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  • 1 say

    [sei] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - says; verb
    1) (to speak or utter: What did you say?; She said `Yes'.)
    2) (to tell, state or declare: She said how she had enjoyed meeting me; She is said to be very beautiful.) dizer
    3) (to repeat: The child says her prayers every night.) dizer
    4) (to guess or estimate: I can't say when he'll return.) dizer
    2. noun
    (the right or opportunity to state one's opinion: I haven't had my say yet; We have no say in the decision.) direito a pronunciar-se
    - have
    - I wouldn't say no to
    - let's say
    - say
    - say the word
    - that is to say
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    [sei] n 1 fala, palavra. 2 ocasião para falar. • vt+vi (ps, pp said) 1 falar, dizer, afirmar. I am sorry to say / lamento dizer. I should just say so! / é isto mesmo!, é isto o que queria dizer! do you say so? / está falando sério? you don’t say so / não me diga. so he says / é o que ele afirma, é o que ele diz. 2 exprimir, declarar, anunciar, pôr em palavras. he said his say / ele disse o que tinha a dizer. as I was about to say / como ia dizendo. that is well said / isto é bem formulado. that is saying a great deal / isto é bem significativo. all I wanted to say was... / somente queria dizer... he has nothing to say / ele não tem nada a dizer. he is said to be a drunkard / ele é tido como beberrão. 3 recitar, repetir. he says mass / ele celebra a missa. she says her prayers / ela reza. say the word! / diga sim!, aceite! 4 supor, dar como exemplo. (let’s) say twenty / digamos vinte. shall we say Haydn / por exemplo Haydn. does that mean to say that...? / isto quer dizer que...? I should say that... / estou inclinado a acreditar que... it says / diz-se, consta que. 5 explicar, dar uma opinião. let him have his say / deixe-o falar. when all is said / pensando bem, em suma. when all is said and done / no fim das contas. there is much to be said for it / tem muito a favor disto. I say! escute!, ora essa!, não diga! it is said ou they say diz-se, consta que. never say die! coragem! no sooner said than done dito e feito. say away! sl diga logo! says who? sl o que você pensa? so to say por assim dizer. that is to say isto quer dizer, em outras palavras. to say nothing of sem mencionar.

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  • 2 so

    [səu] 1. adverb
    1) ((used in several types of sentence to express degree) to this extent, or to such an extent: `The snake was about so long,' he said, holding his hands about a metre apart; Don't get so worried!; She was so pleased with his progress in school that she bought him a new bicycle; They couldn't all get into the room, there were so many of them; He departed without so much as (= without even) a goodbye; You've been so (= very) kind to me!; Thank you so much!) tão/tanto
    2) ((used to express manner) in this/that way: As you hope to be treated by others, so you must treat them; He likes everything to be (arranged) just so (= in one particular and precise way); It so happens that I have to go to an important meeting tonight.) assim
    3) ((used in place of a word, phrase etc previously used, or something previously stated) as already indicated: `Are you really leaving your job?' `Yes, I've already told you / said so'; `Is she arriving tomorrow?' `Yes, I hope so'; If you haven't read the notice, please do so now; `Is that so (= true)?' `Yes, it's really so'; `Was your father angry?' `Yes, even more so than I was expecting - in fact, so much so that he refused to speak to me all day!) isso/que sim/assim, etc.
    4) (in the same way; also: `I hope we'll meet again.' `So do I.'; She has a lot of money and so has her husband.) também
    5) ((used to express agreement or confirmation) indeed: `You said you were going shopping today.' `So I did, but I've changed my mind.'; `You'll need this book tomorrow, won't you?' `So I will.') de facto
    2. conjunction
    ((and) therefore: John had a bad cold, so I took him to the doctor; `So you think you'd like this job, then?' `Yes.'; And so they got married and lived happily ever after.) de modo que
    - so-so
    - and so on/forth
    - or so
    - so as to
    - so far
    - so good
    - so that
    - so to say/speak
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    so1
    [sou] n Mus sol.
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    so2
    [sou] adv 1 assim, deste modo, desta maneira, desta forma, conforme foi mostrado. so it is true? / é verdade, então? I think so / penso que sim. 2 como consta. 3 naquele estado, naquela condição. 4 tão, de tal modo, de tal grau. it is so fine a day / está um dia tão bonito. 5 muito. 6 por esta razão, então, por isto, portanto. 7 igualmente, também. are you hungry? so am I / está com fome? eu também. 8 mais ou menos, aproximadamente. he stays a week or so / ele permanecerá mais ou menos uma semana. • conj 1 de maneira que, para que. there was nothing to be done, so I went away / não havia nada que fazer, portanto fui-me embora. we left the book on the table, so that he’d find it / deixamos o livro em cima da mesa, para que ele o achasse. 2 sob a condição de, se. • interj 1 bem! 2 certo! 3 é verdade? é assim? • pron o mesmo, a mesma coisa. and so forth e assim por diante. and so on e assim por diante. be so kind as to give me... tenha a bondade de me dar... ever so much muito. if so nesse caso, caso que, se... is that so? é verdade? realmente? just/ quite so assim mesmo, bem assim. Mr. so-and-so fulano. Mrs. so-and-so fulana. not so pretty as não tão bonito como. so far so good até aqui, muito bem. so help me God! que Deus me ajude! so much for that! chega disto, basta! so much the better! tanto melhor! so so assim, assim, mais ou menos. so? so what? e daí? the more so tanto mais. why so? por quê?

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  • 3 So

    [səu] 1. adverb
    1) ((used in several types of sentence to express degree) to this extent, or to such an extent: `The snake was about so long,' he said, holding his hands about a metre apart; Don't get so worried!; She was so pleased with his progress in school that she bought him a new bicycle; They couldn't all get into the room, there were so many of them; He departed without so much as (= without even) a goodbye; You've been so (= very) kind to me!; Thank you so much!) tão/tanto
    2) ((used to express manner) in this/that way: As you hope to be treated by others, so you must treat them; He likes everything to be (arranged) just so (= in one particular and precise way); It so happens that I have to go to an important meeting tonight.) assim
    3) ((used in place of a word, phrase etc previously used, or something previously stated) as already indicated: `Are you really leaving your job?' `Yes, I've already told you / said so'; `Is she arriving tomorrow?' `Yes, I hope so'; If you haven't read the notice, please do so now; `Is that so (= true)?' `Yes, it's really so'; `Was your father angry?' `Yes, even more so than I was expecting - in fact, so much so that he refused to speak to me all day!) isso/que sim/assim, etc.
    4) (in the same way; also: `I hope we'll meet again.' `So do I.'; She has a lot of money and so has her husband.) também
    5) ((used to express agreement or confirmation) indeed: `You said you were going shopping today.' `So I did, but I've changed my mind.'; `You'll need this book tomorrow, won't you?' `So I will.') de facto
    2. conjunction
    ((and) therefore: John had a bad cold, so I took him to the doctor; `So you think you'd like this job, then?' `Yes.'; And so they got married and lived happily ever after.) de modo que
    - so-so
    - and so on/forth
    - or so
    - so as to
    - so far
    - so good
    - so that
    - so to say/speak
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    So3
    abbr south (Sul, ao sul, para o sul).

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  • 4 so

    [səu] 1. adverb
    1) ((used in several types of sentence to express degree) to this extent, or to such an extent: `The snake was about so long,' he said, holding his hands about a metre apart; Don't get so worried!; She was so pleased with his progress in school that she bought him a new bicycle; They couldn't all get into the room, there were so many of them; He departed without so much as (= without even) a goodbye; You've been so (= very) kind to me!; Thank you so much!) tão, tanto, muito
    2) ((used to express manner) in this/that way: As you hope to be treated by others, so you must treat them; He likes everything to be (arranged) just so (= in one particular and precise way); It so happens that I have to go to an important meeting tonight.) assim
    3) ((used in place of a word, phrase etc previously used, or something previously stated) as already indicated: `Are you really leaving your job?' `Yes, I've already told you / said so'; `Is she arriving tomorrow?' `Yes, I hope so'; If you haven't read the notice, please do so now; `Is that so (= true)?' `Yes, it's really so'; `Was your father angry?' `Yes, even more so than I was expecting - in fact, so much so that he refused to speak to me all day!) isso
    4) (in the same way; also: `I hope we'll meet again.' `So do I.'; She has a lot of money and so has her husband.) também
    5) ((used to express agreement or confirmation) indeed: `You said you were going shopping today.' `So I did, but I've changed my mind.'; `You'll need this book tomorrow, won't you?' `So I will.') de fato
    2. conjunction
    ((and) therefore: John had a bad cold, so I took him to the doctor; `So you think you'd like this job, then?' `Yes.'; And so they got married and lived happily ever after.)
    - so-so - and so on/forth - or so - so as to - so far - so good - so that - so to say/speak

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  • 5 be

    ['bi: ɡi:]
    ( abbreviation) (Bachelor of Engineering; first degree in Engineering.)
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    [bi:] v aux (ps was, pl were, pp been). 1 ser, existir, viver, ser realidade. it is mine, his / é meu, seu. it is my father’s / pertence a meu pai. she is everything to me / ela é tudo para mim. 2 ter lugar, acontecer, realizar-se. when is it to be? / quando será? 3 permanecer, ficar, continuar. 4 igualar, representar, significar. 5 estar, encontrar-se. to be at work / estar no trabalho. to be busy / estar ocupado. to be careful / ser cuidadoso. to be in a hurry / estar com pressa. he is at the advanced group / ele é do grupo dos adiantados. 6 visitar. • interj be! seja! am I to understand that...? significa isto que...? as it is de qualquer maneira. as it were por assim dizer. be that as it may seja como for. five years were to pass cinco anos teriam de passar. here you are coll aqui está. he was a long time about it ele levou muito tempo para isto. he was to have written ele devia ter escrito. how are we to go on? como vamos continuar?, que será de nós? how are you? como vai? how is this? o que significa isto? how long have you been in England? quanto tempo faz que está na Inglaterra? how much is this dress? quanto custa este vestido? how was it that he did not come? por que ele não veio? I am for leaving sou de opinião que devemos partir. if I were to do it se eu o fizesse. I must be off tenho de ir. in a moment the dog was upon him em um instante o cachorro estava em cima dele. it is above me isto foge à minha alçada. it is for him to excuse himself ele é quem deve pedir desculpas. it is for you to decide a decisão cabe a você. it’s up to you isso é com você. it will be for him to say ele terá de decidir. I was rewarded fui recompensado. let me be! deixe-me em paz! Mrs. Jones that is to be a futura senhora Jones. she lived to be 90 ela viveu 90 anos. that is to say quer dizer. that’s him all over isto é típico dele. the book is being printed/ is printing o livro está sendo impresso. the house is to let a casa está para alugar. the might-have-beens as oportunidades perdidas. there you are! aí está! to be able ser capaz, poder. to be in a) estar em casa. b) estar no poder. to be like parecer-se com. to be long demorar-se. to be of no use ser imprestável. to be out a) não estar em casa. b) estar errado. to be out of one’s mind estar fora de si. to be over acabar. to be short (of something) não ter o suficiente, estar faltando. to be up estar no fim. to be worthwhile valer a pena. we must take things as they are temos de aceitar as coisas como são. we shall be examined tomorrow teremos exame amanhã. what are you about? o que você quer fazer? what is he to be? o que ele será? what is, is good o que é, é bom. what is it? o que houve?, o que há com você? what was he to do? o que ele havia de fazer? when it was time quando a hora havia chegado. you are not to do that você não deve fazer isto. you have been (and gone) and done it coll você o fez realmente. you were not late, were you? você não chegou atrasado, não é? you were not to open the door não era para você abrir a porta.

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  • 6 right

    1. adjective
    1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) direito
    2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) certo
    3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) certo
    4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) certo
    2. noun
    1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.) direito
    2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?) razão
    3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.) direita
    4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.) direita
    3. adverb
    1) (exactly: He was standing right here.) exactamente
    2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.) imediatamente
    3) (close: He was standing right beside me.) bem
    4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.) totalmente
    5) (to the right: Turn right.) à direita
    6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.) bem
    4. verb
    1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.) endireitar
    2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.) corrigir
    5. interjection
    (I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') com certeza
    - righteously
    - righteousness
    - rightful
    - rightfully
    - rightly
    - rightness
    - righto
    - right-oh
    - rights
    - right angle
    - right-angled
    - right-hand
    - right-handed
    - right wing     6. adjective
    ((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) da direita
    - by rights
    - by right
    - get
    - keep on the right side of
    - get right
    - go right
    - not in one's right mind
    - not quite right in the head
    - not right in the head
    - put right
    - put/set to rights
    - right away
    - right-hand man
    - right now
    - right of way
    - serve right
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    [rait] n 1 direito, o que é justo ou correto. we had a right to do so / tínhamos o direito de assim proceder. 2 justiça, eqüidade. 3 reivindicação, pretensão. 4 privilégio, prerrogativa, regalia. 5 direitos. 6 lado direito ou o que fica no lado direito, mão direita. 7 Sport soco com a direita. 8 direita: o partido conservador. 9 opção (para compra de ações) ou o certificado negociável referente a essa opção. • vt+vi 1 corrigir, pôr em ordem, regularizar, retificar, endireitar. 2 fazer justiça, reabilitar, defender. 3 reassumir ou restaurar posição correta. • adj 1 direito, reto. 2 vertical, a prumo. 3 correto, justo, honesto. 4 bom, próprio, adequado, conveniente, indicado. 5 sadio, são, normal. he is not in his right mind / ele não está com a cabeça no lugar. 6 exato, correto, certo. 7 verdadeiro, genuíno, real, legítimo. 8 à direita, do lado direito. 9 direito. 10 externo, superior (lado de um tecido, etc.). • adv 1 corretamente, justamente, de acordo com os princípios de justiça e moral, verdadeiramente, propriamente. 2 exatamente, corretamente, bem, satisfatoriamente, precisamente. he did quite right to leave / ele fez bem em sair ou partir. 3 muito, bastante, extremamente. 4 para a direita. 5 diretamente, em linha reta, de modo reto. 6 imediatamente, sem demora, logo, neste instante. all right muito bem, está certo, está em ordem. all rights reserved todos os direitos reservados. as of right de direito. as right as perfeitamente bem, em boa saúde, pronto para outra. at the right of the table à direita da mesa. by right of por força de. by rights por direito. he is in the right ele tem razão. human rights direitos humanos. I am not right a) não estou bem, não estou disposto. b) não tenho razão. in one’s own right por si mesmo, por seus próprios méritos. in one’s right mind em sã consciência. it is all right está bem, não importa. it serves you right! bem feito! on the right à direita. right about turn meia-volta (à direita). right ahead! para a frente! para diante! right along sem parar, continuamente. right away imediatamente. right down completamente, perfeitamente, inteiramente. right enough a) satisfatório. b) sem sombra de dúvida. right here aqui mesmo. right in bem para dentro. right now agora mesmo. right off imediatamente. right oh! certo! confere! right there aí, ali ou lá mesmo. right you are perfeitamente. she is on the right side of thirty ela ainda não fez trinta anos, ela ainda não chegou aos trinta. to be right out estar de saída, sair já. the right man in the right place o homem certo no lugar certo. the right way modo, método, caminho certo, a seguir. to put ( to set) to rights pôr em ordem, acertar. to spend money right and left esbanjar dinheiro a torto e a direito. we got it right esclarecemos o caso. you are right você está certo, tem razão.

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  • 7 lie

    I 1. noun
    (a false statement made with the intention of deceiving: It would be a lie to say I knew, because I didn't.) mentira
    2. verb
    (to say etc something which is not true, with the intention of deceiving: There's no point in asking her - she'll just lie about it.) mentir
    II present participle - lying; verb
    1) (to be in or take a more or less flat position: She went into the bedroom and lay on the bed; The book was lying in the hall.) jogar-se
    2) (to be situated; to be in a particular place etc: The farm lay three miles from the sea; His interest lies in farming.) ficar
    3) (to remain in a certain state: The shop is lying empty now.) ficar
    4) ((with in) (of feelings, impressions etc) to be caused by or contained in: His charm lies in his honesty.) estar
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    - lie down
    - lie in
    - lie in wait for
    - lie in wait
    - lie low
    - lie with
    - take lying down
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    lie1
    [lai] n mentira, falsidade. • vt+vi 1 mentir. 2 conseguir algo por meio de mentiras. an out-and-out lie uma mentira deslavada. to give one the lie acusar alguém de mentir. to give the lie to desmentir. white lie mentira inocente, mentira justificável.
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    lie2
    [lai] n 1 posição ou estado em que se encontra determinado objeto ou pessoa. 2 antro, covil, toca (de animais). the lie of the land fig estado de coisas.
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    lie3
    [lai] vt+vi (ps lay, pp lain, pres p lying) 1 jazer. 2 deitar-se, estar deitado. 3 repousar. 4 encontrar-se. two villages lie along the river / duas aldeias rodeiam as margens do rio. 5 existir. 6 alojar-se. 7 dormir. 8 ficar. to lie about viver na ociosidade, vadiar. to lie at one’s heart ser fonte de preocupações ou cuidados. to lie behind ser a razão (oculta para algo). to lie by a) estar ou ficar perto de. b) descansar. c) permanecer sem uso. to lie down a) deitar-se. b) submeter-se. to lie down on the job fazer corpo mole no trabalho. to lie hard/ heavy on oprimir, tornar-se um peso. to lie idle ficar à toa. to lie in the way ser um obstáculo ou impedimento. to lie in wait ficar de emboscada. to lie low esconder-se, ficar na moita. to lie off ficar longe do cais (navio). to lie on one’s hands permanecer sem ser vendida (mercadoria). to lie on/ upon depender de alguém. to lie over adiar, postergar. to lie to Naut estar à capa. to lie under estar exposto a, oprimido. to lie up a) esconder-se, recolher-se. b) ficar de cama. c) ir para o estaleiro (navio). to lie with a) arch manter relações sexuais com alguém. b) ter responsabilidade. to take something lying down sofrer sem reagir, submeter-se.

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  • 8 right

    1. adjective
    1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) direito
    2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) correto
    3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) certo
    4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) certo
    2. noun
    1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.) direito
    2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?) razão
    3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.) direita
    4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.) direita
    3. adverb
    1) (exactly: He was standing right here.) exatamente
    2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.) imediatamente
    3) (close: He was standing right beside me.) exatamente
    4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.) totalmente
    5) (to the right: Turn right.) à direita
    6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.) corretamente
    4. verb
    1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.) endireitar
    2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.) corrigir
    5. interjection
    (I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') certo
    - righteously - righteousness - rightful - rightfully - rightly - rightness - righto - right-oh - rights - right angle - right-angled - right-hand - right-handed - right wing 6. adjective
    ((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) direitista
    - by rights - by right - get - keep on the right side of - get right - go right - not in one's right mind - not quite right in the head - not right in the head - put right - put/set to rights - right away - right-hand man - right now - right of way - serve right

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  • 9 tell

    [tel]
    1) (to inform or give information to (a person) about (something): He told the whole story to John; He told John about it.) dizer
    2) (to order or command; to suggest or warn: I told him to go away.) dizer
    3) (to say or express in words: to tell lies / the truth / a story.) dizer
    4) (to distinguish; to see (a difference); to know or decide: Can you tell the difference between them?; I can't tell one from the other; You can tell if the meat is cooked by/from the colour.) distinguir
    5) (to give away a secret: You mustn't tell or we'll get into trouble.) contar
    6) (to be effective; to be seen to give (good) results: Good teaching will always tell.) fazer-se sentir
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    - telling
    - tellingly
    - telltale
    - I told you so
    - tell off
    - tell on
    - tell tales
    - tell the time
    - there's no telling
    - you never can tell
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    [tel] vt+vi (ps, pp told) 1 dizer, contar, narrar. kindly tell me / por favor me diga. tell me the secret! / conte-me o segredo! don’t tell! / não diga nada! don’t tell me! / não me diga! 2 informar, tornar conhecido, relatar. 3 falar, mencionar. 4 manifestar-se. 5 comunicar, denunciar, revelar, divulgar. 6 mostrar, dar evidência. 7 saber, reconhecer, distinguir. can you tell one from the other? / é capaz de distinguir um do outro? you never can tell! / nunca se pode saber! 8 afirmar, declarar. 9 mandar, ordenar. 10 contar, enumerar. all told em suma. as far as one can tell até onde se pode saber. he was told that... foi dito a ele que... I’ll tell the world! a) pode estar certo! b) isso se pode admitir! I’ll tell you what! sl sabe o quê? I told you so eu te disse. it told well fez bom efeito. tell me another! sl conte-me outra!, mas é, hem! to be told off Mil ser destacado. to tell about a) relatar sobre, falar sobre. b) denunciar. to tell again repetir, tornar a dizer. to tell against someone falar contra alguém. to tell a tale of it saber bem o que é isso. to tell by / from reconhecer por, pelo. to tell by the ear julgar por ter ouvido. to tell fortunes ler a sorte. to tell off a) numerar e colocar à parte. b) repreender, advertir. to tell off (by fours) separar (de quatro em quatro). to tell on a) agir (de modo prejudicial) sobre. his troubles have told on him / as preocupações consumiram-no. b) coll trair, atraiçoar. to tell one’s beads rezar o terço. to tell over conferir (contagem). to tell someone a thing, someone of a thing ou a thing to someone assegurar alguma coisa a alguém. to tell someone to do mandar alguém fazer. to tell them apart distinguir um do outro. to tell the tale coll relatar o caso, contar uma história. to tell the time dizer as horas. you can’t tell him a thing ele não aceita conselhos. you’re telling me coll sei muito bem, tenho certeza disso.

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  • 10 lie

    I 1. noun
    (a false statement made with the intention of deceiving: It would be a lie to say I knew, because I didn't.) mentira
    2. verb
    (to say etc something which is not true, with the intention of deceiving: There's no point in asking her - she'll just lie about it.) mentir
    II present participle - lying; verb
    1) (to be in or take a more or less flat position: She went into the bedroom and lay on the bed; The book was lying in the hall.) deitar
    2) (to be situated; to be in a particular place etc: The farm lay three miles from the sea; His interest lies in farming.) situar-se
    3) (to remain in a certain state: The shop is lying empty now.) ficar
    4) ((with in) (of feelings, impressions etc) to be caused by or contained in: His charm lies in his honesty.) estar
    •
    - lie down - lie in - lie in wait for - lie in wait - lie low - lie with - take lying down

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  • 11 State

    I [steit] noun
    1) (the condition in which a thing or person is: the bad state of the roads; The room was in an untidy state; He inquired about her state of health; What a state you're in!; He was not in a fit state to take the class.) condição
    2) (a country considered as a political community, or, as in the United States, one division of a federation: The Prime Minister visits the Queen once a week to discuss affairs of state; The care of the sick and elderly is considered partly the responsibility of the state; ( also adjective) The railways are under state control; state-controlled / owned industries.) estado
    3) (ceremonial dignity and splendour: The Queen, wearing her robes of state, drove in a horse-drawn coach to Westminster; ( also adjective) state occasions/banquets.) de cerimónia
    •
    - stateliness
    - statesman
    - statesmanlike
    - statesmanship
    - get into a state
    - lie in state     II [steit] verb
    (to say or announce clearly, carefully and definitely: You have not yet stated your intentions.) declarar
    * * *
    Amer abbr state College, State University (faculdade, universidade estadual).

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  • 12 state

    I [steit] noun
    1) (the condition in which a thing or person is: the bad state of the roads; The room was in an untidy state; He inquired about her state of health; What a state you're in!; He was not in a fit state to take the class.) condição
    2) (a country considered as a political community, or, as in the United States, one division of a federation: The Prime Minister visits the Queen once a week to discuss affairs of state; The care of the sick and elderly is considered partly the responsibility of the state; ( also adjective) The railways are under state control; state-controlled / owned industries.) estado
    3) (ceremonial dignity and splendour: The Queen, wearing her robes of state, drove in a horse-drawn coach to Westminster; ( also adjective) state occasions/banquets.) de cerimónia
    •
    - stateliness
    - statesman
    - statesmanlike
    - statesmanship
    - get into a state
    - lie in state     II [steit] verb
    (to say or announce clearly, carefully and definitely: You have not yet stated your intentions.) declarar
    * * *
    state1
    [steit] n 1 estado, condição, situação, circunstância. his nerves are in a shocking state / seus nervos estão em estado de choque. he’s not in a fit state to do it / ele não está em condições de fazer isso. 2 classe, posição, cargo. 3 pompa, dignidade, grandeza, magnificência. they live in great state / eles vivem à grande. 4 (também State) estado, nação, país. 5 governo, autoridade. 6 the States os EUA. • adj 1 formal, cerimonial. 2 estadual, do estado. 3 relativo ao governo ou a autoridade. he lies in state ele jaz em câmara ardente. in a state coll em pânico, em dificuldade, muito nervoso. in state cerimoniosamente, com grande pompa. in a state of nature em estado natural, nu. State Amer abbr state College, State University (faculdade, universidade estadual). State Enrolled Nurse Brit auxiliar de enfermagem. state of affairs situação, conjunto de situações. state of mind estado de espírito. state of play situação atual. state of repair condição física. state of siege estado de sítio. state of the art a) conhecimentos alcançados em um dado período, especialmente no presente, em uma área específica. b) nível de desenvolvimento tecnológico alcançado em uma área específica. state of war estado de guerra. state of inertia estado de inércia. State Registered Nurse Brit enfermeira (de alto padrão). the state of affairs o estado das coisas, a situação comercial.
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    state2
    [steit] vt 1 declarar, exprimir (em palavras ou letras), dizer. 2 explicar, expor. 3 mencionar. 4 afirmar. 5 determinar. 6 relatar, especificar.

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  • 13 state

    I [steit] noun
    1) (the condition in which a thing or person is: the bad state of the roads; The room was in an untidy state; He inquired about her state of health; What a state you're in!; He was not in a fit state to take the class.) estado
    2) (a country considered as a political community, or, as in the United States, one division of a federation: The Prime Minister visits the Queen once a week to discuss affairs of state; The care of the sick and elderly is considered partly the responsibility of the state; ( also adjective) The railways are under state control; state-controlled / owned industries.) estado
    3) (ceremonial dignity and splendour: The Queen, wearing her robes of state, drove in a horse-drawn coach to Westminster; ( also adjective) state occasions/banquets.) gala, pompa
    •
    - stateliness - statesman - statesmanlike - statesmanship - get into a state - lie in state II [steit] verb
    (to say or announce clearly, carefully and definitely: You have not yet stated your intentions.) declarar

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  • 14 exhaust

    [iɡ'zo:st] 1. verb
    1) (to make very tired: She was exhausted by her long walk.) exausto/VERBO!
    2) (to use all of; to use completely: We have exhausted our supplies; You're exhausting my patience.) esgotar
    3) (to say all that can be said about (a subject etc): We've exhausted that topic.) esgotar
    2. noun
    ((an outlet from the engine of a car, motorcycle etc for) fumes and other waste.) exaustor/descarga
    - exhaustion
    - exhaustive
    * * *
    ex.haust
    [igz'6:st] n 1 escape, escapamento, descarga. 2 vapor ou gás de escape. 3 coll tubo de descarga ou escape. 4 exaustor, aspirador. • vt+vi 1 esvaziar, despejar. 2 gastar, consumir. he exhausted the water in the well / ele esgotou toda a água do poço. 3 fatigar, esgotar. she exhausted herself in excuses / ela não cansou de desculpar-se. 4 exaurir, extenuar. 5 empobrecer. 6 dissipar, diluir.

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  • 15 flatter

    ['flætə]
    1) (to praise too much or insincerely: Flatter him by complimenting him on his singing.) adular
    2) (to show, describe etc someone or something as being better than someone etc really is: The photograph flatters him.) favorecer
    3) (to be pleased to say about (oneself) (that one can do something): I flatter myself that I can speak French perfectly.) ter peneiras de
    •
    - flattery
    * * *
    flat.ter1
    [fl'ætə] n assentador, alisador.
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    flat.ter2
    [fl'ætə] vt+vi 1 lisonjear, elogiar com excesso, incensar, exaltar, bajular, adular, cortejar. he was flattered / ele sentiu-se lisonjeado. 2 gabar por interesse próprio, persuadir com lisonjas, engabelar, animar, estimular. I flatter myself that / creio que, alimento a esperança ou a ilusão de que. I flatter myself on / posso gabar-me de ou ufanar-me de. 3 causar prazer, agradar a, satisfazer, encantar, deleitar.

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  • 16 honour

    ['onə] 1. noun
    1) (respect for truth, honesty etc: a man of honour.) honra
    2) ((the keeping or increasing of) a person's, country's etc good reputation: We must fight for the honour of our country.) honra
    3) (fame; glory: He won honour on the field of battle.) fama
    4) (respect: This ceremony is being held in honour of those who died in the war.) honra
    5) (something which a person feels to be a reason for pride etc: It is a great honour to be asked to address this meeting.) honra
    6) (a title, degree etc given to a person as a mark of respect for his services, work, ability etc: He has received many honours for his research into cancer.) honraria
    7) ((with capital: with His, Your etc) a title of respect used when talking to or about judges, mayors etc: My client wishes to plead guilty, Your Honour.) Excelência
    2. verb
    1) (to show great respect to (a person, thing etc): We should honour the Queen.) honrar
    2) (to do, say etc something which is a reason for pride, satisfaction etc to: Will you honour us with your presence at the meeting?) dar a honra
    3) (to give (someone) a title, degree etc as a mark of respect for his ability etc: He was honoured for his work with the mentally handicapped.) distinguir
    4) (to fulfil (a promise etc): We'll honour our agreement.) cumprir
    •
    - honourable
    - honours
    - in honour bound
    - honour bound
    - on one's honour
    - word of honour
    * * *
    hon.our
    ['ɔnə] n Brit 1 honra, honradez, dignidade, brio. a man of honour / um homem de honra, um homem de bem. 2 reputação, fama, glória. 3 lealdade, nobreza. 4 estimação, respeito. 5 título ou cargo honorífico, distinção. 6 figura (no jogo de cartas). 7 decoro, pudor, castidade, virtude. 8 reverência, continência. 9 distinção (colegial ou universitária). • vt 1 honrar, respeitar, reverenciar, glorificar. 2 elevar (no cargo), exaltar. 3 aceitar, pagar. 4 favorecer. affair of honour questão de honra. code of honour código de honra. guest of honour convidado de honra. His Honour Sua Reverência. I have the honour of, it is my honour to tenho o prazer de, o privilégio de. in his honour em honra dele. maid of honour dama de honra. point of honour questão de honra. sense of honour sentimento de honra. to be bound in honour ser obrigado pela honra. to do someone the honour honrar alguém. to do the honours fazer as honras da casa. to gain honour by ganhar fama com. Your Honour Vossa Senhoria.

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  • 17 mention

    ['menʃən] 1. verb
    1) (to speak of or refer to: He mentioned the plan.) mencionar
    2) (to remark or say usually briefly or indirectly: She mentioned (that) she might be leaving.) mencionar
    2. noun
    ((often with of) a (usually brief) remark (about): No mention was made of this matter.) referência
    * * *
    men.tion
    [m'enʃən] n menção, alusão, referência. • vt mencionar, aludir, referir-se a, citar. don’t mention it coll não há de quê.

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  • 18 sign

    1. noun
    1) (a mark used to mean something; a symbol: is the sign for addition.) sinal
    2) (a notice set up to give information (a shopkeeper's name, the direction of a town etc) to the public: road-sign.) letreiro
    3) (a movement (eg a nod, wave of the hand) used to mean or represent something: He made a sign to me to keep still.) sinal
    4) (a piece of evidence suggesting that something is present or about to come: There were no signs of life at the house and he was afraid they were away; Clouds are often a sign of rain.) sinal
    2. verb
    1) (to write one's name (on): Sign at the bottom, please.) assinar
    2) (to write (one's name) on a letter, document etc: He signed his name on the document.) assinar
    3) (to make a movement of the head, hand etc in order to show one's meaning: She signed to me to say nothing.) fazer sinal
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    - signpost
    - sign in/out
    - sign up
    * * *
    [sain] n 1 sinal, marca. 2 sinal: movimento, gesto. he made the sign of the cross / ele fez o sinal da cruz. 3 quadro (para anunciar), tabuleta. 4 sinal, indício. they looked upon it as a bad sign / acharam que era um mau sinal. 5 indicação. it is a sign of the times / é um sinal dos tempos. 6 traço. he bears the signs of his nationality / ele tem os traços de sua raça, de sua nacionalidade. 7 Astrol signo. 8 distintivo, emblema. 9 símbolo. 10 agouro, presságio. 11 senha. • vt+vi 1 assinar, subscrever. 2 escrever. 3 contratar. 4 aceitar emprego. 5 fazer sinal ou gesto. he signed to him / ele fez-lhe um sinal. 6 rubricar, assinalar, marcar. sign of exclamation sinal de exclamação. sign of interrogation sinal de interrogação. sign of the zodiac signos do zodíaco. to be signed, sealed and delivered Jur estar assinado, selado e consumado. to sign away ceder (propriedade), deixar. to sign in assinar na entrada (hotel, empresa, prédio, etc.) to sign off a) Radio anunciar o final da transmissão. b) assinar demissão de emprego. to sign on a) Radio anunciar o começo de uma irradiação. b) assinar contrato de emprego, de trabalho. to sign out assinar saída (hotel, prédio, etc.). to sign up Amer contratar, registrar.

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  • 19 slate

    I [sleit] noun
    1) ((a piece of) a type of easily split rock of a dull blue-grey colour, used for roofing etc: Slates fell off the roof in the wind; ( also adjective) a slate roof.) lousa
    2) (a small writing-board made of this, used by schoolchildren.) lousa
    II [sleit] verb
    (to say harsh things to or about: The new play was slated by the critics.) criticar
    * * *
    slate1
    [sleit] n 1 ardósia. 2 lousa. 3 cor-de-ardósia. 4 Amer lista de candidatos. • vt 1 cobrir com telhas de ardósia. 2 cobrir com ardósia ou substância semelhante. 3 colocar em lista de candidatos. • adj acinzentado, ardósia. to start with a clean slate passar uma esponja no passado e recomeçar. to wipe off the slate fig esquecer o passado.
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    slate2
    [sleit] vt 1 dar uma sarabanda, uma ensaboadela. 2 criticar severamente. 3 planejar.

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  • 20 exhaust

    [iɡ'zo:st] 1. verb
    1) (to make very tired: She was exhausted by her long walk.) exaurir
    2) (to use all of; to use completely: We have exhausted our supplies; You're exhausting my patience.) esgotar
    3) (to say all that can be said about (a subject etc): We've exhausted that topic.) esgotar
    2. noun
    ((an outlet from the engine of a car, motorcycle etc for) fumes and other waste.) escapamento
    - exhaustion - exhaustive

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