lark
US /lɑːrk/
UK /lɑːrk/
1.
cotovia
a small ground-dwelling songbird, typically with a brown streaky plumage, a crest, and a melodious song, found chiefly in open country.
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The sweet song of the lark filled the morning air.
O doce canto da cotovia encheu o ar da manhã.
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We watched a lark ascend high into the sky.
Vimos uma cotovia subir alto no céu.
2.
brincadeira, farra, aventura
something done for fun, especially something mischievous or adventurous
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They decided to go for a midnight swim, just for a lark.
Eles decidiram ir nadar à meia-noite, apenas por brincadeira.
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It was all a bit of a lark, nothing serious.
Foi tudo uma pequena brincadeira, nada sério.
1.
brincar, fazer travessuras
to enjoy oneself by behaving in a playful and mischievous way
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The children were larking about in the park.
As crianças estavam brincando no parque.
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They spent the afternoon larking around by the river.
Eles passaram a tarde brincando perto do rio.