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1 in former times
in former timesnos tempos passados. -
2 former
['fo:mə](of an earlier time: In former times people did not travel so much.) passado- formerly- the former* * *form.er1[f'ɔ:mə] n 1 formador, pessoa ou coisa que forma, autor, criador. 2 padrão, molde, formão, escantilho, matriz. 3 Tech moldador, perfilador de ferramentas.————————form.er2[f'ɔ:mə] adj 1 anterior, precedente, primeiro (em oposição ao último), aquele (em oposição a este). Paul and John are brothers, the former is an engineer and the latter is a doctor / Paulo e João são irmãos, o primeiro é engenheiro e o último é médico. 2 passado, antigo. in former times nos tempos passados. in the former case no caso anterior. the former President o ex-presidente.————————for.mer3[f'ɔ:mə] Brit combina-se com um numeral ordinal para se referir a um aluno de uma determinada classe escolar. a 6th-former um sextanista. -
3 former
['fo:mə](of an earlier time: In former times people did not travel so much.) passado- formerly- the former -
4 cavalier
[kævə'liə](in former times, a horseman or knight.) cavaleiro* * *cav.a.lier[kævəl'iə] n 1 cavaleiro: a) soldado de cavalaria. b) paladino, nobre, fidalgo. 2 cavalheiro. 3 galanteador. 4 Cavalier Hist partidário de Carlos I da Inglaterra • vi 1 tomar ares de cavalheiro ou cavaleiro. 2 apresentar-se com soberbia, desdém ou arrogância. • adj 1 cavalheiro, cavalheiresco, brioso, nobre, distinto. 2 soberbo, arrogante, altivo. -
5 galleon
['ɡæliən](in former times, a large, usually Spanish, sailing-ship.) galeão* * *gal.le.on[g'æliən] n Naut galeão. -
6 galley
['ɡæli]1) (in former times, a long low ship with one deck, moved by oars (and often sails).) galera2) (a ship's kitchen.) cozinha* * *gal.ley[g'æli] n 1 galera, navio a remo. 2 baleeiro, barca grande a remo. 3 cozinha de navio. 4 Typogr prova de paquê. he was sent to the galley ele foi condenado às galés. -
7 inn
[in]1) (a name given to some small hotels or public houses especially in villages or the countryside.) hospedaria2) (in former times, a house providing food and lodging for travellers.) hospedaria•* * *[in] n estalagem, hospedaria, taverna. • vt hospedar-se em uma estalagem. a roadside inn estalagem de beira de estrada. the Inns of Court nome das velhas escolas de direito em Londres. -
8 jester
noun (in former times, a man employed in the courts of kings, nobles etc to amuse them with jokes etc.) bobo* * *jest.er[dʒ'estə] n 1 gracejador. 2 bufão, palhaço, bobo da corte. -
9 lance
1. noun(a weapon of former times with a long shaft or handle of wood, a spearhead and often a small flag.) lança2. verb(to cut open (a boil etc) with a knife: The doctor lanced the boil on my neck.) lancetar* * *[la:ns; læns] n 1 lança. 2 lanceiro. 3 lanceta. 4 arpão. • vt+vi 1 lancear. 2 lancetar. 3 Poet lançar. -
10 oracle
['orəkl]1) (a very knowledgeable person: I don't know the answer to this problem, so I'd better go and ask the oracle.) oráculo2) (in former times, a holy place where a god was believed to give answers to questions: the oracle at Delphi.) oráculo* * *or.a.cle['ɔrəkəl] n oráculo. to work the oracle coll ser bem sucedido numa tarefa difícil. -
11 stagecoach
noun (a closed vehicle pulled by horses that travelled in former times along a regular route and carried passengers and mail.) -
12 cavalier
[kævə'liə](in former times, a horseman or knight.) cavaleiro -
13 galleon
['ɡæliən](in former times, a large, usually Spanish, sailing-ship.) galeão -
14 galley
['ɡæli]1) (in former times, a long low ship with one deck, moved by oars (and often sails).) galera2) (a ship's kitchen.) cozinha de navio -
15 inn
[in]1) (a name given to some small hotels or public houses especially in villages or the countryside.) albergue2) (in former times, a house providing food and lodging for travellers.) albergue• -
16 jester
noun (in former times, a man employed in the courts of kings, nobles etc to amuse them with jokes etc.) bobo, bufão -
17 lance
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18 oracle
['orəkl]1) (a very knowledgeable person: I don't know the answer to this problem, so I'd better go and ask the oracle.) oráculo2) (in former times, a holy place where a god was believed to give answers to questions: the oracle at Delphi.) oráculo -
19 stagecoach
noun (a closed vehicle pulled by horses that travelled in former times along a regular route and carried passengers and mail.)
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