massage
US /məˈsɑːʒ/
UK /məˈsɑːʒ/
1.
massagem
the rubbing and kneading of muscles and joints of the body with the hands, especially to relieve tension or pain
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She gave him a relaxing back massage.
Ela lhe deu uma relaxante massagem nas costas.
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A good foot massage can relieve stress.
Uma boa massagem nos pés pode aliviar o estresse.
1.
massagear
rub and knead (a part of the body) with the hands
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The therapist will massage your sore muscles.
O terapeuta vai massagear seus músculos doloridos.
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She asked him to massage her shoulders.
Ela pediu para ele massagear os ombros dela.
2.
manipular, distorcer
manipulate (figures or information) in such a way as to give a misleading impression
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The company was accused of trying to massage the sales figures.
A empresa foi acusada de tentar manipular os números de vendas.
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He tried to massage the truth to make himself look better.
Ele tentou manipular a verdade para parecer melhor.