Dart

Portuguese Meaning

dardo

ferrão

ferroada

picada

picadela com ferrão

dor aguda

sutura

dartejar

atirar

lançar

empreender

English Meaning

  1. A slender, pointed missile, often having tail fins, thrown by hand, shot from a blowgun, or expelled by an exploding bomb.
  2. An object likened to a slender, pointed missile either in shape, use, or effect.
  3. The stinger of an insect.
  4. Games A game in which small, slender, pointed missiles are thrown at a target.
  5. A sudden, rapid movement.
  6. A tapered tuck sewn to adjust the fit of a garment.
  7. To move suddenly and rapidly: The dog darted across the street.
  8. To thrust or throw suddenly and rapidly.
  9. To cause to move swiftly and abruptly: The squirrel darted its head from side to side before scampering up the tree.
  10. To shoot (an animal) with a tranquilizing dart.