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each of two or more words with the same spelling or pronunciation that vary in meaning and origin

homônimo

(grammar) one of two or more words that are spelled the same but differ in meaning

homógrafo

an animal that is large, has a tail and four legs, and we use for racing, pulling carriages, riding, etc.

cavalo, égua

having a rough, harsh, and weak voice, usually due to a sore throat or excessive use

rouco, áspero

having a rough or uneven surface or texture

áspero, grosseiro

a series of lessons or lectures on a particular subject

curso, aula

a floating object anchored in a body of water, typically used for navigation, marking hazards, or for indicating the location of something such as a submarine cable

boia

someone who is a child and a male

menino, garoto

a sum of money that is borrowed from a bank which should be returned with a certain rate of interest

empréstimo, crédito

alone and without any companions

solitário, sozinho

a passage that is inside a house or building with rooms on both side

corredor, salão

to pull something or someone along the ground, usually with difficulty

puxar, arrastar

a juicy small fruit with no pit, which grows on a bush

baga, fruto

to put a dead person or animal beneath the ground

enterrar, sepultar

a low-lying piece of land between hills or mountains, often with a river flowing through it

vale, vôo

to conceal or obscure something, as if with a covering

velar, ocultar

to draw the blueprints and the sketches for a building, machine, structure, etc.

esboçar, projetar

a serving of a drink, such as beer, from a cask or keg rather than a bottle or can

cerveja de barril, caneca

to bend the head or move the upper half of the body forward to show respect or as a way of greeting

se curvar, fazer uma reverência

a piece of decorative cloth tied in a bowknot

laço, fitinha

a major branch of a tree

ramo, braço

at the very instant referred to or in close proximity to that time

justo, apenas