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41 badly etc of
(to have a good, or bad, opinion of: She thought highly of him and his poetry.) ter boa/má opinião -
42 cholera
['kolərə](a highly infectious, often fatal disease occurring in hot countries.) cólera -
43 delicious
[di'liʃəs](highly pleasing to the taste: a delicious meal.) delicioso- deliciousness -
44 extol
[ik'stəul]past tense, past participle - extolled; verb(to praise highly.) exaltar -
45 grand
[ɡrænd] 1. adjective1) (splendid; magnificent: a grand procession.) grandioso2) (proud: She gives herself grand airs.) de grandeza3) (very pleasant: a grand day at the seaside.) ótimo4) (highly respected: a grand old man.) ilustre2. noun(a slang term for $1,000 or 1,000: I paid five grand for that car.) mil dólares/libras- grand jury - grand piano - grandstand - grand total -
46 inflammable
[in'flæməbl](easily set on fire: Paper is highly inflammable.) inflamável- inflammation -
47 marble
1) (a kind of hard, usually highly polished stone, cold to the touch: This table is made of marble; ( also adjective) a marble statue.) mármore2) (a small hard ball of glass used in children's games: The little boy rolled a marble along the ground.) bola de gude•- marbled- marbles -
48 personnel
[pə:sə'nel](the people employed in a firm, factory, shop etc; the staff: Our personnel are very highly trained; ( also adjective) a personnel manager.) pessoal -
49 prize
I 1. noun1) (a reward for good work etc: He was awarded a lot of prizes at school.) prêmio2) (something won in a competition etc: I've won first prize!; ( also adjective) a prize (= having won, or worthy of, a prize) bull.) prêmio2. verb(to value highly: He prized my friendship above everything else.) prezarII see prise -
50 regard
1. verb1) ((with as) to consider to be: I regard his conduct as totally unacceptable.) considerar2) (to think of as being very good, important etc; to respect: He is very highly regarded by his friends.) ter consideração3) (to think of (with a particular emotion or feeling): I regard him with horror; He regards his wife's behaviour with amusement.) considerar4) (to look at: He regarded me over the top of his glasses.) olhar5) (to pay attention to (advice etc).) prestar atenção a2. noun1) (thought; attention: He ran into the burning house without regard for his safety.) consideração2) (sympathy; care; consideration: He shows no regard for other people.) respeito, consideração3) (good opinion; respect: I hold him in high regard.) estima, consideração•- regardless - regards - as regards - with regard to -
51 set (great) store by
(to value highly (eg a person's approval etc).) dar valor aEnglish-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > set (great) store by
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52 set (great) store by
(to value highly (eg a person's approval etc).) dar valor aEnglish-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > set (great) store by
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53 shrine
1) (a holy or sacred place: Many people visited the shrine where the saint lay buried.) santuário2) (a usually highly-decorated case for holding holy objects.) relicário -
54 sophisticated
[sə'fistikeitid]1) ((of a person) having a great deal of experience and worldly wisdom, knowledge of how to dress elegantly etc: a sophisticated young man; She has become very sophisticated since she went to live in London.) sofisticado, refinado2) (suitable for, or typical of, sophisticated people: The joke was too sophisticated for the child to understand; sophisticated clothes/hairstyles.) complexo, sutil3) ((of machines, processes etc) highly-developed, elaborate and produced with a high degree of skill and knowledge: sophisticated photographic techniques.) elaborado, complexo• -
55 think
[Ɵiŋk] 1. past tense, past participle - thought; verb1) ((often with about) to have or form ideas in one's mind: Can babies think?; I was thinking about my mother.) pensar2) (to have or form opinions in one's mind; to believe: He thinks (that) the world is flat; What do you think of his poem?; What do you think about his suggestion?; He thought me very stupid.) achar3) (to intend or plan (to do something), usually without making a final decision: I must think what to do; I was thinking of/about going to London next week.) pensar, refletir4) (to imagine or expect: I never thought to see you again; Little did he think that I would be there as well.) pensar2. noun(the act of thinking: Go and have a think about it.) pensamento, reflexão- thinker- - thought-out - think better of - think highly - well - badly of - think little of / not think much of - think of - think out - think over - think twice - think up - think the world of -
56 value
['vælju:] 1. noun1) (worth, importance or usefulness: His special knowledge was of great value during the war; She sets little value on wealth.) valor, utilidade2) (price: What is the value of that stamp?) valor3) (purchasing power: Are those coins of any value?) valor4) (fairness of exchange (for one's money etc): You get good value for money at this supermarket!) preço5) (the length of a musical note.) valor2. verb1) (to suggest a suitable price for: This painting has been valued at $50,000.) avaliar2) (to regard as good or important: He values your advice very highly.) valorizar•- valuable- valuables - valued - valueless - values - value-added tax -
57 well
(to have a good, or bad, opinion of: She thought highly of him and his poetry.) ter boa/má opinião -
58 worth
[wə:Ɵ] 1. noun(value: These books are of little or no worth; She sold fifty dollars' worth of tickets.) valor2. adjective1) (equal in value to: Each of these stamps is worth a cent.) equivalente2) (good enough for: His suggestion is worth considering: The exhibition is well worth a visit.) digno de•- worthlessly - worthlessness - worthy 3. noun(a highly respected person.) ilustre- worthily- worthiness - - worthy - worthwhile - for all one is worth
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