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saw

[/sɔː/]
noun/verbpl: saws
serra (noun); serragem (verb past tense of 'see')
1. A tool with a toothed blade used for cutting
He used a saw to cut the wood.
Ele usou uma serra para cortar a madeira.
2. Past tense of 'see' - to perceive with the eyes
I saw a beautiful sunset yesterday.
Eu vi um pôr do sol lindo ontem.
3. An old saying or proverb
There's an old saw about practice making perfect.
Existe um ditado antigo sobre a prática levar à perfeição.
Synonyms
cutting tool (noun)witnessed (verb)observed (verb)noticed (verb)
Antonyms
missed (verb)overlooked (verb)

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
serra
Standard term for the cutting tool
Portugal
serra
Standard term, same as Brazilian Portuguese
General Brazilian
vi
Past tense of 'ver' (to see) - most common form
Portugal
vi
Past tense of 'ver' (to see) - same as Brazilian

Related Idioms & Phrases

saw logs - to snore loudly
what you see is what you get
I saw it coming - I predicted it would happen
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