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1 the early bird catches the worm
the early bird catches the wormDeus ajuda quem cedo madruga.English-Portuguese dictionary > the early bird catches the worm
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2 bird
[bə:d](a two-legged feathered creature, with a beak and two wings, with which most can fly: Kiwis and ostriches are birds which cannot fly.) pássaro* * *[bə:d] n 1 pássaro, ave. 2 Amer sl fulano, tipo, sujeito. a queer bird / um sujeito esquisito. 3 Brit sl depr mulher jovem. 4 sl vaia. they gave him the bird / vaiaram-no. a bird in hand is worth two in the bush mais vale um pássaro na mão que dois voando. birds of a feather fig farinha do mesmo saco. birds of a feather flock together cada qual com o seu igual. that is for the birds Amer sl isso não vale nada, é uma porcaria. the early bird catches the worm Deus ajuda quem cedo madruga. to be an early bird ser madrugador. to do bird estar na cadeia. to kill two birds with one stone matar dois coelhos com uma cajadada só. -
3 early bird
(someone who gets up early or who acts before others do.) madrugador* * *ear.ly bird[2:li b'2:d] n fig madrugador, homem de ação, pessoa que aproveita as vantagens duma ação imediata. the early bird catches the worm Deus ajuda quem cedo madruga. -
4 match
[mæ ] I noun(a short piece of wood or other material tipped with a substance that catches fire when rubbed against a rough or specially-prepared surface: He struck a match.) fósforo- matchboxII 1. noun1) (a contest or game: a football/rugby/chess match.) jogo2) (a thing that is similar to or the same as another in some way(s) eg in colour or pattern: These trousers are not an exact match for my jacket.) combinação3) (a person who is able to equal another: She has finally met her match at arguing.) igual4) (a marriage or an act of marrying: She hoped to arrange a match for her daughter.) casamento2. verb1) (to be equal or similar to something or someone in some way eg in colour or pattern: That dress matches her red hair.) combinar com2) (to set (two things, people etc) to compete: He matched his skill against the champion's.) confrontar•- matched- matchless
- matchmaker* * *match1[mætʃ] n 1 igual, parelha. 2 companheiro. 3 luta, competição, partida, jogo. 4 casamento. 5 partido. • vt+vi 1 igualar, emparelhar. 2 casar, unir. 3 equiparar. 4 competir, medir forças. we cannot match them / não podemos medir forças com eles. 5 casar-se. 6 igualar-se. 7 combinar. an even match competição equilibrada. football match jogo de futebol. to be a match for estar à altura. he is more than a match for you / ele é superior a você (em qualidade, competência). he is not a match for me / ele não está à minha altura. to match a colour to another combinar uma cor com outra. to match coins tirar a sorte com moeda (cara ou coroa).————————match2[mætʃ] n 1 palito de fósforo. 2 mecha, estopim. to light a match acender um fósforo. -
5 catch fire
(to begin to burn: Dry wood catches fire easily.) arder -
6 lookout
1) (a careful watch: a sharp lookout; ( also adjective) a lookout post.) observação2) (a place from which such a watch can be kept.) posto de observação3) (a person who has been given the job of watching: There was a shout from the lookout.) vigia4) (concern, responsibility: If he catches you leaving early, that's your lookout!) responsabilidade -
7 catch fire
(to begin to burn: Dry wood catches fire easily.) queimar -
8 lookout
1) (a careful watch: a sharp lookout; ( also adjective) a lookout post.) observação2) (a place from which such a watch can be kept.) posto de observação3) (a person who has been given the job of watching: There was a shout from the lookout.) observador4) (concern, responsibility: If he catches you leaving early, that's your lookout!) preocupação -
9 match
[mæ ] I noun(a short piece of wood or other material tipped with a substance that catches fire when rubbed against a rough or specially-prepared surface: He struck a match.) fósforo- matchboxII 1. noun1) (a contest or game: a football/rugby/chess match.) partida2) (a thing that is similar to or the same as another in some way(s) eg in colour or pattern: These trousers are not an exact match for my jacket.) combinação3) (a person who is able to equal another: She has finally met her match at arguing.) rival4) (a marriage or an act of marrying: She hoped to arrange a match for her daughter.) casamento2. verb1) (to be equal or similar to something or someone in some way eg in colour or pattern: That dress matches her red hair.) combinar com2) (to set (two things, people etc) to compete: He matched his skill against the champion's.) confrontar•- matched- matchless - matchmaker
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