Superman
nome própriosubstantivocorrente nos diálogos
- Reino Unido//ˈs(j)uːpə(ɹ)mæn//
- Estados Unidos//ˈsupɚmæn//
A fictional comic-book superhero with superhuman strength and speed, X-ray vision, and the ability to fly.
nome próprio
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A fictional comic-book superhero with superhuman strength and speed, X-ray vision, and the ability to fly.
[…] hoping against hope that she, with something like Superman's X-ray vision, might see through the photograph and behind it to the truth about Harris's architecture.
But here's the big question: can this rip-snorting derivative lay 210 bhp down through its front wheels without forcing you to maintain Superman levels of grip on the steering wheel? Yes.
In fact, everyone was used to her Superman-like strength. She made her way through the circuit of machines Mr. Connors had marked for them and ended up at the squat station. As she was placing the weight on the bar, she noticed[…]
And although we’ve certainly seen a variety of blue shades — from periwinkle to cobalt and even Dean Cain’s indigo-washed costume from the 1990’s TV show “Lois & Clark” — Superman’s uniform is still instantly recognizable across generations. In fact, there is only one film — Zack Snyder’s 2013 “Man of Steel” — in which Superman does not wear his iconic red belted trunks.
Etimologia
From super- + man. The character, created by Jerry Siegel (1914–1996) and Joe Shuster (1914–1992), first appeared in DC Comics’ Action Comics #1 dated June 1938. The ice-cream flavor is named in reference to the red, yellow and blue of the superhero's costume.
substantivo
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A stunt in which the rider releases both hands from the handlebars in mid-air.
I'm still trying to do the tricks Nicknack, Superman, and Bar hop. […] Superman is where you grab the handlebars and let your feet and body free.
On the first vert, he reared up the side and let the bike take him out. Midair, he made the 180 turn and slipped back in. This time, as he hit the other side, his whole body slipped off the bike, until only his hands held onto the handlebars. The skaters deliberately turned away as the bikers chanted, ‘Superman! Superman! Superman!’
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An exercise in which one lies prone and lifts one's arms and legs, with only the abdomen touching the ground.
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A flavor of ice cream that is a mixture of blue moon ice cream, and other ice cream flavors that are colored red and yellow.
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Variante de supermanAlternative letter-case form of superman: a man of extraordinary or seemingly superhuman powers.
Formas
- plural
- Supermen, Supermans
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