crone

[US]/krəʊn/
[UK]/kron/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. uma mulher velha murcha; uma velha ovelha fêmea
Word Forms
Pluralcrones

Phrases & Collocations

old crone

velha coroa

wrinkled crone

coroa enrugada

Example Sentences

the old crone lived alone in a small cottage

a velha bruxa vivia sozinha em uma pequena cabana

the village crone was known for her herbal remedies

a bruxa da aldeia era conhecida por seus remédios à base de ervas

the crone cackled as she stirred her cauldron

a bruxa gargalhava enquanto mexia seu caldeirão

the crone's wisdom was sought by many in the village

a sabedoria da bruxa era procurada por muitos na aldeia

the crone's voice was raspy from years of smoking

a voz da bruxa era rouca por anos de fumo

the crone foretold a great storm approaching

a bruxa previu uma grande tempestade se aproximando

the crone's eyes gleamed with ancient knowledge

os olhos da bruxa brilhavam com conhecimento antigo

the crone's appearance was shrouded in mystery

a aparência da bruxa estava envolta em mistério

the crone beckoned the weary traveler into her home

a bruxa chamou o viajante cansado para sua casa

the young girl was warned to stay away from the crone's house

a jovem foi avisada para se manter longe da casa da bruxa

Real-world Examples

If, on the other hand, I turn her into a cackling old crone, she's just another pop-up bogeylady.

Se, por outro lado, eu a transformar em uma velha coroa cacarejante, ela é apenas mais uma aparição assustadora.

Source: Stephen King on Writing

" Which bloody king is dead, crone" ? Lem demanded.

" Que rei maldito morreu, coroa?" Lem exigiu.

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Storm of Ice and Rain (Bilingual)

Well, he deserved it, the stupid old crone. He never did like me anyway. Well, even less after that.

Bem, ele mereceu, a coroa velha e estúpida. Ele nunca gostou de mim de jeito nenhum. Bem, ainda menos depois disso.

Source: The Legend of Merlin

" And one, " said the crone in the violet tokar.

" E um," disse a coroa no tokar violeta.

Source: A Dance with Dragons: The Song of Ice and Fire (Bilingual Chinese-English)

They are peopled by nightmare figures, crones and paupers in rags, their mouths gaping cavities.

Eles são povoados por figuras de pesadelo, coroinhas e mendigos em farrapos, com bocas cavidades abertas.

Source: The Economist - Arts

" That crone? Was he blind? She has teats like empty wineskins, dry and withered" .

" Aquela coroa? Ele estava cego? Ela tem mamilos como peleiras de vinho vazias, secas e murchas".

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Clash of Kings (Bilingual Edition)

And as you might've noticed, the entrance is right outside this room, through that one-eyed old crone's hump.”

E como vocês podem ter notado, a entrada é logo do lado de fora deste quarto, através da corcunda daquela coroa velha e de um olho.

Source: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

" She will never reach Qarth. Benerro has seen it in his fires" . The crone smiled a vulpine smile.

" Ela nunca chegará a Qarth. Benerro viu isso em seus incêndios". A coroa sorriu com um sorriso vulpino.

Source: A Dance with Dragons: The Song of Ice and Fire (Bilingual Chinese-English)

The crone sniffed and turned away. " Why did you do that" ? Penny asked, in the Common Tongue.

A coroa fungou e se virou. " Por que você fez isso?" Penny perguntou, no Língua Comum.

Source: A Dance with Dragons: The Song of Ice and Fire (Bilingual Chinese-English)

" May the Crone guide the deliberations with her golden lamp of wisdom, " said Lady Falyse, most piously.

" Que a Coroa guie as deliberações com sua lâmpada dourada de sabedoria," disse Lady Falyse, com muita piedade.

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Feast for Crows (Bilingual Edition)

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