thumb

US /θʌm/
UK /θʌm/
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1.

polegar

the short, thick first digit of the human hand, set apart from the other four and opposable to them.

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He gave a thumbs-up to show approval.
Ele deu um polegar para cima para mostrar aprovação.
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She hurt her thumb while playing basketball.
Ela machucou o polegar enquanto jogava basquete.
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digitpollex
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folhear, passar as páginas

to turn over pages with the thumb

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He thumbed through the book, looking for a specific passage.
Ele folheou o livro, procurando uma passagem específica.
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She quickly thumbed through the dictionary.
Ela folheou rapidamente o dicionário.
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flickflipleafbrowse
2.

pegar carona, pedir carona

to hitchhike

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They decided to thumb their way across the country.
Eles decidiram pegar carona pelo país.
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It's dangerous to thumb a ride on this highway.
É perigoso pegar carona nesta rodovia.
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hitchhitchhike
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