poke around

[/poʊk əˈraʊnd/]

verb (phrasal verb)

mexer/vasculhar/procurar

1. to search or look through something in a casual or curious manner

I was poking around in the attic and found old photo albums.

Eu estava vasculhando no sótão e encontrei álbuns de fotos antigos.

2. to investigate or examine something without a clear purpose

Stop poking around my desk!

Para de mexer na minha mesa!

3. to move slowly or aimlessly

We spent the afternoon poking around the old market.

Passamos a tarde explorando o mercado antigo.

NYC Slang

pokin' around, nosing around

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

vasculhar/mexer

most common usage in casual speech

Rio de Janeiro

procurar/mexer por aí

informal exploration

São Paulo

revistar/fuçar

slightly more colloquial

Portugal

mexer/revistar

equivalent phrasal verb usage

have a nose around

have a look-see

sniff around

dig into

root around

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