spoon

US /spuːn/
UK /spuːn/
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colher

an eating utensil consisting of a small, shallow bowl or oval-shaped container at the end of a handle

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Please pass me a spoon for my soup.
Por favor, me passe uma colher para a minha sopa.
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She stirred her coffee with a small spoon.
Ela mexeu o café com uma pequena colher.
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scoopladle
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colocar com colher, servir com colher

to scoop or lift with a spoon

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He carefully spooned the sugar into his tea.
Ele colocou cuidadosamente o açúcar no chá com uma colher.
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She spooned the mashed potatoes onto each plate.
Ela colocou as batatas amassadas em cada prato com uma colher.
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scoopladle
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abraçar-se, dormir de conchinha

to lie with one's body curved against another person's body, especially so that one person is behind the other

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They loved to spoon on the couch while watching movies.
Eles adoravam abraçar-se no sofá enquanto assistiam a filmes.
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The couple spooned comfortably under the blankets.
O casal abraçou-se confortavelmente debaixo dos cobertores.
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