funil para despejar o óleo na garrafa.
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Make sure to use a clean funnel for the chemicals.
Certifique-se de usar um funil limpo para os produtos químicos.
2.
chaminé, funil
a chimney or smoke stack, especially on a ship or locomotive
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The ship's funnel emitted thick black smoke.
A chaminé do navio emitia fumaça preta espessa.
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Old steam locomotives had large, distinctive funnels.
As antigas locomotivas a vapor tinham grandes e distintivas chaminés.
1.
canalizar, direcionar
guide or channel (something) through or as if through a funnel
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The company decided to funnel more resources into research and development.
A empresa decidiu canalizar mais recursos para pesquisa e desenvolvimento.
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All complaints should be funneled through the customer service department.
Todas as reclamações devem ser canalizadas através do departamento de atendimento ao cliente.