tendril
US /ˈten.drəl/
UK /ˈten.drəl/
1.
gavinha, sarmento
a slender threadlike appendage of a climbing plant, often growing in a spiral, that stretches out and twines around any suitable support.
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The pea plant sent out a delicate tendril to grasp the trellis.
A planta de ervilha lançou um delicado gavinha para agarrar a treliça.
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The vine's tendrils wrapped tightly around the fence.
As gavinhas da videira enrolaram-se firmemente na cerca.
2.
mecha, fio
a slender, curling, or winding part of something, especially hair or smoke.
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A delicate tendril of smoke curled from the extinguished candle.
Uma delicada mecha de fumaça enrolou-se da vela apagada.
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She tucked a stray tendril of hair behind her ear.
Ela prendeu uma mecha de cabelo rebelde atrás da orelha.