quack

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quá-quá

the characteristic harsh sound made by a duck

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The duck let out a loud quack as it waddled by.
O pato soltou um alto quá-quá enquanto cambaleava.
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We heard the distinct quack of a mallard from the pond.
Ouvimos o distinto quá-quá de um pato-real do lago.
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charlatão, curandeiro

a person who dishonestly claims to have special knowledge and skill in some field, typically medicine

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The doctor was exposed as a quack after his fraudulent treatments were revealed.
O médico foi exposto como um charlatão depois que seus tratamentos fraudulentos foram revelados.
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Beware of online health advice from a self-proclaimed quack.
Cuidado com conselhos de saúde online de um charlatão autoproclamado.
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grasnar

(of a duck) to make a characteristic harsh sound

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The duck started to quack loudly when it saw the bread.
O pato começou a grasnar alto quando viu o pão.
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We could hear the ducks quacking from across the lake.
Podíamos ouvir os patos grasnar do outro lado do lago.
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charlatanear, enganar

to act as a quack; to make false claims about one's knowledge or skills

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He was accused of quacking about miracle cures.
Ele foi acusado de charlatanismo sobre curas milagrosas.
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Don't trust anyone who tries to quack their way into your trust.
Não confie em ninguém que tente enganar para ganhar sua confiança.
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charlatão, fraudulento

having the characteristics of a quack; fraudulent or dishonest, especially in medicine

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He was selling quack remedies to desperate patients.
Ele estava vendendo remédios de charlatão para pacientes desesperados.
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The investigation revealed a quack scheme to defraud the elderly.
A investigação revelou um esquema charlatão para fraudar idosos.
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