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1 singular
['siŋɡjulə]1) (( also adjective) (in) the form of a word which expresses only one: `Foot' is the singular of `feet'; a singular noun/verb; The noun `foot' is singular.) singular2) (the state of being singular: Is this noun in the singular or the plural?) singular* * *sin.gu.lar[s'iŋgjulə] n Gram 1 singular. 2 palavra no singular. • adj 1 singular, extraordinário, excepcional. 2 esquisito, curioso, estranho, peculiar. 3 único, individual. 4 Gram singular. 5 separado, particular, individual. -
2 singular
['siŋɡjulə]1) (( also adjective) (in) the form of a word which expresses only one: `Foot' is the singular of `feet'; a singular noun/verb; The noun `foot' is singular.) singular2) (the state of being singular: Is this noun in the singular or the plural?) singular -
3 phonetic
[fə'netik] 1. adjective(relating to the sounds of (a) language: He's making a phonetic study of the speech of the deaf.) fonético2. noun singular, noun plural((a system of) symbols used to show the pronunciation of words.) fonética* * *pho.net.ic[fən'etik] adj fonético. -
4 phonetic
[fə'netik] 1. adjective(relating to the sounds of (a) language: He's making a phonetic study of the speech of the deaf.) fonético2. noun singular, noun plural((a system of) symbols used to show the pronunciation of words.) fonética -
5 the
[ðə, ði](The form [ðə] is used before words beginning with a consonant eg the house or consonant sound eg the union [ðə'ju:njən]; the form [ði] is used before words beginning with a vowel eg the apple or vowel sound eg the honour [ði 'onə]) o/a1) (used to refer to a person, thing etc mentioned previously, described in a following phrase, or already known: Where is the book I put on the table?; Who was the man you were talking to?; My mug is the tall blue one; Switch the light off!)2) (used with a singular noun or an adjective to refer to all members of a group etc or to a general type of object, group of objects etc: The horse is running fast.; I spoke to him on the telephone; He plays the piano/violin very well.) o/a3) (used to refer to unique objects etc, especially in titles and names: the Duke of Edinburgh; the Atlantic (Ocean).)4) (used after a preposition with words referring to a unit of quantity, time etc: In this job we are paid by the hour.) o/a5) (used with superlative adjectives and adverbs to denote a person, thing etc which is or shows more of something than any other: He is the kindest man I know; We like him (the) best of all.) o/a6) ((often with all) used with comparative adjectives to show that a person, thing etc is better, worse etc: He has had a week's holiday and looks (all) the better for it.) muito•- the...- the...* * *[ðə, ði, enfaticamente ði:] art o, a, os, as. the day I spoke to him / o dia em que falei com ele. the place you mean / o lugar a que você se refere. all the men who escaped / todos os homens que escaparam. milk is the medicament for you / leite é (exatamente) o medicamento para você. the... the... tanto... quanto... I am the better pleased the oftener you write / fico tanto mais satisfeito, quanto mais você escreve. all the better tanto melhor. by the day por dia. (so much) the worse for you tanto pior para você. the good o bom, os bons. the more, the better quanto mais, quanto melhor. the sooner quanto mais cedo. the sooner the better quanto antes, melhor. -
6 the
[ðə, ði](The form [ðə] is used before words beginning with a consonant eg the house or consonant sound eg the union [ðə'ju:njən]; the form [ði] is used before words beginning with a vowel eg the apple or vowel sound eg the honour [ði 'onə]) o, os1) (used to refer to a person, thing etc mentioned previously, described in a following phrase, or already known: Where is the book I put on the table?; Who was the man you were talking to?; My mug is the tall blue one; Switch the light off!)2) (used with a singular noun or an adjective to refer to all members of a group etc or to a general type of object, group of objects etc: The horse is running fast.; I spoke to him on the telephone; He plays the piano/violin very well.)3) (used to refer to unique objects etc, especially in titles and names: the Duke of Edinburgh; the Atlantic (Ocean).)4) (used after a preposition with words referring to a unit of quantity, time etc: In this job we are paid by the hour.)5) (used with superlative adjectives and adverbs to denote a person, thing etc which is or shows more of something than any other: He is the kindest man I know; We like him (the) best of all.)6) ((often with all) used with comparative adjectives to show that a person, thing etc is better, worse etc: He has had a week's holiday and looks (all) the better for it.)•- the...- the... -
7 ceramics
noun singular (the art of pottery.) cerâmica* * *ce.ram.ics[sər'æmiks] n 1 (construção no singular ceramics is) cerâmica: arte da fabricação de louça. 2 (construção no plural ceramics are) louças, objetos de barro cozido. -
8 data
(or noun singular facts or information (especially the information given to a computer): All the data has/have been fed into the computer.) dados- database- data-processing* * *da.ta[d'eitə] n (pl of datum) dados, detalhes, condições ou exigências estabelecidas. -
9 headquarters
noun singular or plural ((often abbreviated to HQ [ei 'kju:] noun) the place from which the chief officers or leaders of an organization (especially an army) direct and control the activities of that organization: During the election, his house was used as the campaign headquarters.) quartel-general* * *head.quar.ters[h'edkwɔ:təz] n pl 1 Mil quartel-general. 2 centro de operações. -
10 rearguard
noun singular or noun plural (the group of) soldiers who protect the rear of an army (eg when it is retreating). retaguarda* * *rear.guard[r'iəga:d] n retaguarda. -
11 singles
1) (( also noun singular) in tennis etc, a match or matches with only one player on each side: The men's singles are being played this week; ( also adjective) a singles match.) singulares2) ((especially American) unmarried (usually young) people: a bar for singles; ( also adjective) a singles holiday/club.) solteiros* * *sin.gles[s'iŋgəlz] n pl jogo para uma pessoa em cada lado. -
12 spades
noun plural ((sometimes treated as noun singular) one of the four card suits: the ten of spades.)* * *[speidz] n Cards espadas, seguida de espadas. -
13 steelworks
noun plural or noun singular (a factory where steel is made.) siderúrgica* * *steel.works[st'i:lwə:ks] n 1 = link=%20steel%20mill steel mill. 2 peças, objetos, elementos de aço. -
14 waterworks
noun plural or noun singular (a place in which water is purified and stored before distribution to an area.) companhia de águas* * *wa.ter.works[w'ɔ:təwə:ks] n pl 1 sistema hidráulico, serviço de água (de uma cidade), instalação de tratamento de água. 2 usina hidráulica. 3 repuxo, chafariz. 4 sl lágrimas. to turn on the waterworks chorar copiosamente (para ganhar a simpatia de alguém). she turned on her waterworks / ela chorou copiosamente. -
15 clubs
noun plural ((sometimes treated as noun singular) one of the four card suits which is black and shaped like a clover: the six of clubs.) paus -
16 diamonds
noun plural ((sometimes treated as noun singular) one of the four card suits: the five of diamonds.) ouros -
17 doubles
noun singular (or noun plural in tennis etc, a kind of match with two players on each side: I enjoy playing doubles; ( also adjective) a doubles match.) duplos -
18 hearts
noun plural ((sometimes treated as noun singular) one of the four card suits: the two of hearts.) copas -
19 works
noun singular or noun plural (a factory etc: The steelworks is/are closed for the holidays.) fábrica -
20 clubs
noun plural ((sometimes treated as noun singular) one of the four card suits which is black and shaped like a clover: the six of clubs.) paus
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