monkey
US /ˈmʌŋ.ki/
UK /ˈmʌŋ.ki/
1.
macaco
a primate of the suborder Anthropoidea, typically having a long tail and living in tropical countries.
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The monkey swung from tree to tree.
O macaco balançava de árvore em árvore.
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A group of monkeys is called a troop.
Um grupo de macacos é chamado de tropa.
2.
pestinha, travesso
a mischievous or playful person, especially a child.
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Stop being such a little monkey and clean your room!
Pare de ser um pestinha e limpe seu quarto!
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The kids were acting like a bunch of wild monkeys at the party.
As crianças estavam agindo como um bando de macacos selvagens na festa.
1.
mexer, brincar
to play or fool around in a mischievous or playful way.
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Stop monkeying around and get to work!
Pare de brincar e vá trabalhar!
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He was monkeying with the controls, trying to figure out how they worked.
Ele estava mexendo nos controles, tentando descobrir como funcionavam.