dexter

[US]/'dekstə/
[UK]/'dɛkstɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. referente ao lado direito, à direita, afortunado; Dexter (nome masculino)

Phrases & Collocations

dexter hand

mão destreira

dexterous movement

movimento destre

dexterity in sports

destreza nos esportes

show dexterity

demonstrar destreza

fine dexter skills

habilidades destras finas

Example Sentences

Jocelyn accused Dexter of snobbery.

Jocelyn acusou Dexter de esnobismo.

"Send my letters under cover to my grandpapa, the Earl of Dexter," said Miss Saltire (who, by the way, was rather shabby).

"Envie minhas cartas sob capa para meu avô, o Conde de Dexter", disse Miss Saltire (que, aliás, era um pouco desgastada).

to show dexterity in playing the piano

para demonstrar destreza ao tocar piano

a dexterous chef in the kitchen

um chef habilidoso na cozinha

to admire someone's dexterity in solving puzzles

admirar a destreza de alguém em resolver quebra-cabeças

dexterous handling of delicate objects

manuseio habilidoso de objetos delicados

to demonstrate dexterity in martial arts

demonstrar destreza em artes marciais

a surgeon known for his dexterity in surgery

um cirurgião conhecido por sua destreza em cirurgia

to perform with dexterity on stage

se apresentar com destreza no palco

dexterous use of tools

uso habilidoso de ferramentas

to require dexterity in playing certain sports

exigir destreza ao praticar certos esportes

Real-world Examples

'cause that'll be one fat dexter.

porque isso fará com que Dexter fique bem gordinho.

Source: 2 Broke Girls Season 4

Yes, i'm selfish, and you're dexter.

Sim, sou egoísta, e você é Dexter.

Source: 2 Broke Girls Season 1

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