send

Definições

1. Verbo

   To make something go from one place to another.

   Exemplos

   • Every day he sends his secretary out to buy a coffee.
   • She sends me a letter every month.
2. Verbo

   To make someone feel very excited or happy, in informal speech.

   Exemplos

   • I don't know why, but this music really sends me.
   • That saxophone solo sends me every time.
   ≈excite≈animate≈awaken≈electrify≈enflame +31 mais
3. Verbo

   To make someone laugh a lot, in informal speech.

   Exemplos

   • The house decorated for Halloween absolutely sent me.
   • Her reaction to the prank sent the whole office.
4. Verbo

   To push someone into a bad state.

   Exemplos

   • The constant noise nearly sent him mad.
   • The loneliness sent her to despair.
5. Verbo

   To ask someone to bring a person or thing. Used as send for.

   Exemplos

   • Seeing how ill she was, we sent for a doctor.
   • They sent for help as soon as the battle began.
   ≈call
6. Verbo

   To give or grant something, in old-fashioned use.

   Exemplos

   • May God send him well.
   • He sends rain on the good and on the bad.
   ≈bring about≈bring to pass≈set up
7. Verbo

   To bring trouble or punishment on someone, in old-fashioned use.

   Exemplos

   • Many people regard disease as something sent as a punishment.
   • The king sent a curse upon the thief.
   ≈bring about≈bring to pass≈set up
8. Verbo

   To throw a ball, in baseball.

   Exemplos

   • The pitcher sent a fastball right down the middle.
   • He sent the ball hard toward the batter.
9. Verbo

   To climb a route without falling, in climbing.

   Exemplos

   • She finally sent the route after hours of failed attempts.
   • He sent his hardest route of the season last weekend.
10. Verbo

    To go for something boldly, in informal speech.

    Exemplos

    • There is often brilliance in just sending it and seeing what happens.
    • He decided to send it down the hard ski run.