middle finger
US /ˈmɪd.əl ˈfɪŋ.ɡər/
UK /ˈmɪd.əl ˈfɪŋ.ɡər/
1.
dedo médio
the finger between the forefinger and the ring finger
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He wears a ring on his middle finger.
Ele usa um anel no dedo médio.
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She pointed with her middle finger.
Ela apontou com o dedo médio.
2.
dedo do meio (gesto), gesto obsceno
an obscene gesture made by extending the middle finger upwards as a sign of contempt or defiance
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He gave the driver the middle finger after being cut off.
Ele mostrou o dedo do meio ao motorista depois de ser fechado.
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Showing the middle finger is considered rude in many cultures.
Mostrar o dedo do meio é considerado rude em muitas culturas.