swat
golpe
definition
verb
I swatted a mosquito that had landed on my wrist
hit or crush (something, especially an insect) with a sharp blow from a flat object.
noun
the dog gave the hedgehog a sideways swat
a sharp slap or blow.
translation of 'swat'
verb
esmagar mosca,
dar uma pancada em
noun
golpe,
observação irônica,
êxito,
acerto,
impacto no alvo,
sorte,
pancada
example
I try not to step on ants or 'swat' bees so hard that they fall dead to the ground.
R.L. Burnside sits on his plastic porch chair as calm and motionless as a stone Buddha, then his hand flashes out to 'swat' a fly on his leg.
Kenji had to duck a 'swat' from the eldest boy, but kept laughing.
The fly then landed on National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Tom Davis (Va.), who tried in vain to 'swat' the insect.
As injury time arrived, Hinchcliffe highlighted his abilities again with a one-handed 'swat' on a netbound Numan effort.
The grizzled Sathe dismissed the guard with a disgusted hiss and a 'swat' across the ears that tore the fragile membrane.
Harley teased while winking receiving a 'swat' in return.
At that point, the tiger playful - what looked to be a playful 'swat' , swatted at Roy.
Some are too weak to even 'swat' away flies or other insects that crawl over their bodies.
People were wafting their arms to 'swat' the bugs but it did no good because they kept coming in hordes.
I laughed, trying to 'swat' him, and almost falling over.
the dog gave the hedgehog a sideways 'swat'
The dobermin grinned and walked off over to the ‘Violator’ right nearby, but not before making a small 'swat' at Missy's rear, which she easily avoided.
The last time we went, we had continually to 'swat' flies.
The girl screamed as the vampire reached for her, her boyfriend having fallen aside from a 'swat' to the face.
Each 'swat' of her hand over the surface made an enthralling ripple, which made her even angrier.
Even the occasional 'swat' of the riding crop was doing little to encourage her.
Anne's musings were interrupted when Bailey delivered a small 'swat' to the back of her head.
Mind you he also thinks the media is a vehicle for Witchcraft, but fails to explain why they don't wear pointy hats and 'swat' him with brooms.
Then, just before he began to swing into the saddle, he felt it: a solid 'swat' to his rear end.
He wears a fierce mustache on a jagged face, he's got enough muscle he could 'swat' me down any time he wished.
Once, he gave me a piece of a chocolate bar, but twice, he took a 'swat' at me.
A sharp tug on the material and a 'swat' to his side were all he earned for his efforts.
Liam chuckled as if this was amusing and got a 'swat' in the chest from Leslie.
Anything the brain does, from adding a row of numbers to directing your arm to 'swat' a fly, creates a voltage that an EEG can pick up.
Returning to the toddler analogy, the most you might do is a sharp word or a small 'swat' on the rear.
the dog gave the hedgehog a sideways 'swat'
But it was Thistle who were able to 'swat' their opponents for the second time soon after the re-start after Scott Paterson had come reasonably close with a long-range belter.
The tail is often used as an ‘extra hand’ to 'swat' insects.
One of them swarmed in front of her face, making her 'swat' at it in annoyance.
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