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plant: I. noun II. transitive verb
valiant: adjective and adverb
plight: noun
giant: I. noun II. adjective and adverb
leant: verb
slant: noun
pedant: noun
pliable: adjective and adverb
defiant: adjective and adverb
deviant: adjective and adverb
radiant: adjective and adverb
variant: I. noun II. adjective and adverb
implant: transitive verb
elegant: adjective and adverb
gallant: adjective and adverb
pliers: noun
chant: I. noun II. intransitive verb III. transitive verb
grant: I. noun II. transitive verb
meant: verb
scant: adjective and adverb

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I . plant [plænt, Brit plɑːnt] N

1. plant BOT:

plant

planta f

2. plant (factory):

plant

fábrica f

plant

usina f

3. plant no pl (machinery):

plant

maquinaria f

II . plant [plænt, Brit plɑːnt] VB trans

1. plant AGR:

plant

plantar

2. plant (place):

plant

colocar

to plant a bomb

colocar uma bomba

valiant [ˈvæljənt, Brit -liənt] ADJ

valiant

corajoso(-a)

plight [plaɪt] N

plight

sofrimento m

I . giant [ˈdʒaɪənt] N

giant

gigante m

II . giant [ˈdʒaɪənt] ADJ

giant

gigantesco(-a)

leant [lent] VB

leant pt, pp of:

I . lean² ADJ

1. lean (thin):

lean face

chupado(-a)

lean meat, person

magro(-a)

2. lean (efficient):

lean company

enxuto(-a)

II . lean² VB intr

to lean back

recostar-se

to lean forward

inclinar-se para frente

to lean out

debruçar-se

to lean over

inclinar-se sobre

I . lean¹ <leant Am: leaned, leant Am: leaned> [liːn] VB intr

lean

inclinar-se

to lean against sth

encostar-se em a. c.

II . lean¹ <leant Am: leaned, leant Am: leaned> [liːn] VB trans

lean

apoiar

to lean sth against sth

apoiar a. c. contra a. c.

slant [slænt, Brit slɑːnt] N

1. slant no pl (slope):

slant

inclinação f

2. slant (perspective):

slant

ponto m de vista

to put a favorable slant on sth

dar um viés m favorável a a. c.

pedant [ˈpedənt] N

pedant

pedante mf

pliable [ˈplaɪəbl] ADJ

1. pliable (supple):

pliable

flexível

2. pliable fig:

pliable

influenciável

defiant [dɪˈfaɪənt] ADJ

defiant

provocador(a)

to be in a defiant mood

estar com o espírito provocador

deviant [ˈdiːviənt] ADJ

deviant

fora dos padrões

radiant [ˈreɪdiənt] ADJ

radiant

radiante

I . variant [ˈveriənt, Brit ˈveər-] N

variant

variante f

variant

variedade f

II . variant [ˈveriənt, Brit ˈveər-] ADJ

variant

variado(-a)

variant

variável

implant [ɪmˈplænt, Brit -ˈplɑːnt] VB trans

implant

implantar

elegant [ˈeləgənt, Brit ˈelɪ-] ADJ

elegant

elegante

gallant [ˈgælənt] ADJ

1. gallant (chivalrous):

gallant

galante

2. gallant (brave):

gallant

corajoso(-a)

pliers [ˈplaɪərz, Brit -əz] N pl

pliers

alicate m

a pair of pliers

um alicate

I . chant [tʃænt, Brit tʃɑːnt] N

chant REL

canto m

chant (singing)

cântico m

gregorian chant

canto m gregoriano

II . chant [tʃænt, Brit tʃɑːnt] VB intr

1. chant (intone):

chant

entoar

2. chant (repeat):

chant

gritar em uma só voz (para incentivar um time, para protestar)

III . chant [tʃænt, Brit tʃɑːnt] VB trans

1. chant:

chant (sing)

cantar

chant (speak in a monotone)

recitar em tom monótono

2. chant (repeat):

chant

gritar em uma só voz

I . grant [grænt, Brit grɑːnt] N

1. grant UNIV:

grant

bolsa f de estudos

2. grant (subsidy):

grant

subvenção f

II . grant [grænt, Brit grɑːnt] VB trans

1. grant (allow):

grant

dar

grant

permitir

to grant sb a permit

dar uma licença a alguém

to take sth for granted

dar a. c. como certo

to take sb for granted

não dar valor a alguém

2. grant (transfer):

grant

conceder

to grant sb sth

conceder a. c. a alguém

to grant sb a favor

prestar um favor a alguém

to grant sb a pardon

conceder perdão a alguém

to grant sb a request

atender um pedido de alguém

to grant sb a wish

satisfazer um desejo de alguém

3. grant (admit to):

grant

assumir

to grant that ...

assumir que ... +subj

meant [ment] VB

meant pt, pp of:

I . mean² <meant, meant> [miːn] VB trans

II . mean² <meant, meant> [miːn] VB intr

(do you) know what I mean?

dá para me entender?

I mean ...

quer dizer ...

mean¹ [miːn] ADJ

1. mean (unkind):

mean

mau(má)

to be mean to sb

ser mau com alguém

2. mean esp Brit (stingy):

mean

pão-duro

scant [skænt] ADJ

scant

escasso(-a)

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The natural elasticity of sprang makes it suitable for stockings, hair nets, sleeves, bags, scarves, and other purposes where pliant material is required. en.wikipedia.org

The slim seat is a bit firm, but the pliant ride keeps things comfortable. www.thehindu.com

The nest walls are pliant and soft but strong. en.wikipedia.org

Wu uses young elm trees, which he says are pliant and do not break easily. en.wikipedia.org

The elm's wood bends well and distorts easily making it quite pliant. en.wikipedia.org

All of the bones in his body, including his skull, are malleable and his muscle tissue is exceedingly resilient, making his body very flexible and pliant. en.wikipedia.org

Her face remains deliberately expressionless but her elegantly arched feet, long limbs and pliant back convey oodles of emotion. news.nationalpost.com

The pliant, sunny melodies and beautiful part-sung choirs link up seamlessly with the texts. en.wikipedia.org

The pliant flesh is thin, 2 mm in the center of the cap and tapered evenly to the margin. en.wikipedia.org

They have specialist teeth that can macerate leaves and break up tough but pliant unripe fruit and the seeds embedded in the flesh. en.wikipedia.org

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I . plant [plænt, Brit plɑːnt] N

1. plant BOT:

2. plant (factory):

3. plant no pl (machinery):

II . plant [plænt, Brit plɑːnt] VB trans

1. plant AGR:

2. plant (place):

valiant [ˈvæljənt, Brit -liənt] ADJ

plight [plaɪt] N

I . giant [ˈdʒaɪənt] N

II . giant [ˈdʒaɪənt] ADJ

leant [lent] VB

leant pt, pp of:

See also lean , lean

I . lean2 ADJ

1. lean (thin):

2. lean (efficient):

II . lean2 VB intr

I . lean1 <leant Am: leaned, leant Am: leaned> [liːn] VB intr

II . lean1 <leant Am: leaned, leant Am: leaned> [liːn] VB trans

slant [slænt, Brit slɑːnt] N

1. slant no pl (slope):

2. slant (perspective):

pedant [ˈpedənt] N

pliable [ˈplaɪəbl] ADJ

1. pliable (supple):

2. pliable fig:

defiant [dɪˈfaɪənt] ADJ

deviant [ˈdiːviənt] ADJ

radiant [ˈreɪdiənt] ADJ

I . variant [ˈveriənt, Brit ˈveər-] N

II . variant [ˈveriənt, Brit ˈveər-] ADJ

implant [ɪmˈplænt, Brit -ˈplɑːnt] VB trans

elegant [ˈeləgənt, Brit ˈelɪ-] ADJ

gallant [ˈgælənt] ADJ

1. gallant (chivalrous):

2. gallant (brave):

pliers [ˈplaɪərz, Brit -əz] N pl

I . chant [tʃænt, Brit tʃɑːnt] N

II . chant [tʃænt, Brit tʃɑːnt] VB intr

1. chant (intone):

2. chant (repeat):

III . chant [tʃænt, Brit tʃɑːnt] VB trans

1. chant:

2. chant (repeat):

I . grant [grænt, Brit grɑːnt] N

1. grant UNIV:

2. grant (subsidy):

II . grant [grænt, Brit grɑːnt] VB trans

1. grant (allow):

2. grant (transfer):

3. grant (admit to):

meant [ment] VB

meant pt, pp of:

See also mean , mean

I . mean2 <meant, meant> [miːn] VB trans

1. mean (signify):

2. mean (express, indicate):

3. mean (intend for sth):

4. mean (intend):

II . mean2 <meant, meant> [miːn] VB intr

mean1 [miːn] ADJ

1. mean (unkind):

2. mean esp Brit (stingy):

scant [skænt] ADJ

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I . lean² ADJ

II . lean² VB intr

I . lean¹ <leant Am: leaned, leant Am: leaned> [liːn] VB intr

II . lean¹ <leant Am: leaned, leant Am: leaned> [liːn] VB trans

I . mean² <meant, meant> [miːn] VB trans

II . mean² <meant, meant> [miːn] VB intr

mean¹ [miːn] ADJ