graft
US /ɡræft/
UK /ɡræft/
1.
enxerto, transplante
a piece of living tissue that is transplanted surgically
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The surgeon performed a skin graft to cover the burn.
O cirurgião realizou um enxerto de pele para cobrir a queimadura.
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The bone graft was successful, and the patient is recovering well.
O enxerto ósseo foi bem-sucedido e o paciente está se recuperando bem.
2.
propina, corrupção
practices, especially bribery, used to secure illicit gains in politics or business; corruption
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The politician was accused of taking graft.
O político foi acusado de receber propina.
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The investigation uncovered widespread graft within the city council.
A investigação descobriu corrupção generalizada dentro do conselho da cidade.
1.
enxertar, transplantar
to transplant (living tissue) as a graft
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They will graft skin from his thigh to his arm.
Eles vão enxertar pele da coxa dele para o braço.
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The gardener carefully grafted the new branch onto the old tree.
O jardineiro enxertou cuidadosamente o novo galho na árvore antiga.
2.
enxertar, incorporar
to attach or incorporate (something) as a part of something else, typically in a way that is difficult to separate
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He tried to graft his ideas onto the existing plan.
Ele tentou enxertar suas ideias no plano existente.
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The new regulations were grafted onto the old legal framework.
As novas regulamentações foram enxertadas na antiga estrutura legal.