shingle

US /ˈʃɪŋ.ɡəl/
UK /ˈʃɪŋ.ɡəl/
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telha, xisto

a rectangular tile, usually made of wood, asphalt, or slate, used in overlapping rows on roofs or walls

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The roof was covered with wooden shingles.
O telhado estava coberto com telhas de madeira.
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We need to replace some broken shingles on the garage.
Precisamos substituir algumas telhas quebradas na garagem.
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tileslateclapboard
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seixo, cascalho

a mass of small, rounded pebbles or stones, especially on a beach

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The beach was covered with smooth, grey shingle.
A praia estava coberta de seixos lisos e cinzentos.
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Walking on the shingle made a crunching sound.
Caminhar sobre o seixo produzia um som crocante.
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pebblesgravelstones
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telhar, cobrir com telhas

to cover (a roof or wall) with shingles

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They plan to shingle the new shed next weekend.
Eles planejam telhar o novo galpão no próximo fim de semana.
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The old house was shingled with cedar.
A casa antiga foi telhada com cedro.
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rooftilecover