doll
gb/dˈɑl/ us/dˈɑl/
A1
Inglês
~ 5400
Acepções
0 acepção
Substantivo
A1
entity
1
small human-shaped toy
A small toy that looks like a person, which children play with or people use for decoration.
Padrão de uso:
to play with [a/one's] doll
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use "doll" for any toy, even when it is not shaped like a person (for example, saying *"a doll car"* instead of *"a toy car"*). Use "doll" only for human-shaped toys or decorative figures.
Sinônimos
toy (More general; can be any plaything, not only a human-shaped figure.)
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figure (Can mean any shaped model; not limited to children's playthings.)
Antônimos
person (A real human being, as opposed to a small model or toy.)
Colocações
Barbie doll
|rag doll
|baby doll
|doll house
|collectible dolls
|fashion doll
Temas
toys
|children
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- She got a new doll for her birthday and carries it everywhere.
- The little girl lined up all her dolls on the bed before going to sleep.
- He collects vintage porcelain dolls and displays them in a glass cabinet.
- Please don't touch the decorative dolls on the shelf; they're very fragile.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The child plays with her doll every day.
- I bought a doll for my niece.
- She keeps her dolls in a big box under the bed.
- This doll has blue eyes and long hair.
Substantivo
informal
B2
entity
2
very attractive young woman
An informal word for a very pretty young woman, usually talking mainly about how she looks. Some people find this word sexist or rude.
Padrão de uso:
to call [someone] a doll
Erro comum:
Learners may think this is always a compliment. In modern English, calling a woman "a doll" can sound old-fashioned, sexist, or disrespectful, because it suggests she is like a toy and not a full person.
Sinônimos
babe (Slang; similar meaning but often even more casual and strongly objectifying.)
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beauty (More neutral; can show admiration without sounding as sexist or old-fashioned.)
Antônimos
plain (Describes someone whose appearance is ordinary or not striking, the opposite of being strikingly attractive.)
Colocações
a little doll
|a blonde doll
|real-life doll
|living doll
Temas
people
|appearance
|gender
|relationships
|communication
Exemplos
- In the movie, the hero falls for a glamorous little doll who works as a nightclub singer.
- He keeps talking about the new receptionist like she's just some doll in a short skirt.
- The tabloid described the pop star as "a living doll" after her red-carpet appearance.
Exemplos para estudantes
- He called the actress a doll because she looked perfect on stage.
- Some people do not like being called a doll, because they think it is sexist.
- The singer looked like a doll in her bright pink dress and high heels.
Substantivo
informal
B2
entity
3
kind, sweet, helpful person
A warm, friendly word for a person who is very kind or helpful.
Padrão de uso:
to be a (real/such a) doll (to [someone])
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse this with the meaning of a toy. In phrases like "You're a doll," it does not mean the person is a toy; it is a friendly way to say they are very kind. It can be used for men or women, though more often for women.
Sinônimos
sweetheart (Very similar affectionate tone; often used for loved ones or close friends.)
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darling (Affectionate and sometimes romantic; can sound more intimate or old-fashioned.)
Antônimos
jerk (Informal; describes someone who behaves badly or unkindly, the opposite of a kind, helpful person.)
Colocações
you're a doll
|such a doll
|a real doll
|an absolute doll
Temas
emotions
|relationships
|daily life
|communication
Exemplos
- Thanks for watching the kids for me—you’re a real doll.
- He’s a doll; he always brings extra coffee for everyone at work.
- You’ve been such a doll helping me move into my new apartment this weekend.
Exemplos para estudantes
- Thank you for the food. You are a doll.
- My neighbor is a doll; she helps me carry my bags.
- He is a doll to his grandmother and visits her every week.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
doll
AFI
GB/dˈɑl/
US/dˈɑl/
Sílabas e tonicidade
doll (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (doll)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: doll
- Plural: dolls
Família de palavras
Forms
dolls
noun
Core family
dolly
noun
dollhouse
noun
Related words
dollmaker
noun
Expressões
doll up
1/dˈɑl ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
informal
dress someone/yourself up smartly
To dress yourself or someone else in very nice or showy clothes, and often put on extra make-up or jewelry.
Exemplos
- She likes to doll up when she goes out on Friday nights.
- They dolled the kids up for the family photos at the studio.
get dolled up
1/ɡˈɛt dˈɑld ˈʌp/
idiom
informal
dress up for an occasion
To put on very nice or fancy clothes, and often make-up, for a special event.
Exemplos
- I like to get dolled up for weddings.
- She got dolled up for her birthday party at the restaurant.
like a rag doll
1/lˈaɪk ə ɹˈæɡ dˈɑl/
idiom
helplessly tossed or moved
Moved or thrown around very easily, without control, like a soft toy.
Exemplos
- The strong wind picked him up and tossed him around like a rag doll.
- The wrestler lifted his opponent like a rag doll and slammed him to the ground.
living doll
1/lˈɪvɪŋ dˈɑl/
idiom
informal
person who looks like a doll
A person, usually a woman, who looks extremely pretty and perfect, like a doll.
Exemplos
- With her big eyes and perfect hair, she looked like a living doll.
- The stylist turned the model into a living doll for the photo shoot.
rag doll
1/ɹˈæɡ dˈɑl/
fixed phrase
soft cloth doll
A simple doll made of cloth and filled with soft material.
Exemplos
- The baby hugged her favorite rag doll as she fell asleep.
- My grandmother still has the rag doll she played with as a child.
voodoo doll
1/vˈudˌu dˈɑl/
fixed phrase
ritual figure representing a person
A small doll in the shape of a person, used in some religions or stories to represent a real person, often for magic.
Exemplos
- In the film, the witch stuck pins into a voodoo doll to curse her enemy.
- Tourists sometimes buy voodoo dolls as souvenirs in New Orleans.
Barbie doll
1/bˈɑɹbi dˈɑl/
idiom
Barbie brand fashion doll
A famous plastic doll with an adult female body, sold by the company Mattel.
Exemplos
- She got a Barbie doll and a toy car for Christmas.
- Many children around the world know the Barbie doll from movies and TV shows.
Barbie doll
2/bˈɑɹbi dˈɑl/
idiom
informal
very pretty, doll-like person
Used about a person, usually a woman, who looks very pretty and perfect, like the Barbie doll, and may be seen as not very serious or intelligent.
Exemplos
- Everyone treated her like a Barbie doll until she spoke up in the meeting.
- He said the new assistant looks like a Barbie doll, all pink clothes and perfect hair.
- She hates being called a Barbie doll because it makes her feel like people don’t see her real skills.