toes

[/toʊz/]

nounpl: toes

dedos dos pés

1. plural of toe; the five digits on each foot

She painted her toes red.

Ela pintou seus dedos dos pés de vermelho.

2. the front part of a shoe or boot that covers the toes

The toes of his boots were scuffed.

Os dedos de suas botas estavam arranhados.

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

dedos dos pés

most common usage

Rio de Janeiro

dedos dos pés

standard usage

São Paulo

dedos dos pés

standard usage

Portugal

dedos dos pés

standard usage; sometimes 'ortelho' for individual toe

on one's toes - alerta, atento

toe the line - cumprir as regras

step on someone's toes - ofender alguém

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