actions+(noun)

noun (the thought and actions of people who want to make women's (legal, political, social etc) rights equal to those of men.) feminismo

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[f'eminizəm] n feminismo.

noun (friendly words or actions used in welcome.) saudação

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[gr'i:tiŋ] n saudação, cumprimento.

1) (the relationship, actions etc of people who are in love: It was a beautiful romance, but it didn't last.) romance

2) (a story about such a relationship etc, especially one in which the people, events etc are more exciting etc than in normal life: She writes romances.) romance

3) (this kind of excitement: She felt her life was lacking in romance.) romance

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- romantic

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[rəm'æns] n 1 história de amor, aventura, etc. geralmente passada em épocas ou lugares distantes, com eventos mais grandiosos que na vida real. 2 romantismo. 3 romance, caso amoroso. 4 ambiente ou atmosfera romântica. 5 algo exagerado, sem base em fatos. 6 Mus romança. • vt+vi 1 romancear. 2 pensar ou falar de modo romântico. 3 exagerar.

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[rəm'æns] n romance, românico, qualquer das línguas romanas. • adj românico, de ou relativo a estas línguas ou aos povos que as falam.

noun (the actions or methods of terrorists: international terrorism.) terrorismo

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[t'erərizəm] n terrorismo.

1) (the measuring of the amount of time taken.) medição de tempo

2) (the regulating of speech or actions to achieve the best effect: All comedians should have a good sense of timing.) cálculo do momento oportuno

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[t'aimiŋ] n 1 regulação de tempo, de velocidade, de ritmo. 2 cronometragem. 3 escolha do tempo mais adequado para fazer alguma coisa.

noun (the thought and actions of people who want to make women's (legal, political, social etc) rights equal to those of men.) feminismo

noun (friendly words or actions used in welcome.) saudação

1) (the relationship, actions etc of people who are in love: It was a beautiful romance, but it didn't last.) romance

2) (a story about such a relationship etc, especially one in which the people, events etc are more exciting etc than in normal life: She writes romances.) romance

3) (this kind of excitement: She felt her life was lacking in romance.) romance

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- romantic

noun (the actions or methods of terrorists: international terrorism.) terrorismo

1) (the measuring of the amount of time taken.) cronometragem

2) (the regulating of speech or actions to achieve the best effect: All comedians should have a good sense of timing.) timing

1) (government: under foreign rule.) governo

2) (a regulation or order: school rules.) regra

3) (what usually happens or is done; a general principle: He is an exception to the rule that fat people are usually happy.) regra

4) (a general standard that guides one's actions: I make it a rule never to be late for appointments.) regra

5) (a marked strip of wood, metal etc for measuring: He measured the windows with a rule.) régua

1) (to govern: The king ruled (the people) wisely.) governar

2) (to decide officially: The judge ruled that the witness should be heard.) decidir

3) (to draw (a straight line): He ruled a line across the page.) traçar

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- ruled

- as a rule

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[ru:l] n 1 regra, regulamento, preceito, estatuto, método, código, guia, critério, sistema. it is the rule / é uso, é regra, é praxe. we made it a rule / fizemos disto uma regra. 2 ordem, prescrição, lei. 3 controle, regime, governo, mando, poder. 4 praxe, hábito, uso, costume. 5 régua (desenho). 6 Typogr fio. • vt 1 determinar, ordenar, mandar, decretar. 2 decidir, estabelecer. 3 regulamentar, estabelecer uma regra. 4 guiar, dirigir, governar, administrar, reger. 5 dominar, mandar, controlar. 6 refrear, conter, reprimir. 7 riscar com régua, traçar, pautar. 8 prevalecer, ser corrente, estar em voga, vigorar. a hard and fast rule regra rígida. as a rule por via de regra. rule of the road práticas de trânsito. rule of three regra de três. rule of thumb regra prática. sliding rule régua de cálculo. to be ruled by ser influenciado por, ser guiado por. to have the rule over dominar sobre. to lay down a rule estabelecer uma regra. to rule off separar uma linha horizontal (no papel). to rule out a) expulsar, excluir, riscar, descartar. b) tornar impossível, impedir. to rule over imperar sobre, governar, dominar. to rule with a rod of iron governar com mão de ferro.

1) (effort made in order to achieve or make something: He has done a lot of work on this project) trabalho

2) (employment: I cannot find work in this town.) emprego

3) (a task or tasks; the thing that one is working on: Please clear your work off the table.) trabalho

4) (a painting, book, piece of music etc: the works of Van Gogh / Shakespeare/Mozart; This work was composed in 1816.) obra

5) (the product or result of a person's labours: His work has shown a great improvement lately.) trabalho

6) (one's place of employment: He left (his) work at 5.30 p.m.; I don't think I'll go to work tomorrow.) emprego

1) (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.) trabalhar

2) (to be employed: Are you working just now?) ter emprego

3) (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.) funcionar

4) (to be practicable and/or successful: If my scheme works, we'll be rich!) dar resultado

5) (to make (one's way) slowly and carefully with effort or difficulty: She worked her way up the rock face.) (deslocar-se, etc.) penosamente

6) (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

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1) (the mechanism (of a watch, clock etc): The works are all rusted.) mecanismo

2) (deeds, actions etc: She's devoted her life to good works.) acçOes

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- work-basket

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[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).

1) (government: under foreign rule.) governo

2) (a regulation or order: school rules.) regulamento

3) (what usually happens or is done; a general principle: He is an exception to the rule that fat people are usually happy.) regra

4) (a general standard that guides one's actions: I make it a rule never to be late for appointments.) regra

5) (a marked strip of wood, metal etc for measuring: He measured the windows with a rule.) régua

1) (to govern: The king ruled (the people) wisely.) governar

2) (to decide officially: The judge ruled that the witness should be heard.) decretar

3) (to draw (a straight line): He ruled a line across the page.) traçar à régua

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- as a rule

1) (effort made in order to achieve or make something: He has done a lot of work on this project) trabalho

2) (employment: I cannot find work in this town.) trabalho

3) (a task or tasks; the thing that one is working on: Please clear your work off the table.) trabalho

4) (a painting, book, piece of music etc: the works of Van Gogh / Shakespeare/Mozart; This work was composed in 1816.) obra

5) (the product or result of a person's labours: His work has shown a great improvement lately.) trabalho

6) (one's place of employment: He left (his) work at 5.30 p.m.; I don't think I'll go to work tomorrow.) trabalho

1) (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.) trabalhar

2) (to be employed: Are you working just now?) trabalhar

3) (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.) funcionar

4) (to be practicable and/or successful: If my scheme works, we'll be rich!) funcionar, dar certo

5) (to make (one's way) slowly and carefully with effort or difficulty: She worked her way up the rock face.) avançar com esforço

6) (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.) modelar, trabalhar

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1) (the mechanism (of a watch, clock etc): The works are all rusted.) mecanismo

2) (deeds, actions etc: She's devoted her life to good works.) obras, ações

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- work-basket

1) (something done: Action, not talking, is necessary if we are to defeat the enemy; Take action immediately; The firemen are ready to go into action.) acção

2) (movement: Tennis needs a good wrist action.) movimento

3) (a legal case: He brought an action for divorce against his wife.) processo

4) (the events (of a play, film etc): The action of the play takes place on an island.) acção

5) (a battle; fighting: He was killed in action; Our troops fought an action against the enemy.) combate

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['ækʃən] n 1 ação, funcionamento. suit the action to the word / adapte a ação às suas palavras. 2 atividade, energia. 3 ato, efeito, empreendimento. 4 força, influência, poder. 5 movimento, acionamento. 6 mecanismo, maquinismo. 7 batalha, combate. the soldier died in action / o soldado morreu em combate. 8 encontro armado, choque de tropas. 9 entrecho, enredo, seqüência de cenas (teatro). 10 processo, ação judicial. 11 actions conduta, comportamento. 12 sl excitamento, jogo ilícito, relação sexual. action for damages Jur queixa de indenização por perdas e danos. action in tort ação ilícita. action of assumpsit Jur ação judicial por quebra de contrato. action of ejectment Jur ação judicial de reintegração de posse. action on a bill protesto de uma letra de câmbio por falta de aceitação, pagamento, etc. action to set aside Jur ação judicial de contestação ou anulação. action upon appeal apelação, recurso. full of action ativo, enérgico, vivo. in action em atividade, em movimento. personal action queixa obrigatória. previous action Jur ação preliminar. real action Jur ação real. the action of radium o efeito do radium. to bring (ou lay) an action against intentar uma ação em juízo. to carry (ou put) into action realizar, executar. to put out of action pôr fora do combate. to take action a) agir, proceder. b) iniciar o trabalho. c) Jur processar, iniciar uma ação judicial.

1) (way of behaving: the behaviour of the pupils.) comportamento

2) (actions or reactions: the behaviour of rats; the behaviour of metals in acids.) reacção

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[bih'eivjə] n = link=behavior behavior.

1) (the operations of an army while fighting in one area or for one purpose: the Burma campaign in the Second World War.) campanha

2) (a series of organized actions in support of a cause: a campaign against smoking.) campanha

- campaigner

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[kæmp'ein] n campanha: 1 conjunto de operações militares. 2 fig esforço, luta para conseguir alguma coisa. 3 campanha eleitoral. • vi 1 tomar parte em campanha. 2 dirigir uma campanha eleitoral.

1) (to show marked difference from: His words contrast with his actions.) contrastar

2) (to compare so as to show differences: Contrast fresh and frozen vegetables and you'll find the fresh ones taste better.) comparar

1) (difference(s) in things or people that are compared: The contrast between their attitudes is very marked.) contraste

2) (a thing or person that shows a marked difference (to another): She's a complete contrast to her sister.) contraste

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[k'ɔntra:st; k'a:ntræst] n 1 contraste, diferença. 2 pessoa ou coisa diferente. • [kəntr'a:st; kəntr'æst] vt+vi 1 contrastar, diferenciar(-se). 2 comparar. 3 formar contraste, destacar-se. 4 realçar.

- dishonourable

- dishonourable

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[dis'ɔnə] n = link=dishonor dishonor.

1) (to put into words: He expressed his ideas very clearly.) expressar/exprimir

2) ((with oneself etc) to put one's own thoughts into words: You haven't expressed yourself clearly.) exprimir-se

3) (to show (thoughts, feelings etc) by looks, actions etc: She nodded to express her agreement.) demonstrar/manifestar

4) (to send by fast (postal) delivery: Will you express this letter, please?) mandar expresso/...por...?

1) (travelling, carrying goods etc, especially fast: an express train; express delivery.) expresso

2) (clearly stated: You have disobeyed my express wishes.) explícito

1) (an express train: the London to Cardiff express.) rápido

2) (the service provided eg by the post office for carrying goods etc quickly: The parcel was sent by express.) expresso

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[ikspr'es] n 1 mensagem urgente, carta ou encomenda expressa. 2 serviço postal rápido. 3 Amer empresa de remessas rápidas de dinheiro, valores e encomendas. 4 expresso: trem rápido. • vt despachar como encomenda, enviar por mensageiro, remeter com urgência. • adj expresso, claro, definido, categórico, explícito.

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[ikspr'es] vt 1 expressar, enunciar por palavras ou gestos. 2 simbolizar, representar. 3 manifestar, externar. to express oneself / dar vazão aos seus sentimentos, manifestar sua opinião. 4 espremer, comprimir. to express the juice of grapes / extrair o suco de uvas.

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[ikspr'es] adv por via expressa. I sent the package express / enviei o volume por via expressa.