snake
cobra / serpentear
Transitive VerbIntransitive Verb[C/U] Both
pl: snakespast: snakedpp: snakeding: snaking
Countable when referring to the individual animals in a zoo or wild. Uncountable when referring to snake skin as a material for boots or bags.
Meanings
Nouncobra
Um réptil longo e sem membros, com pele escamosa
The garden snake slithered through the grass.
A cobra de jardim deslizou pela grama.
Transitive Verbserpentear
[~ someone][~ something]
Mover-se ou windar em um caminho curvo
The road snakes through the mountains.
A estrada serpenteia pelas montanhas.
Intransitive Verbserpentear
Mover-se de maneira sinuosa ou curva
The queue snaked around the corner of the building.
A fila serpenteava pela esquina do prédio.