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121 honour
['onə] 1. noun1) (respect for truth, honesty etc: a man of honour.) honra2) ((the keeping or increasing of) a person's, country's etc good reputation: We must fight for the honour of our country.) honra3) (fame; glory: He won honour on the field of battle.) glória4) (respect: This ceremony is being held in honour of those who died in the war.) honra5) (something which a person feels to be a reason for pride etc: It is a great honour to be asked to address this meeting.) honra6) (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.) honraria7) ((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, meritíssimo2. verb1) (to show great respect to (a person, thing etc): We should honour the Queen.) honrar2) (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 honra3) (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.) conferir honraria4) (to fulfil (a promise etc): We'll honour our agreement.) honrar•- honorary- honourable - honours - in honour bound - honour bound - on one's honour - word of honour -
122 impose
[im'pouz]1) (to place (a tax, fine, task etc) on someone or something: The government have imposed a new tax on cigarettes.) impor2) (to force (oneself, one's opinions etc) on a person: The headmaster liked to impose his authority on the teachers.) impor3) ((often with on) to ask someone to do something which he should not be asked to do or which he will find difficult to do: I hope I'm not imposing (on you) by asking you to help.) abusar de• -
123 indirect
[indi'rekt]1) (not leading straight to the destination; not direct: We arrived late because we took rather an indirect route.) indireto2) (not straightforward: I asked her several questions but she kept giving me indirect answers.) indireto3) (not intended; not directly aimed at: an indirect result.) indireto•- indirect object - indirect speech -
124 lesson
['lesn]1) (something which is learned or taught: The lesson which we learned from the experience was never to trust anyone.) lição2) (a period of teaching: during the French lesson.) aula3) (a part of the Bible read in church: He was asked to read the lesson on Sunday morning.) lição -
125 minute
I ['minit] noun1) (the sixtieth part of an hour; sixty seconds: It is twenty minutes to eight; The journey takes thirty minutes; a ten-minute delay.) minuto2) (in measuring an angle, the sixtieth part of a degree; sixty seconds: an angle of 47° 50′ (= forty-seven degrees, fifty minutes).) minuto3) (a very short time: Wait a minute; It will be done in a minute.) minuto4) (a particular point in time: At that minute, the telephone rang.) minuto5) ((in plural) the notes taken at a meeting recording what was said: The chairman asked for this decision to be recorded in the minutes.) ata•- the minute that - the minute - to the minute - up to the minute II adjective1) (very small: The diamonds in the brooch were minute.) minúsculo2) (paying attention to the smallest details: minute care.) minucioso•- minutely- minuteness -
126 motion
['məuʃən] 1. noun1) (the act or state of moving: the motion of the planets; He lost the power of motion.) movimento2) (a single movement or gesture: He summoned the waiter with a motion of the hand.) gesto3) (a proposal put before a meeting: She was asked to speak against the motion in the debate.) moção2. verb(to make a movement or sign eg directing a person or telling him to do something: He motioned (to) her to come nearer.) acenar- motion picture - in motion -
127 neutral
['nju:trəl] 1. adjective1) (not taking sides in a quarrel or war: A neutral country was asked to help settle the dispute.) neutro2) ((of colour) not strong or definite: Grey is a neutral colour.) neutro3) ((in electricity) neither positively nor negatively charged.) neutro2. noun1) ((a person belonging to) a nation that takes no part in a war or quarrel.) habitante de um país neutro2) (the position of the gear of an engine in which no power passes to the wheels etc: I put the car into neutral.) ponto morto•- neutralize - neutralise -
128 nod
[nod] 1. past tense, past participle - nodded; verb1) (to make a quick forward and downward movement of the head to show agreement, as a greeting etc: I asked him if he agreed and he nodded (his head); He nodded to the man as he passed him in the street.) inclinar a cabeça, nutar2) (to let the head fall forward and downward when sleepy: Grandmother sat nodding by the fire.) cabecear2. noun(a nodding movement of the head: He answered with a nod.) nuto- nod off
См. также в других словарях:
asked — asked; un·asked; … English syllables
Asked — Ask Ask, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Asked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Asking}.] [OE. asken, ashen, axien, AS. [=a]scian, [=a]csian; akin to OS. [=e]sc[=o]n, OHG. eisc[=o]n, Sw. [=a]ska, Dan. [ae]ske, D. eischen, G. heischen, Lith. j[ e]sk[ o]ti, OSlav. iskati… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
asked price — asked or asking price The trading price proposed by the prospective seller of securities. Also called the offer price or offered price. American Banker Glossary In context of general equities, price at which a security or commodity is offered for … Financial and business terms
asked for — index popular Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
asked or asking price — The trading price proposed by the prospective seller of securities. Also called the offer price or offered price. American Banker Glossary … Financial and business terms
asked for an autograph — requested an autograph, asked for a famous person s signature … English contemporary dictionary
asked permission — requested authorization, asked to be allowed … English contemporary dictionary
asked — n. offering price, price that a market maker is waiting and prepared to sell É‘Ësk v. inquire, question … English contemporary dictionary
ASKED — … Useful english dictionary
asked to bid/offer — Used in context of general equities. Usually a seller ( buyer) looking to aggressively sell ( buy) stock, usually asking for a capital commitment from an investment bank. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary … Financial and business terms
asked for trouble — brought oneself problems, caused one s own misfortune … English contemporary dictionary
