knight
US /naɪt/
UK /naɪt/
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cavaleiro
a man who was given a special honor by a British king or queen because of his services to his country, and who has the title ‘Sir’ before his name
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Sir Paul McCartney was made a knight for his contributions to music.
Sir Paul McCartney foi feito cavaleiro por suas contribuições para a música.
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The Queen honored him by making him a knight.
A Rainha o honrou ao torná-lo um cavaleiro.
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cavaleiro
a medieval European soldier, typically of noble birth, who served a monarch or lord in armored cavalry
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The brave knight rode into battle.
O bravo cavaleiro entrou em batalha.
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Stories of legendary knights are often told.
Histórias de cavaleiros lendários são frequentemente contadas.
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cavalo
a chess piece, typically shaped like a horse's head, that moves by going two squares in one direction (horizontally or vertically) and then one square at a right angle to that direction
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He moved his knight to attack the queen.
Ele moveu seu cavalo para atacar a rainha.
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The knight is a unique piece in chess.
O cavalo é uma peça única no xadrez.
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nomear cavaleiro
to give someone the title of knight
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The Queen will knight him next month for his charity work.
A Rainha o nomeará cavaleiro no próximo mês por seu trabalho de caridade.
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It is a great honor to be knighted by the monarch.
É uma grande honra ser nomeado cavaleiro pelo monarca.