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I . leaf <leaves> [liːf] N

leaf

folha f

to take a leaf from sb's book

arrancar uma folha do livro de alguém

II . leaf [liːf] VB intr

to leaf through sth

Usage examples with leaf

to leaf through sth

to tremble like a leaf

tremer feito uma vara verde

to take a leaf from sb's book

arrancar uma folha do livro de alguém

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Leaf blowers are typically self-contained handheld units, or backpack mounted units with a handheld wand. en.wikipedia.org

It causes symptoms throughout the above-ground portion of the plant including leaf spots, fruit spots and stem cankers. en.wikipedia.org

This species is distinguished from other magnolias by the large leaf size, 2580 cm long and 1130 cm broad. en.wikipedia.org

Velvety chicken tamales steamed in some kind of leaf were a close second, but everything -- empanadas, quesadillas, burritos, tacos -- all tasted fresh and flavourful. www.winnipegfreepress.com

The rate of transpiration is also influenced by the evaporative demand of the atmosphere surrounding the leaf such as humidity, temperature, wind and incident sunlight. en.wikipedia.org

Artichoke leaf extract has proved helpful for patients with functional dyspepsia, and may ameliorate symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome. en.wikipedia.org

Coriander and tansy leaf are known to be particularly attractive to many species of adult hoverflies which feed on large quantities of pollen of these plants. en.wikipedia.org

In the 1960s he studied the nepticulidae, breeding many species from their leaf mines and the caterpillars within. en.wikipedia.org

These baskets are woven completely from a single palm leaf. en.wikipedia.org

The flowers of scented-leaf pelargoniums tend to be pretty but not showy; the real stars are the leaves, which conceal tiny sacs of oil. www.dailymail.co.uk

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