calcanhar
1. The back part of the human foot below the ankle
She wore shoes with high heels.
Ela usava sapatos com saltos altos.
2. The part of a shoe or boot that covers the heel
The heel of my boot is worn down.
O salto da minha bota está gasto.
3. A contemptible or dishonorable person
He's a real heel for treating her that way.
Ele é um canalha por tratá-la assim.
4. The rear part of anything, such as a loaf of bread
I'll save the heel of the bread for toast.
Vou guardar a ponta do pão para torrar.
NYC Slang
bum; jerk; lowlife
Related Idioms & Phrases
kick up one's heels - to celebrate or have fun
at someone's heels - following closely behind
to heel - to obey a command (especially of a dog)
heel over - to tilt or lean to one side
down at heel - shabby or worn out
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