pepper

US /ˈpep.ɚ/
UK /ˈpep.ɚ/
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1.

pimenta

a pungent, hot-tasting powder prepared from dried and ground peppercorns, used as a spice or condiment to flavor food.

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Please pass the salt and pepper.
Por favor, passe o sal e a pimenta.
She seasoned the steak with plenty of black pepper.
Ela temperou o bife com bastante pimenta do reino.
2.

pimentão, pimenta

a fruit of a plant of the genus Capsicum, with a pungent or mild flavor, used as a vegetable or spice.

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Add some sliced bell pepper to the salad.
Adicione um pouco de pimentão fatiado à salada.
He likes spicy food, so he always adds chili pepper.
Ele gosta de comida picante, então sempre adiciona pimenta.
1.

apimentar, polvilhar com pimenta

to sprinkle or season with pepper.

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Don't forget to pepper the chicken before roasting.
Não se esqueça de apimentar o frango antes de assar.
The chef carefully peppered the dish to perfection.
O chef cuidadosamente apimentou o prato à perfeição.
2.

bombardear, atirar

to hit or bombard with a rapid succession of small missiles or blows.

:
The boxer continued to pepper his opponent with jabs.
O boxeador continuou a bombardear seu oponente com jabs.
The protesters began to pepper the police with stones.
Os manifestantes começaram a atirar pedras na polícia.