carrapato

carrapato

Tick (a small blood-sucking parasite).

In this sentence, 'carrapato' refers to the biological organism commonly known as a tick, demonstrating its primary meaning.

O carrapato é um pequeno parasita que vive no pelo de animais.

The tick is a small parasite that lives in the fur of animals.

Here, 'carrapato' is used metaphorically to describe someone who is persistently engaging or clingy, akin to how ticks attach themselves.

Ele é um verdadeiro carrapato quando quer aprender algo novo, não deixa ninguém em paz.

He is a real leech when he wants to learn something new, he doesn't leave anyone alone.

Here again, 'carrapato' is used in its literal sense to describe the insect found outdoors.

Encontramos um carrapato no jardim e o removemos para evitar problemas.

We found a tick in the garden and removed it to avoid problems.