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in like manner

  • 1 in like manner

    in like manner
    da mesma maneira.

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  • 2 like

    I 1. adjective
    (the same or similar: They're as like as two peas.) igual
    2. preposition
    (the same as or similar to; in the same or a similar way as: He climbs like a cat; She is like her mother.) como
    3. noun
    (someone or something which is the same or as good etc as another: You won't see his like / their like again.) igual
    4. conjunction
    ((especially American) in the same or a similar way as: No-one does it like he does.) como
    - likelihood
    - liken
    - likeness
    - likewise
    - like-minded
    - a likely story!
    - as likely as not
    - be like someone
    - feel like
    - he is likely to
    - look like
    - not likely!     II verb
    1) (to be pleased with; to find pleasant or agreeable: I like him very much; I like the way you've decorated this room.) gostar
    2) (to enjoy: I like gardening.) gostar de
    •
    - likable
    - liking
    - should/would like
    - take a liking to
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    like1
    [laik] n 1 igual. 2 semelhante. 3 acontecimento similar. • adj 1 semelhante, parecido, equivalente, parelho, igual. 2 relacionado. 3 característico. • adv 1 provavelmente. 2 por assim dizer. 3 aproximadamente, em torno de. something like £ 5.00 / cerca de £ 5,00. 4 tal como. • conj como, como se. • prep 1 como. do not shout like that / não grite tanto. 2 típico de, característico de, próprio de. what is he like? / como ele é? 3 com jeito de, com cara de. and the like, etc., e assim por diante. did you ever hear the like of it? já se ouviu coisa igual? in like manner da mesma maneira. it is like enough é muito provável. like master, like man tal senhor, tal criado. the likes of gente como. they are as like as two peas são cara de um, focinho do outro. to feel like ter vontade de. to look like parecer.
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    like2
    [laik] vt+vi 1 gostar de, achar bom. I should like you to come / eu gostaria que você viesse. 2 querer, desejar. 3 convir, agradar. as you like como queira. do as you like / faça o que quiser. he makes himself liked ele se faz estimado. how do you like it? o que você acha disso? to like better gostar mais. to like well gostar.

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  • 3 manner

    ['mænə]
    1) (a way in which anything is done etc: She greeted me in a friendly manner.) modo
    2) (the way in which a person behaves, speaks etc: I don't like her manner.) jeito
    3) ((in plural) (polite) behaviour, usually towards others: Why doesn't she teach her children (good) manners?) modos
    •
    - mannerism
    - all manner of
    - in a manner of speaking
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    man.ner
    [m'ænə] n 1 maneira, modo, tipo. 2 uso. 3 costume. 4 estilo. 5 manners conduta, modos, costumes. he is a man of good manners / ele é um homem refinado. in a manner a) até certo ponto. b) por assim dizer. to the manner born acostumado desde o berço.

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  • 4 manner

    ['mænə]
    1) (a way in which anything is done etc: She greeted me in a friendly manner.) maneira
    2) (the way in which a person behaves, speaks etc: I don't like her manner.) estilo
    3) ((in plural) (polite) behaviour, usually towards others: Why doesn't she teach her children (good) manners?) maneiras
    •
    - mannerism - all manner of - in a manner of speaking

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  • 5 knock about/around

    1) (to treat in a rough and unkind manner, especially to hit repeatedly: I've heard that her husband knocks her about.) bater em
    2) (to move about (in) in a casual manner without a definite destination or purpose: He spent six months knocking around before getting a job.) andar por aí
    3) ((with with) to be friendly with: I don't like the boys he knocks about with.) andar

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  • 6 knock about/around

    1) (to treat in a rough and unkind manner, especially to hit repeatedly: I've heard that her husband knocks her about.) bater
    2) (to move about (in) in a casual manner without a definite destination or purpose: He spent six months knocking around before getting a job.) perambular
    3) ((with with) to be friendly with: I don't like the boys he knocks about with.) andar

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  • 7 hold

    I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb
    1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) segurar
    2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) segurar
    3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) segurar
    4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) aguentar
    5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) reter
    6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) conter
    7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) ter lugar
    8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) manter-se
    9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) ocupar
    10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) considerar
    11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) manter-se
    12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) obrigar
    13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) defender
    14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) aguentar
    15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) prender
    16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) realizar
    17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) possuir
    18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) aguentar
    19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) esperar
    20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) aguentar
    21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) guardar
    22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) reservar
    23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?)
    2. noun
    1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) domínio
    2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) influência
    3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) golpe
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    - - holder
    - hold-all
    - get hold of
    - hold back
    - hold down
    - hold forth
    - hold good
    - hold it
    - hold off
    - hold on
    - hold out
    - hold one's own
    - hold one's tongue
    - hold up
    - hold-up
    - hold with     II [həuld] noun
    ((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) porão
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    hold1
    [hould] n 1 ação de segurar, pegar ou agarrar. 2 ponto por onde se pega (cabo, alça, etc.). 3 forte influência. 4 impressão. 5 cela de prisão. 6 prisão, cadeia. 7 fortificação, fortaleza. 8 Mus fermata: símbolo de pausa. • vt+vi (ps and pp held) 1 pegar, agarrar, segurar. hold my pencil! / segure meu lápis! 2 reter. 3 manter. 4 defender. he holds the view / ele defende a opinião. 5 ocupar (cargo). 6 manter sob controle. 7 aderir. 8 confinar. 9 empregar. 10 suportar, apoiar. 11 durar, ficar. 12 deter, refrear, parar, embargar. 13 conter, caber, encerrar. the bottle holds one liter / no frasco cabe um litro. 14 possuir, ocupar. 15 julgar, ter por, considerar, crer, afirmar. I hold him to be my friend / eu considero-o meu amigo. 16 presidir. 17 reunir. 18 festejar. 19 continuar, permanecer, manter-se firme. 20 ser válido, vigorar. • interj pare!, quieto!, espere! he held the audience ele fascinou (dominou) os ouvintes. hold on like grim death! agora agüentem firme! hold your horses! calma com isso!, devagar! it took a hold on me impressionou-me. on hold a) adiado. b) na espera (ao telefone). she holds the stage ela arrebata a audiência. the meeting was held at a reunião realizou-se em. there is no holding him ele não se deixa dissuadir. to have a firm hold of (on) dominar, segurar com mão forte. to hold a call colocar alguém em espera (ao telefone) até a pessoa ou o ramal ficar livre. to hold aloof ficar de lado. to hold a wager sustentar uma aposta. to hold back reter(-se), deter(-se). to hold cheap desprezar, menosprezar. to hold counsel deliberar. to hold dear gostar, prezar. to hold down manter sob sujeição ou controle. to hold down (a job) ficar com. to hold forth exibir, entrar em detalhes. to hold good aprovar, confirmar-se. to hold hard parar quieto, sustar. to hold in refrear-se, conter-se, abster-se. to hold off a) manter à distância. b) refrear temporariamente. to hold on a) firmar-se, agarrar-se. b) perdurar, continuar. c) esperar (ao telefone). to hold one’s own, to hold one’s ground manter-se, agüentar. to hold one’s peace ficar quieto. to hold one’s tongue calar-se. to hold out agüentar, resistir. to hold over a) adiar. b) manter a posse de. to hold shares possuir ações. to hold that Jur julgar que. to hold the line ficar esperando ao telefone. to hold true a) verificar, confirmar. b) ser verdadeiro. to hold up a) apresentar como exemplo, expor. b) sustentar. c) atrasar, atrapalhar. d) assaltar (à mão armada), roubar. to hold water ser à prova d’água, ser impermeável. to take hold of segurar, prender, pegar.
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    hold2
    [hould] n 1 porão de carga do navio. 2 compartimento de carga do avião.

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  • 8 treat

    [tri:t] 1. verb
    1) (to deal with, or behave towards (a thing or person), in a certain manner: The soldiers treated me very well; The police are treating his death as a case of murder.) tratar
    2) (to try to cure (a person or disease, injury etc): They treated her for a broken leg.) tratar
    3) (to put (something) through a process: The woodwork has been treated with a new chemical.) tratar
    4) (to buy (a meal, present etc) for (someone): I'll treat you to lunch; She treated herself to a new hat.) oferecer
    5) (to write or speak about; to discuss.) tratar de
    2. noun
    (something that gives pleasure, eg an arranged outing, or some special food: He took them to the theatre as a treat.) regalo
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    [tri:t] n 1 festa, convite para comer e beber, regalo. it’s my treat / é a minha vez de convidar. 2 divertimento, prazer, alegria. it was a treat to hear it / foi um prazer ouvir isso. 3 delícia. • vt+vi 1 tratar, agir com, lidar com. 2 considerar, pensar sobre. 3 medicar, tratar. he treated me for gastritis / ele tratou da minha gastrite. we treated ourselves to some wine / regalamo-nos com um pouco de vinho. 4 discutir, tratar de um assunto. 5 oferecer (comida e bebida), convidar, regalar. I treated him to an ice / ofereci-lhe um sorvete. 6 pagar as despesas. to treat of tratar de, ventilar. to treat with a) entrar em entendimento com. b) Med tratar com, por meio de. to treat someone like a doormat coll, to treat someone like shit tratar alguém muito mal, fazer capacho de alguém.

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  • 9 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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  • 10 free

    [fri:] 1. adjective
    1) (allowed to move where one wants; not shut in, tied, fastened etc: The prison door opened, and he was a free man.) livre
    2) (not forced or persuaded to act, think, speak etc in a particular way: free speech; You are free to think what you like.) livre
    3) ((with with) generous: He is always free with his money/advice.) generoso
    4) (frank, open and ready to speak: a free manner.) franco
    5) (costing nothing: a free gift.) gratuito
    6) (not working or having another appointment; not busy: I shall be free at five o'clock.) livre
    7) (not occupied, not in use: Is this table free?) livre
    8) ((with of or from) without or no longer having (especially something or someone unpleasant etc): She is free from pain now; free of charge.) livre
    2. verb
    1) (to make or set (someone) free: He freed all the prisoners.) libertar
    2) ((with from or of) to rid or relieve (someone) of something: She was able to free herself from her debts by working at an additional job.) livrar(-se)
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    - freely
    - free-for-all
    - freehand
    - freehold
    - freelance     3. verb
    (to work in this way: He is freelancing now.) trabalhar por conta própria
    - free skating
    - free speech
    - free trade
    - freeway
    - freewheel
    - free will
    - a free hand
    - set free
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    [fri:] vt (ps e pp freed) 1 livrar, libertar, emancipar, soltar, pôr em liberdade. 2 resgatar, desobrigar, isentar, eximir. 3 desembaraçar, desobstruir, franquear, abrir. • adj 1 livre, independente, autônomo. you are free to do what you want / você tem toda liberdade para fazer o que deseja. 2 liberto, emancipado, que pode dispor de sua pessoa. it is free for you to go / você pode ir, se quiser. 3 espontâneo, voluntário. I am free to confess / estou pronto a confessar. 4 discricionário, arbitrário. 5 solto, desprendido, desatado, não fixo. the ship is free of the harbour / o navio encontra-se fora das águas do porto. 6 em liberdade, absolvido, inocente. he was set free / ele foi posto em liberdade. 7 desimpedido, desobstruído. 8 desocupado, vago. 9 permitido, lícito. 10 desembaraçado. 11 descoberto, aberto. 12 acessível, público, aberto (porto). 13 gratuito, grátis, franco. 14 isento, dispensado. 15 generoso, liberal, pródigo, profuso. 16 abundante, copioso, ilimitado, irrestrito. 17 não convencional, sem cerimônia. he was very free with me / ele tomou muitas liberdades comigo. 18 não textual, não ao pé da letra. 19 franco, sincero, ingênuo, cândido, que fala com franqueza. 20 atrevido, licencioso, descomedido, indecente, imoral, libertino. 21 desenfreado, descuidado. 22 Naut favorável. 23 Bot que não estão aderentes entre si. 24 Chem puro, simples (elemento). • adv grátis, gratuitamente. carriage free transporte pago. duty free isento de taxa alfadengária. for free coll grátis. free alongside ship (abreviatura: FAS) posto no costado do navio. free and easy natural, despreocupado, sem cerimônia. free and unencumbered sem hipoteca, não hipotecado. free cost gratuito. free from damage incólume, não avariado. free from disease livre de doença. free from restraint livre de restrições, desimpedido. free of care despreocupado, sem preocupações. free of charge (abreviatura: FOC) livre de despesas, franco. free of crowds and noise longe das multidões e do barulho. free of debt sem dívidas. free of duty sem taxa alfandegária. free on board (abreviatura: FOB) livre de despesas de transporte. free on quay (abreviatura: FOQ) entregue no cais sem despesa. free on rails (abreviatura: FOR) livre de despesas até ser posto no trem. free on truck (abreviatura: FOT) posto no caminhão livre de despesas. it runs free Tech corre em vazio. of my own free will de minha livre e espontânea vontade. post free porte pago. to feel free sentir-se à vontade. to free of limpar (um lugar) de, livrar-se de (alguém). to have ones’ hands free ter as mãos vazias. toll free isento de taxa, chamada telefônica grátis. to make free with explorar, usar de liberdade, tratar desrespeitosamente. to make someone free of something dar a alguém o direito de usar ou partilhar algo.

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  • 11 likewise

    1) (in the same or a similar manner: He ignored her, and she ignored him likewise.) do mesmo modo
    2) (also: Mrs. Brown came, likewise Mrs. Smith.) assim como
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    like.wise
    [l'aikwaiz] adv, conj 1 do mesmo modo, igualmente. 2 também, outrossim.

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  • 12 ordinary

    ['o:dənəri]
    1) (usual; normal: She was behaving in a perfectly ordinary manner.) comum
    2) (not unusually good etc: Some people like his poetry but I think it's rather ordinary.) medíocre
    •
    - out of the ordinary
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    or.di.nar.y
    ['ɔ:dənəri] n 1 refeição a preço fixo. 2 hospedaria. 3 superior eclesiástico. 4 regulamentação sobre os ofícios divinos. • adj 1 ordinário, costumeiro, usual, habitual. 2 medíocre, baixo, inferior. in an ordinary way normalmente, comumente. in ordinary em serviço ativo, constante, efetivo. out of the ordinary extraordinário, incomum, excepcional.

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  • 13 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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  • 14 style

    1. noun
    1) (a manner or way of doing something, eg writing, speaking, painting, building etc: different styles of architecture; What kind of style are you going to have your hair cut in?; a new hairstyle.) estilo
    2) (a fashion in clothes etc: the latest Paris styles; I don't like the new style of shoe.) estilo
    3) (elegance in dress, behaviour etc: She certainly has style.) classe
    2. verb
    1) (to arrange (hair) in a certain way: I'm going to have my hair cut and styled.) arranjar
    2) (to design in a certain style: These chairs/clothes are styled for comfort.) criar
    •
    - stylishly
    - stylishness
    - stylist
    - in style
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    style1
    [stail] n 1 moda. 2 maneira, modo, método. 3 estilo. they live in great style / eles vivem em grande estilo. 4 uso, costume. 5 distinção, elegância, classe. 6 título, nome oficial. 7 tipo, gênero. • vt 1 intitular, chamar. 2 confeccionar ou produzir segundo determinado estilo ou moda. in style com classe, com gosto. lofty style estilo elevado. in the same style do mesmo modo. under the style of sob o nome (a firma) de.
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    style2
    [stail] n 1 estilo, buril. 2 Med estilete, sonda. 3 ponteiro de relógio de sol. 4 Bot estilo.

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  • 15 swing

    [swiŋ] 1. past tense, past participle - swung; verb
    1) (to (cause to) move or sway in a curve (from side to side or forwards and backwards) from a fixed point: You swing your arms when you walk; The children were swinging on a rope hanging from a tree; The door swung open; He swung the load on to his shoulder.) balançar
    2) (to walk with a stride: He swung along the road.) gingar
    3) (to turn suddenly: He swung round and stared at them; He is hoping to swing the voters in his favour.) virar
    2. noun
    1) (an act, period, or manner, of swinging: He was having a swing on the rope; Most golfers would like to improve their swing.) balanço
    2) (a swinging movement: the swing of the dancers' skirts.) oscilação
    3) (a strong dancing rhythm: The music should be played with a swing.) ritmo
    4) (a change in public opinion etc: a swing away from the government.) viragem
    5) (a seat for swinging, hung on ropes or chains from a supporting frame etc.) baloiço
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    - swing bridge
    - swing door
    - be in full swing
    - get into the swing of things
    - get into the swing
    - go with a swing
    * * *
    [swiŋ] n 1 balanceio, balouço, oscilação, balanço, vaivém, amplitude de oscilação. 2 impulso. 3 balanço, brinquedo. 4 andar, movimento balançante. 5 ritmo, movimento rítmico. he got into the swing of his work / ele familiarizou-se com seu trabalho. 6 golpe de boxe dado com movimento giratório do braço. 7 liberdade de ação. let young people have their swing / deixe aos moços a sua liberdade. 8 movimento, atividade. 9 (também swing music) tipo de música e dança. 10 inclinação, propensão, tenência, vocação. 11 volta, passeio em trajeto circular. 12 grande alteração, virada. 13 flutuação periódica. • vt+vi (ps swung, swang, pp swung) 1 balançar, oscilar. 2 girar, voltear. 3 mover-se em linha curva. 4 mover-se livremente. 5 pender, pendurar, estar suspenso ou pendurado. 6 brandir, vibrar. 7 Amer, coll influenciar ou lidar com sucesso. 8 tocar música em ritmo de swing. 9 gingar, agitar, mover-se com ritmo. 10 coll morrer enforcado. 11 brincar no balanço. 12 entrar em atividade. 13 badalar, freqüentar os lugares da moda. 14 ter vida sexual ativa e variada. • adj relativo à dança ou música de swing. he’ll swing it coll ele dará um jeito. in full swing em plena atividade, em pleno funcionamento. let him have his full swing of pleasure / deixe-o divertir-se à vontade. swings and roundabouts uma situação na qual vantagens e desvantagens se equivalem. to go with a swing a) ser ritmado. b) seguir sem dificuldades. to swing about sacudir, abalar. to swing both ways ser bissexual. to swing by fazer uma breve visita. to swing into line Mil efetuar uma volta. to swing open abrir-se (porta). to swing round girar, virar-se. to swing the lead sl simular doença para evitar fazer sua tarefa, seu trabalho.

    English-Portuguese dictionary > swing

  • 16 free

    [fri:] 1. adjective
    1) (allowed to move where one wants; not shut in, tied, fastened etc: The prison door opened, and he was a free man.) livre
    2) (not forced or persuaded to act, think, speak etc in a particular way: free speech; You are free to think what you like.) livre
    3) ((with with) generous: He is always free with his money/advice.) pródigo
    4) (frank, open and ready to speak: a free manner.) solto, aberto
    5) (costing nothing: a free gift.) gratuito
    6) (not working or having another appointment; not busy: I shall be free at five o'clock.) livre
    7) (not occupied, not in use: Is this table free?) livre
    8) ((with of or from) without or no longer having (especially something or someone unpleasant etc): She is free from pain now; free of charge.) isento, desvencilhado
    2. verb
    1) (to make or set (someone) free: He freed all the prisoners.) libertar
    2) ((with from or of) to rid or relieve (someone) of something: She was able to free herself from her debts by working at an additional job.) livrar(-se)
    •
    - freely - free-for-all - freehand - freehold - freelance 3. verb
    (to work in this way: He is freelancing now.) trabalhar como free lance
    - free skating - free speech - free trade - freeway - freewheel - free will - a free hand - set free

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  • 17 hold

    I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb
    1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) segurar
    2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) segurar
    3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) segurar
    4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) agüentar
    5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) deter
    6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) conter, comportar
    7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) ter lugar
    8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) manter(-se)
    9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) ocupar
    10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) considerar
    11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) manter(-se)
    12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) manter comprometido
    13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) defender
    14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) resistir
    15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) reter
    16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) ter lugar
    17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) possuir
    18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) manter(-se)
    19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) esperar
    20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) segurar
    21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) guardar
    22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) reservar
    23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?)
    2. noun
    1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) preensão
    2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) influência
    3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) golpe
    •
    - - holder
    - hold-all - get hold of - hold back - hold down - hold forth - hold good - hold it - hold off - hold on - hold out - hold one's own - hold one's tongue - hold up - hold-up - hold with II [həuld] noun
    ((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) porão

    English-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > hold

  • 18 ordinary

    ['o:dənəri]
    1) (usual; normal: She was behaving in a perfectly ordinary manner.) comum
    2) (not unusually good etc: Some people like his poetry but I think it's rather ordinary.) medíocre
    •
    - out of the ordinary

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  • 19 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

    English-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > so

  • 20 style

    1. noun
    1) (a manner or way of doing something, eg writing, speaking, painting, building etc: different styles of architecture; What kind of style are you going to have your hair cut in?; a new hairstyle.) estilo
    2) (a fashion in clothes etc: the latest Paris styles; I don't like the new style of shoe.) moda
    3) (elegance in dress, behaviour etc: She certainly has style.) estilo, elegância
    2. verb
    1) (to arrange (hair) in a certain way: I'm going to have my hair cut and styled.) arrumar
    2) (to design in a certain style: These chairs/clothes are styled for comfort.) conceber
    •
    - stylishly - stylishness - stylist - in style

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