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61 be one up on (a person)
(to have an advantage over (someone): We brought out a book on this before our rivals so we're one up on them.) ter vantagem sobreEnglish-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > be one up on (a person)
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62 be one up on (a person)
(to have an advantage over (someone): We brought out a book on this before our rivals so we're one up on them.) ter vantagem sobreEnglish-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > be one up on (a person)
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63 cash in on
(to take financial or other advantage of (a situation etc): He is the sort of person who cashes in on other people's misfortunes.) tirar proveito de -
64 cheat
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65 contest
['kontest](a struggle, competition etc to gain an advantage or victory: a sporting contest.) disputa -
66 exploit
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67 gain
[ɡein] 1. verb1) (to obtain: He quickly gained experience.) ganhar2) ((often with by or from) to get (something good) by doing something: What have I to gain by staying here?) ganhar3) (to have an increase in (something): He gained strength after his illness.) ganhar4) ((of a clock or watch) to go too fast: This clock gains (four minutes a day).) adiantar2. noun1) (an increase (in weight etc): a gain of one kilo.) aumento2) (profits, advantage, wealth etc: His loss was my gain; He'd do anything for gain.) ganho, lucro•- gain on -
68 get round
1) (to persuade (a person etc) to do something to one's own advantage: She can always get round her grandfather by giving him a big smile.) dobrar2) (to solve (a problem etc): We can easily get round these few difficulties.) contornar -
69 get the best of
(to win, or get some advantage from, (a fight, argument etc): He was shouting a lot, but I think I got the best of the argument.) levar a melhor -
70 get/have the upper hand (of/over someone)
(to have or win an advantage over: Our team managed to get the upper hand in the end.) fazer tudo o que/como querEnglish-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > get/have the upper hand (of/over someone)
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71 get/have the upper hand (of/over someone)
(to have or win an advantage over: Our team managed to get the upper hand in the end.) fazer tudo o que/como querEnglish-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > get/have the upper hand (of/over someone)
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72 good
[ɡud] 1. comparative - better; adjective1) (well-behaved; not causing trouble etc: Be good!; She's a good baby.) bonzinho2) (correct, desirable etc: She was a good wife; good manners; good English.) bom3) (of high quality: good food/literature; His singing is very good.) bom4) (skilful; able to do something well: a good doctor; good at tennis; good with children.) bom5) (kind: You've been very good to him; a good father.) bom6) (helpful; beneficial: Exercise is good for you.; Cheese is good for you.) bom7) (pleased, happy etc: I'm in a good mood today.) bom8) (pleasant; enjoyable: to read a good book; Ice-cream is good to eat.) bom, agradável9) (considerable; enough: a good salary; She talked a good deal of nonsense.) bom, muito10) (suitable: a good man for the job.) apto11) (sound, fit: good health; good eyesight; a car in good condition.) bom12) (sensible: Can you think of one good reason for doing that?) bom13) (showing approval: We've had very good reports about you.) bom14) (thorough: a good clean.) bom15) (healthy or in a positive mood: I don't feel very good this morning.) bem2. noun1) (advantage or benefit: He worked for the good of the poor; for your own good; What's the good of a broken-down car?) bem, proveito2) (goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) bem3. interjection(an expression of approval, gladness etc.) ótimo- goodness4. interjection((also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc.) minha nossa- goods- goody - goodbye - good-day - good evening - good-for-nothing - good humour - good-humoured - good-humouredly - good-looking - good morning - good afternoon - good-day - good evening - good night - good-natured - goodwill - good will - good works - as good as - be as good as one's word - be up to no good - deliver the goods - for good - for goodness' sake - good for - good for you - him - Good Friday - good gracious - good heavens - goodness gracious - goodness me - good old - make good - no good - put in a good word for - take something in good part - take in good part - thank goodness - to the good -
73 have the edge on/over
(to have an advantage over: he had the edge over his opponent.) levar vantagem sobreEnglish-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > have the edge on/over
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74 in one's favour
(to one's benefit or advantage: The wind was in our favour.) a favor de alguém -
75 in one's (own) interest
(bringing, or in order to bring, advantage, benefit, help etc to oneself etc: It would be in our own interest to help him, as he may be able to help us later.) de seu próprio interesseEnglish-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > in one's (own) interest
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76 in one's (own) interest
(bringing, or in order to bring, advantage, benefit, help etc to oneself etc: It would be in our own interest to help him, as he may be able to help us later.) de seu próprio interesseEnglish-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > in one's (own) interest
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77 interest
['intrəst, ]( American[) 'intərist] 1. noun1) (curiosity; attention: That newspaper story is bound to arouse interest.) interesse2) (a matter, activity etc that is of special concern to one: Gardening is one of my main interests.) interesse3) (money paid in return for borrowing a usually large sum of money: The (rate of) interest on this loan is eight per cent; ( also adjective) the interest rate.) juro4) ((a share in the ownership of) a business firm etc: He bought an interest in the night-club.) participação5) (a group of connected businesses which act together to their own advantage: I suspect that the scheme will be opposed by the banking interest (= all the banks acting together).) grupo de interesses2. verb1) (to arouse the curiosity and attention of; to be of importance or concern to: Political arguments don't interest me at all.) interessar2) ((with in) to persuade to do, buy etc: Can I interest you in (buying) this dictionary?) interessar•- interesting - interestingly - in one's own interest - in one's interest - in the interests of - in the interest of - lose interest - take an interest -
78 make the most of (something)
(to take advantage of (an opportunity etc) to the greatest possible extent: You'll only get one chance, so you'd better make the most of it!) aproveitar ao máximoEnglish-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > make the most of (something)
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79 make the most of (something)
(to take advantage of (an opportunity etc) to the greatest possible extent: You'll only get one chance, so you'd better make the most of it!) aproveitar ao máximoEnglish-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > make the most of (something)
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80 miss
[mis] 1. verb1) (to fail to hit, catch etc: The arrow missed the target.) errar2) (to fail to arrive in time for: He missed the 8 o'clock train.) perder3) (to fail to take advantage of: You've missed your opportunity.) perder4) (to feel sad because of the absence of: You'll miss your friends when you go to live abroad.) sentir saudade5) (to notice the absence of: I didn't miss my purse till several hours after I'd dropped it.) sentir falta6) (to fail to hear or see: He missed what you said because he wasn't listening.) perder7) (to fail to go to: I'll have to miss my lesson next week, as I'm going to the dentist.) faltar8) (to fail to meet: We missed you in the crowd.) perder9) (to avoid: The thief only just missed being caught by the police.) evitar10) ((of an engine) to misfire.) falhar, negar fogo2. noun(a failure to hit, catch etc: two hits and two misses.) falha- missing- go missing - miss out - miss the boat
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