sheik

[US]/ʃeɪk/
[UK]/ʃik/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. (Árabe) patriarca, chefe, chefe de aldeia; líder; ancião (um homem encantador que cativa mulheres); um amante.
Word Forms
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Phrases & Collocations

Arabian sheik

xeique árabe

rich sheik

xeique rico

Example Sentences

the sheik's traditional attire

o traje tradicional do xeique

the sheik's camel caravan

o comboio de camelos do xeique

the sheik's desert oasis

o oásis no deserto do xeique

the sheik's influence in the region

a influência do xeique na região

the sheik's diplomatic skills

as habilidades diplomáticas do xeique

the sheik's vast wealth

a vasta riqueza do xeique

Real-world Examples

Now the sheik, having returned all the gold pieces, held the bulging purse outward upon his open palm toward Captain Jacot.

Agora o xeique, tendo devolvido todas as moedas de ouro, segurava a bolsa volumosa aberta na palma da mão em direção ao Capitão Jacot.

Source: Son of Mount Tai (Part 1)

Come with me, and we will go back to the great desert where my father is a sheik mightier than is yours.

Venha comigo, e nós voltaremos para o grande deserto onde meu pai é um xeique mais poderoso do que o seu.

Source: Son of Mount Tai (Part 2)

So there I was at this huge party, flirting with this middle eastern sheik, and out of nowhere, he offers me a million dollars to sleep with him.

Então lá estava eu nesta festa enorme, flertando com este xeique do Oriente Médio, e do nada, ele me oferece um milhão de dólares para dormir com ele.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 6

I think if you ask all the ladies who have ever worn Karl Lagerfeld before, I am sure everyone will tell you, it makes them feel special and very sheik.

Acho que se você perguntasse a todas as mulheres que já usaram Karl Lagerfeld antes, tenho certeza que todas diriam, faz com que se sintam especiais e muito elegantes.

Source: Learn to dress like a celebrity.

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