heel

US /hiːl/
UK /hiːl/
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calcanhar, salto

the back part of the human foot below the ankle

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She wore shoes with high heels.
Ela usava sapatos de salto alto.
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He landed awkwardly on his heel.
Ele aterrissou desajeitadamente no calcanhar.
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calcanhar (de meia)

the part of a sock or stocking that covers the heel of the foot

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The heel of my sock has a hole.
O calcanhar da minha meia tem um buraco.
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These new socks have reinforced heels.
Essas meias novas têm calcanhares reforçados.
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casca (do pão)

the crust at the end of a loaf of bread

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I always prefer the heel of the bread loaf.
Eu sempre prefiro a casca do pão.
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Can I have the heel of the bread, please?
Posso pegar a casca do pão, por favor?
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inclinar, seguir ao lado

to follow closely behind someone or something

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The dog was trained to heel.
O cão foi treinado para seguir ao lado.
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The boat began to heel over in the strong wind.
O barco começou a inclinar com o vento forte.
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