Significado de cat em inglês
catcat /kæt/ noun [countable] 
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a)a small animal with four legs that people often keep as a petanimal pequeno de quatro patas que as pessoas costumam criar como animal de estimaçãotabby/ginger/tortoiseshell etc cat (=colours of cats)(=cores dos gatos)
a tom cat (=a male cat)um gato macho (=gato macho) b) (also big cat) a large animal such as a lion or tigeranimal grande como o leão ou o tigre2let the cat out of the bag to tell someone a secret, especially without intending tocontar um segredo a alguém, especialmente sem querer3put/set the cat among the pigeons to do or say something that causes arguments, trouble etcfazer ou dizer algo que provoca brigas, problemas etc.4play (a game of) cat and mouse (with somebody) to pretend to allow someone to do or have what they want, and then to stop them from doing or having itfingir permitir que alguém faça ou tenha o que quer, e depois impedi-lo: The police played an elaborate game of cat and mouse to trap him.A polícia armou um elaborado jogo de gato e rato para prendê-lo.5the cat’s whiskers/pyjamas informalinformal something or someone that is better than everything elsealgo ou alguém que é melhor do que tudo ou todos os demais: I really thought I looked the cat’s whiskers in that dress.Eu realmente achei que estava incrível naquele vestido.6like a cat on hot bricks British English, like a cat on a hot tin roof American English so nervous or anxious that you cannot keep still or keep your attention on one thingtão nervoso ou ansioso que não consegue ficar parado nem se concentrar em uma coisa só7not stand/have a cat in hell’s chance (of doing something) informalinformal to not have any chance of succeedingnão ter nenhuma chance de ter sucesso: They don’t have a cat in hell’s chance of being elected.Eles não têm a menor chance de ser eleitos.8when the cat’s away (the mice will play) used to say that people will not behave well when the person who has authority over them is not thereusado para dizer que as pessoas não se comportam bem quando a pessoa que tem autoridade sobre elas não está presente9like the cat that got the cream British English, like the cat that ate the canary American English informalinformal very proud or pleased because of something you have achieved or gotmuito orgulhoso ou satisfeito por algo que você conquistou ou obteve10look like something the cat dragged/brought in British English informalinformal to look very dirty or untidyter uma aparência muito suja ou desleixada → raining cats and dogs at rain2(1), → there’s not enough room to swing a cat at room1(5)COLLOCATIONSCOLOCAÇÕESadjectivesadjetivosa pet cat (=one that you care for in your home)· Lucy had a horse and a pet cat of her own.· Lucy tinha um cavalo e um gato de estimação só dela.a domestic cat (=one that lives with people)· People have kept domestic cats for thousands of years.· As pessoas criam gatos domésticos há milhares de anos.a tabby cat (=which has dark and light lines on brown or grey fur)· They had a 12-year-old tabby cat.· Eles tinham um gato malhado de 12 anos.a ginger cat (=which has orange-brown fur)· I've always wanted a ginger cat.· Sempre quis ter um gato ruivo.a feral cat (=one that lives in groups with other cats but has no home)· The small fishing village was full of feral cats.· A pequena vila de pescadores estava cheia de gatos selvagens.a stray cat (=one that has lost its home)· He found a stray cat and started feeding it.· Ele encontrou um gato de rua e começou a alimentá-lo.a wild cat (=a type of cat that does not live with people)· The African wild cat is bigger than ordinary domestic cats.· O gato selvagem africano é maior do que os gatos domésticos comuns.big cats (=lions, tigers etc)· All 36 species of big cat are vulnerable or endangered.· Todas as 36 espécies de grandes felinos são vulneráveis ou estão em risco de extinção.verbsverbosa cat miaows/mews (=makes a small noise)· The cat was miaowing outside the door.· O gato estava miando do lado de fora da porta.a cat purrs (=makes a soft noise that shows pleasure)· The cat purred as she stroked it.· O gato ronronou enquanto ela o acariciava.a cat hisses (=makes a low noise that shows fear or anger)· Cats sometimes hiss at dogs.· Os gatos às vezes sibilam para os cachorros.a cat scratches somebody· If a cat gets angry, it may scratch you with its claws.· Se um gato ficar com raiva, pode te arranhar com as garras.a cat leaps/springs· Then the cat leapt up into the tree.· Então o gato saltou para cima da árvore.a cat pounces on something (=jumps on something and catches it)· The cat was hiding, waiting to pounce on the bird.· O gato estava escondido, esperando para se lançar sobre o pássaro.have a cat· We always had a cat when I was young.· Sempre tivemos um gato quando eu era criança.feed a cat· She comes in while we're away to feed the cat.· Ela vem quando estamos fora para alimentar o gato.stroke a cat· Our cat won't let you stroke it.· Nosso gato não deixa você acariciá-lo.cat + NOUNcat + SUBSTANTIVOcat food· He bought some cans of cat food.· Ele comprou algumas latas de ração para gato.cat litter (=small grains for a cat to use as a toilet inside the house)· You should change cat litter daily.· Você deve trocar a areia higiênica do gato diariamente.a cat flap (=a special door for a cat to go in and out of a house)· The cat was getting too fat to fit through the cat flap.· O gato estava ficando gordo demais para passar pela portinhola de gato.a cat owner· It is estimated that around 64 million Americans are cat owners.· Estima-se que cerca de 64 milhões de americanos têm gatos.phraseslocuçõeslet/put the cat out (=let it or make it go outside)· Can you let the cat out?· Você pode deixar o gato sair?
Ver todas as traduções1 a)a small animal with four legs that people often keep as a petanimal pequeno de quatro patas que as pessoas costumam criar como animal de estimaçãotabby/ginger/tortoiseshell etc cat (=colours of cats)(=cores dos gatos) a tom cat (=a male cat)um gato macho (=gato macho) b) (also big cat) a large animal such as a lion or tigeranimal grande como o leão ou o tigre2let the cat out of the bag to tell someone a secret, especially without intending tocontar um segredo a alguém, especialmente sem querer3put/set the cat among the pigeons to do or say something that causes arguments, trouble etcfazer ou dizer algo que provoca brigas, problemas etc.4play (a game of) cat and mouse (with somebody) to pretend to allow someone to do or have what they want, and then to stop them from doing or having itfingir permitir que alguém faça ou tenha o que quer, e depois impedi-lo: The police played an elaborate game of cat and mouse to trap him.A polícia armou um elaborado jogo de gato e rato para prendê-lo.5the cat’s whiskers/pyjamas informalinformal something or someone that is better than everything elsealgo ou alguém que é melhor do que tudo ou todos os demais: I really thought I looked the cat’s whiskers in that dress.Eu realmente achei que estava incrível naquele vestido.6like a cat on hot bricks British English, like a cat on a hot tin roof American English so nervous or anxious that you cannot keep still or keep your attention on one thingtão nervoso ou ansioso que não consegue ficar parado nem se concentrar em uma coisa só7not stand/have a cat in hell’s chance (of doing something) informalinformal to not have any chance of succeedingnão ter nenhuma chance de ter sucesso: They don’t have a cat in hell’s chance of being elected.Eles não têm a menor chance de ser eleitos.8when the cat’s away (the mice will play) used to say that people will not behave well when the person who has authority over them is not thereusado para dizer que as pessoas não se comportam bem quando a pessoa que tem autoridade sobre elas não está presente9like the cat that got the cream British English, like the cat that ate the canary American English informalinformal very proud or pleased because of something you have achieved or gotmuito orgulhoso ou satisfeito por algo que você conquistou ou obteve10look like something the cat dragged/brought in British English informalinformal to look very dirty or untidyter uma aparência muito suja ou desleixada → raining cats and dogs at rain2(1), → there’s not enough room to swing a cat at room1(5)COLLOCATIONSCOLOCAÇÕESadjectivesadjetivosa pet cat (=one that you care for in your home)· Lucy had a horse and a pet cat of her own.· Lucy tinha um cavalo e um gato de estimação só dela.a domestic cat (=one that lives with people)· People have kept domestic cats for thousands of years.· As pessoas criam gatos domésticos há milhares de anos.a tabby cat (=which has dark and light lines on brown or grey fur)· They had a 12-year-old tabby cat.· Eles tinham um gato malhado de 12 anos.a ginger cat (=which has orange-brown fur)· I've always wanted a ginger cat.· Sempre quis ter um gato ruivo.a feral cat (=one that lives in groups with other cats but has no home)· The small fishing village was full of feral cats.· A pequena vila de pescadores estava cheia de gatos selvagens.a stray cat (=one that has lost its home)· He found a stray cat and started feeding it.· Ele encontrou um gato de rua e começou a alimentá-lo.a wild cat (=a type of cat that does not live with people)· The African wild cat is bigger than ordinary domestic cats.· O gato selvagem africano é maior do que os gatos domésticos comuns.big cats (=lions, tigers etc)· All 36 species of big cat are vulnerable or endangered.· Todas as 36 espécies de grandes felinos são vulneráveis ou estão em risco de extinção.verbsverbosa cat miaows/mews (=makes a small noise)· The cat was miaowing outside the door.· O gato estava miando do lado de fora da porta.a cat purrs (=makes a soft noise that shows pleasure)· The cat purred as she stroked it.· O gato ronronou enquanto ela o acariciava.a cat hisses (=makes a low noise that shows fear or anger)· Cats sometimes hiss at dogs.· Os gatos às vezes sibilam para os cachorros.a cat scratches somebody· If a cat gets angry, it may scratch you with its claws.· Se um gato ficar com raiva, pode te arranhar com as garras.a cat leaps/springs· Then the cat leapt up into the tree.· Então o gato saltou para cima da árvore.a cat pounces on something (=jumps on something and catches it)· The cat was hiding, waiting to pounce on the bird.· O gato estava escondido, esperando para se lançar sobre o pássaro.have a cat· We always had a cat when I was young.· Sempre tivemos um gato quando eu era criança.feed a cat· She comes in while we're away to feed the cat.· Ela vem quando estamos fora para alimentar o gato.stroke a cat· Our cat won't let you stroke it.· Nosso gato não deixa você acariciá-lo.cat + NOUNcat + SUBSTANTIVOcat food· He bought some cans of cat food.· Ele comprou algumas latas de ração para gato.cat litter (=small grains for a cat to use as a toilet inside the house)· You should change cat litter daily.· Você deve trocar a areia higiênica do gato diariamente.a cat flap (=a special door for a cat to go in and out of a house)· The cat was getting too fat to fit through the cat flap.· O gato estava ficando gordo demais para passar pela portinhola de gato.a cat owner· It is estimated that around 64 million Americans are cat owners.· Estima-se que cerca de 64 milhões de americanos têm gatos.phraseslocuçõeslet/put the cat out (=let it or make it go outside)· Can you let the cat out?· Você pode deixar o gato sair?