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81 undertake
past tense - undertook; verb1) (to accept (a duty, task, responsibility etc): He undertook the job willingly.) encarregar-se de2) (to promise (eg to do something): He has undertaken to appear at the police court tomorrow.) comprometer-se a•- undertaking* * *un.der.take[∧ndət'eik] vt+vi (ps undertook, pp undertaken) 1 empreender. 2 experimentar, tentar. 3 ocupar-se com. 4 encarregar-se de, tomar a seu cargo, incumbir-se de. 5 comprometer-se a. 6 garantir, prometer. 7 combinar, tratar, contratar. 8 dedicar-se a serviços funerários. 9 travar (combate). -
82 undertaking
1) (a task or piece of work: I didn't realize what a large undertaking this job would be.) empreendimento2) (a promise: He made an undertaking that he would pay the money back.) promessa* * *un.der.tak.ing[∧ndət'eikiŋ] n 1 empresa, tarefa, incumbência, empreendimento. 2 promessa, garantia. 3 serviço funerário. he gave an undertaking to his parents that he would become an engineer / ele comprometeu-se a se formar engenheiro. -
83 undone
adjective ((of work, a task etc) not done, or not finished: I don't like going to bed leaving jobs/work undone.) por fazer* * *un.done1[∧nd'∧n] vt pp de undo. it came undone / abriu-se, soltou-se. he is undone / está acabado para ele, ele está perdido. I am undone! / estou arruinado, estou liquidado.————————un.done2[∧nd'∧n] adj 1 inacabado, incompleto. 2 negligenciado, omitido. we left nothing undone / fizemos todo o possível, não deixamos nada por fazer. -
84 unequal
(not equal in quantity, quality etc: They got unequal shares of / an unequal share in the money.) desigual* * *un.e.qual[∧n'i:kwəl] n pessoa ou coisa desproporcional, desigual. • adj 1 desigual. 2 desequilibrado, desproporcional. 3 injusto, parcial, iníquo. 4 insuficiente. 5 inadequado (to para), que não está à altura (to de). she is unequal to him / ela não está à sua altura. he is unequal to his task / ele não está à altura de sua tarefa. 6 irregular, sem uniformidade, inconstante, variável. -
85 unpleasant
(disagreeable: an unpleasant task/smell.) desagradável* * *un.pleas.ant[∧npl'ezənt] adj desagradável, aborrecido, desprazível. -
86 versatile
1) ((of people etc) able to turn easily and successfully from one task, activity or occupation to another: a versatile entertainer; He will easily get another job - he is so versatile.) versátil2) ((of a material etc) capable of being used for many purposes: a versatile tool.) versátil•* * *ver.sa.tile[v'ə:sətail; v'ə:sətəl] adj 1 versátil. 2 volúvel, inconstante, variável, mutável. 3 ágil, flexível, de fácil adaptação. 4 hábil, jeitoso. 5 multiforme (talento), que tem muitas aptidões. -
87 volunteer
[volən'tiə] 1. verb1) (to offer oneself for a particular task, of one's own free will (often without being paid for such work): He volunteered to act as messenger; She volunteered for the dangerous job.) voluntário2) (to offer (eg an opinion, information etc): Two or three people volunteered suggestions.) oferecer2. noun(a person who offers to do, or does, something (especially who joins the army) of his own free will: If we can get enough volunteers we shall not force people to join the Army.) voluntário* * *vol.un.teer[vɔlənt'iə] n voluntário (também Mil). • vt+vi 1 apresentar-se, oferecer-se ou servir voluntariamente. 2 contar ou dizer voluntariamente. • adj voluntário, espontâneo. -
88 work
[wə:k] 1. noun1) (effort made in order to achieve or make something: He has done a lot of work on this project) trabalho2) (employment: I cannot find work in this town.) emprego3) (a task or tasks; the thing that one is working on: Please clear your work off the table.) trabalho4) (a painting, book, piece of music etc: the works of Van Gogh / Shakespeare/Mozart; This work was composed in 1816.) obra5) (the product or result of a person's labours: His work has shown a great improvement lately.) trabalho6) (one's place of employment: He left (his) work at 5.30 p.m.; I don't think I'll go to work tomorrow.) emprego2. verb1) (to (cause to) make efforts in order to achieve or make something: She works at the factory three days a week; He works his employees very hard; I've been working on/at a new project.) trabalhar2) (to be employed: Are you working just now?) ter emprego3) (to (cause to) operate (in the correct way): He has no idea how that machine works / how to work that machine; That machine doesn't/won't work, but this one's working.) funcionar4) (to be practicable and/or successful: If my scheme works, we'll be rich!) dar resultado5) (to make (one's way) slowly and carefully with effort or difficulty: She worked her way up the rock face.) (deslocar-se, etc.) penosamente6) (to get into, or put into, a stated condition or position, slowly and gradually: The wheel worked loose.) tornar(-se)7) (to make by craftsmanship: The ornaments had been worked in gold.) fabricar•- - work- workable
- worker
- works 3. noun plural1) (the mechanism (of a watch, clock etc): The works are all rusted.) mecanismo2) (deeds, actions etc: She's devoted her life to good works.) acçOes•- work-box
- workbook
- workforce
- working class
- working day
- work-day
- working hours
- working-party
- work-party
- working week
- workman
- workmanlike
- workmanship
- workmate
- workout
- workshop
- at work
- get/set to work
- go to work on
- have one's work cut out
- in working order
- out of work
- work of art
- work off
- work out
- work up
- work up to
- work wonders* * *[wə:k] n 1 trabalho: a) labor, faina, lida. b) ocupação, emprego. c) profissão, ofício. d) tarefa. e) serviço, mister. f) produto manufaturado. g) obra (também artística, literária, etc.). h) atividade, esforço. i) costura, bordado. 2 estudo, pesquisa, projeto. 3 mecanismo, motor, maquinaria (também works). 4 fábrica, usina, oficina, estabelecimento fabril (também works). 5 Mil fortificações. 6 Eng construção. 7 empreendimento, local de trabalho. 8 energia. heat can be converted into work / o calor pode ser transformado em energia (movimento). • vt+vi 1 trabalhar: a) fazer trabalhar, dar trabalho a. b) labutar, laborar, lidar, operar. c) correr, funcionar, andar (máquina). d) produzir, estar em atividade (fábrica, oficina). e) formar, forjar, talhar, moldar, prensar, preparar, produzir. f) lavrar, cultivar, plantar. g) executar cuidadosamente, tratar, examinar. h) estar empregado, exercer o seu ofício, aplicar sua atividade a. i) esforçar-se, empregar seus esforços. 2 calcular, resolver (problema). 3 elaborar, pôr em prática. 4 manejar, manipular. 5 visitar, percorrer uma zona (como vendedor). 6 influenciar, influir. 7 persuadir, induzir. 8 coll enganar. 9 provocar, causar. 10 trabalhar em máquina, operar máquina. 11 fazer funcionar, pôr em movimento ou correr. 12 dirigir ou conduzir (trem). 13 explorar (mina). 14 tecer, costurar, bordar, fazer trabalho de agulha. 15 dar certo, ter resultado, produzir efeito, ser eficaz. your plan does not work / seu plano não dá resultado. 16 desenvolver-se. 17 mover-se com dificuldade. 18 forçar o seu caminho laboriosamente. I worked myself into the cave / forcei a entrada ou abri o caminho para a caverna. 19 alterar, contorcer o rosto ( with de). 20 estar agitado, estar em agitação. 21 fermentar (líquidos). 22 excitar(-se), alterar(-se). 23 acionar, mover. • adj de ou relativo ao trabalho. anxious work trabalho inquietante, exaltante. at work a) (pessoas) a/de serviço, trabalhando. b) (máquina) em movimento. a work in three volumes uma obra em três volumes (ou tomos). defensive works Mil fortificação. good work! bom trabalho! bom resultado! good works Theol boas ações, obras de caridade. his face worked with pain seu rosto se contorceu de dor. in work a) em serviço. b) em atividade. it had worked much good tem causado muito bem. it is the work of poison é o efeito do veneno. I worked myself into a frenzy fui me exaltando (inutilmente). needle work trabalho de agulha. out of work desempregado. that is all in the day’s work isto não é nada de extraordinário, é muito comum. the screw worked itself loose o parafuso soltou-se. to do someone’s dirty work fazer um serviço/trabalho desagradável por alguém. to make short work of it fazer um trabalho rapidamente, sem muito esforço ou dificuldade. to work against time trabalhar sob controle de tempo. to work at dedicar-se a. to work in a) penetrar no assunto, adquirir prática. b) encaixar, inserir. to work into a) penetrar. the dye worked into the stuff / o corante penetrou no material. b) insinuar. c) transformar em (um produto). to work off a) transformar, mudar (em um produto). b) liquidar. c) livrar-se de. d) dar expansão a seus sentimentos. e) Typogr tirar provas. to work oneself into a) enfronhar-se bem em (um trabalho), adquirir muita prática. b) forçar o caminho através de ou para. to work out a) executar, realizar. b) elaborar, planejar. c) desenvolver. d) resolver (problema). e) fazer exercício, praticar. f) ter efeito, mostrar efeito, surgir, ser resolvido. to work out at somar em, perfazer o total de, custar. to work over a) fazer ou trabalhar em algo por completo. b) examinar em detalhes. to work someone over agredir alguém violentamente. to work through lidar com um problema (especialmente emocional) do seu jeito. to work to a) virar (vento). b) Naut barlaventear. to work up a) elaborar, planejar. b) desenvolver (to, into para). c) redigir. d) estudar e ter a seu cargo um assunto ou tema. e) persuadir. f) incitar, instigar, excitar. g) fazer subir os preços. h) revolver (sentimentos). i) misturar (alimentos). j) subir, ter sucesso na vida. to work up to atingir, alcançar. voluntary work trabalho voluntário. we had worked our sums right nós solucionamos nossos problemas de matemática. we went/ set to work pusemos mãos à obra. you work yourself to death você se mata (trabalhando). -
89 apply oneself/one's mind
( with to) (to give one's full attention or energy (to a task etc): If he would apply himself he could pass his exams.) dedicar-se -
90 daunting
adjective a daunting task/prospect.) -
91 do one's bit
(to take one's share in a task: Each of us will have to do his bit if we are to finish the job soon.) contribuir -
92 have one's work cut out
(to be faced with a difficult task: You'll have your work cut out to beat the champion.) ver-se grego -
93 in relays
(in groups which perform some job, task etc one after another, one group starting when another group stops: During the flood, firemen and policemen worked in relays to rescue people who were trapped.) em turnos -
94 keep watch
(to have the task of staying alert and watching for danger.) vigiar -
95 land with
(to burden (someone) with (an unpleasant task): She was landed with the job of telling him the bad news.) impingir -
96 set about
(to begin: She set about planning her holiday; How will you set about this task?) começar a -
97 team-work
noun (cooperation between those who are working together on a task etc.) trabalho de equipa -
98 work-party
nouns (a group of people gathered together (usually voluntarily) to perform a particular physical task: They organized a work-party to clear the canal of weeds.) grupo de trabalho -
99 working-party
nouns (a group of people gathered together (usually voluntarily) to perform a particular physical task: They organized a work-party to clear the canal of weeds.) grupo de trabalho -
100 tailor a unit
ajustar, adaptar, modificar para uma missão específica - same as task organize a unitEnglish-Portuguese dictionary of military terminology > tailor a unit
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