shark
US /ʃɑːrk/
UK /ʃɑːrk/
1.
tubarão
a long-bodied predatory fish with a cartilaginous skeleton, a prominent dorsal fin, and tooth-like scales. Most sharks are marine, but some enter fresh water to breed.
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A great white shark was spotted near the coast.
Um grande tubarão branco foi avistado perto da costa.
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Divers observed several reef sharks swimming gracefully.
Mergulhadores observaram vários tubarões de recife nadando graciosamente.
2.
tubarão, explorador
a person who ruthlessly exploits others for personal gain, especially in financial matters.
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He's a real loan shark, charging exorbitant interest rates.
Ele é um verdadeiro tubarão de empréstimos, cobrando taxas de juros exorbitantes.
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Beware of the pool shark who tries to trick beginners.
Cuidado com o tubarão da sinuca que tenta enganar os iniciantes.