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  • 1 prime time

    noun (the evening hours, the time when most viewers are watching television: The programme will be broadcast during prime time.)
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    prime time
    [pr'aim taim] n Radio, TV horário nobre.
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    prime time
    horário nobre.

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  • 2 prime time

    noun (the evening hours, the time when most viewers are watching television: The programme will be broadcast during prime time.) horário nobre

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  • 3 mostly

    adverb (to the greatest degree or extent, or for most of the time; mainly: The air we breathe is mostly nitrogen and oxygen; Mostly I go to the library rather than buy books.) sobretudo
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    most.ly
    [m'oustli] adv 1 pela maior parte. 2 a maioria das vezes. 3 principalmente.

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  • 4 mostly

    adverb (to the greatest degree or extent, or for most of the time; mainly: The air we breathe is mostly nitrogen and oxygen; Mostly I go to the library rather than buy books.) principalmente, quase sempre

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  • 5 full moon

    ((the time of) the moon when it appears at its most complete: There is a full moon tonight.) lua cheia
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    full moon
    [ful m'u:n] n lua cheia.
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    full moon
    lua cheia.

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  • 6 full moon

    ((the time of) the moon when it appears at its most complete: There is a full moon tonight.) lua cheia

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  • 7 part

    1. noun
    1) (something which, together with other things, makes a whole; a piece: We spent part of the time at home and part at the seaside.) parte
    2) (an equal division: He divided the cake into three parts.) parte
    3) (a character in a play etc: She played the part of the queen.) personagem
    4) (the words, actions etc of a character in a play etc: He learned his part quickly.) papel
    5) (in music, the notes to be played or sung by a particular instrument or voice: the violin part.) texto
    6) (a person's share, responsibility etc in doing something: He played a great part in the government's decision.) papel
    2. verb
    (to separate; to divide: They parted (from each other) at the gate.) separar-se
    - partly
    - part-time
    - in part
    - part company
    - part of speech
    - part with
    - take in good part
    - take someone's part
    - take part in
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    [pa:t] n 1 parte: a) elemento componente de um todo. b) lote, fração, pedaço, porção, fragmento. c) divisão de uma obra. d) Mech peça. e) Anat órgão, membro. f) dever, obrigação. g) região, lugar. h) facção, partido. i) Mus voz ou instrumento em música sinfônica. j) Theat papel. 2 Math parte alíquota, submúltiplo. 3 Amer risca de cabelo. 4 talento, capacidade, dotes, prendas, qualidades. 5 fascículo de um livro. 6 Jur parte interessada. 7 parts partes: a) circunstâncias ou qualidades de uma pessoa. b) órgãos genitais externos. • vt+vi 1 partir, dividir, secionar. 2 separar, apartar, desunir. 3 repartir, lotear, parcelar. 4 quebrar, romper, fragmentar. 5 ir-se embora, retirar-se. 6 intervir, colocar-se entre. 7 deixar, separar-se de. we parted friends / separamo-nos como amigos. 8 morrer. 9 quebrar-se, romper-se. 10 discriminar, distinguir. 11 repartir (cabelo). component parts partes componentes ou integrantes. do your part! cumpra a parte que lhe compete! for my part quanto a mim, pelo que me diz respeito, de minha parte. for the most part na maioria dos casos, geralmente. good parts talento (de uma pessoa). he took it in good part ele não levou a mal, não se ofendeu. I have neither part nor lot in it não tenho nada a ver com isso. in foreign parts no exterior, em outras bandas. in good parts com boa disposição, com boa vontade. in large part em grande parte. in part em parte. in these parts nestas bandas, por aqui. I take his part tomo seu partido, coloco-me a seu lado. of parts talentoso, capaz. on his part a) de sua parte. b) em seu lugar. on the part of da parte de. spare parts peças sobressalentes. the greater part a maior parte. the most part a maioria. to come out in parts aparecer em fascículos. to part company with separar-se de. to part with a) desistir de. b) desfazer-se de. to play a part a) fingir, representar. b) desempenhar um papel. to play a part in ter uma influência, ter um papel. to take part in tomar parte em, participar de.

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  • 8 recess

    [ri'ses, 'ri:ses]
    1) (a part of a room set back from the main part; an alcove: We can put the dining-table in that recess.) recanto
    2) (the time during which Parliament or the law-courts do not work: Parliament is in recess.) férias parlamentares
    3) ((American) a short period of free time between school classes.) intervalo
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    re.cess
    [ris'es] n 1 intervalo, pausa, suspensão (para descanso). 2 recesso, nicho, alcova. 3 rebaixo, encaixe, reentrância. 4 retiro, reclusão, lugar apartado, esconderijo. 5 segredo, recôndito. 6 refluxo, vazão. 7 Anat pequena cavidade (em um órgão). • vt+vi 1 fazer uma pausa, intervalo, descansar, entrar em recesso. 2 fazer um rebaixo, encaixe. 3 colocar ou ocultar num nicho. 4 fazer um nicho ou recesso na parede. the most secret recess of the human heart o mais recôndito do coração humano.

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  • 9 prime

    I 1. adjective
    1) (first or most important: the prime minister; a matter of prime importance.) primeiro
    2) (best: in prime condition.) perfeito
    2. noun
    (the best part (of a person's etc life, usually early middle age): He is in his prime; the prime of life.) plenitude
    - primarily
    - primary colours
    - prime minister
    - prime number
    - prime time
    3. adjective
    prime-time advertising.)
    II verb
    (to prepare (something) by putting something into or on it: He primed (=put gunpowder into) his gun; You must prime (=treat with primer) the wood before you paint it.) preparar
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    prime1
    [praim] n 1 prima: a primeira das horas canônicas. 2 início, primórdio, aurora. 3 juventude, mocidade. 4 fig apogeu, auge, plenitude. 5 fig escol, nata. 6 Math número primo. 7 Math plica. 8 Math minuto. • adj 1 primitivo, primário, primordial. 2 principal, primeiro. 3 superior, excelente. 4 primário, fundamental. 5 Math primo. 6 Math marcado com plica. in her prime na flor da mocidade. of prime importance de capital importância. to be in the prime of life estar no vigor dos anos. to prime with information prover de informações.
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    prime2
    [praim] vt 1 escorvar (bomba hidráulica). 2 aprontar, preparar, aparelhar. 3 imprimir. 4 instruir, industriar. 5 munir, prover. 6 Math marcar com plica. 7 carregar arma de fogo.

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  • 10 prime

    I 1. adjective
    1) (first or most important: the prime minister; a matter of prime importance.) primeiro
    2) (best: in prime condition.) de primeira qualidade
    2. noun
    (the best part (of a person's etc life, usually early middle age): He is in his prime; the prime of life.) plenitude
    - primarily - primary colours - prime minister - prime number - prime time 3. adjective
    prime-time advertising.) de horário nobre
    II verb
    (to prepare (something) by putting something into or on it: He primed (=put gunpowder into) his gun; You must prime (=treat with primer) the wood before you paint it.) preparar, aprontar

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  • 11 prevailing

    1) (most frequent: The prevailing winds are from the west.) predominante
    2) (common or widespread at the present time: the prevailing mood of discontent among young people.) corrente
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    pre.vail.ing
    [priv'eiliŋ] adj 1 prevalecente, decisivo. 2 predominante, corrente. 3 eficaz, eficiente.

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  • 12 prevailing

    1) (most frequent: The prevailing winds are from the west.) predominante
    2) (common or widespread at the present time: the prevailing mood of discontent among young people.) predominante

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  • 13 paperwork

    noun (the part of a job which consists of keeping files, writing letters etc: I spend most of my time on paperwork.) papelada
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    pa.per.work
    [p'eipəwə:k] n 1 trabalho escrito. 2 registro de dados. 3 papelada.

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  • 14 timely

    adjective (coming at the right moment: Your arrival was most timely.) oportuno
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    time.ly
    [t'aimli] adj 1 em tempo, oportuno, conveniente. 2 adequado. • adv cedo, logo, em boa hora.

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  • 15 paperwork

    noun (the part of a job which consists of keeping files, writing letters etc: I spend most of my time on paperwork.) trabalho de escrita

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  • 16 high

    1. adjective
    1) (at, from, or reaching up to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: a high mountain; a high dive; a dive from the high diving-board.) alto
    2) (having a particular height: This building is about 20 metres high; My horse is fifteen hands high.) de altura
    3) (great; large; considerable: The car was travelling at high speed; He has a high opinion of her work; They charge high prices; high hopes; The child has a high fever/temperature.) elevado
    4) (most important; very important: the high altar in a church; Important criminal trials are held at the High Court; a high official.) principal
    5) (noble; good: high ideals.) nobre
    6) ((of a wind) strong: The wind is high tonight.) forte
    7) ((of sounds) at or towards the top of a (musical) range: a high note.) alto
    8) ((of voices) like a child's voice (rather than like a man's): He still speaks in a high voice.) alto
    9) ((of food, especially meat) beginning to go bad.) estragado
    10) (having great value: Aces and kings are high cards.) de valor
    2. adverb
    (at, or to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: The plane was flying high in the sky; He'll rise high in his profession.) alto
    - highness
    - high-chair
    - high-class
    - higher education
    - high fidelity
    - high-handed
    - high-handedly
    - high-handedness
    - high jump
    - highlands
    - high-level
    - highlight
    3. verb
    (to draw particular attention to (a person, thing etc).) realçar
    - high-minded
    - high-mindedness
    - high-pitched
    - high-powered
    - high-rise
    - highroad
    - high school
    - high-spirited
    - high spirits
    - high street
    - high-tech
    4. adjective
    ((also hi-tech): high-tech industries.)
    - high treason
    - high water
    - highway
    - Highway Code
    - highwayman
    - high wire
    - high and dry
    - high and low
    - high and mighty
    - the high seas
    - it is high time
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    [hai] n 1 lugar elevado, algo que é alto. 2 Meteor lugar de alta pressão atmosférica. 3 trunfo mais alto (jogo de cartas). • adj 1 elevado, grande, alto. 2 superior, interior. 3 principal, importante. 4 nobre, ilustre, sublime, distinto, respeitado. 5 excelente, eminente. 6 soberbo, arrogante, orgulhoso. 7 caro, dispendioso. 8 custoso, difícil. 9 Pol extremo, intenso. 10 Mus agudo. 11 de cheiro forte, estragado (carne). 12 veemente, irritado. 13 agitado (mar), turbulento, violento. 14 vivo, animado, embriagado. • adv 1 altamente, sumamente, grandemente, fortemente. 2 ao alto, em alto grau ou quantidade. as high as até a altura de. from on high de cima, do céu. high and low em todos os cantos. it is high time está mais do que na hora. on high no alto, no céu. on the high seas em alto-mar. the Most High o Supremo, Deus. to be high a) ter preço alto, ter cotação alta. b) estar alto (embriagado). to have high words dizer injúrias. to live high levar uma vida cara. to mount the high horse bancar o importante. to pay high pagar caro. to play high fazer um jogo caro, apostar muito. to run high a) fazer mar grosso (agitado, tempestuoso). b) exaltar-se. with a high hand com pulso forte.

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  • 17 keep

    [ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb
    1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) guardar
    2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) guardar
    3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) manter
    4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) continuar a
    5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) guardar
    6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) cuidar
    7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) conservar
    8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) fazer
    9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) atrasar
    10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) sustentar
    11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) manter
    12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) celebrar
    2. noun
    (food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) sustento
    - keeping
    - keep-fit
    - keepsake
    - for keeps
    - in keeping with
    - keep away
    - keep back
    - keep one's distance
    - keep down
    - keep one's end up
    - keep from
    - keep going
    - keep hold of
    - keep house for
    - keep house
    - keep in
    - keep in mind
    - keep it up
    - keep off
    - keep on
    - keep oneself to oneself
    - keep out
    - keep out of
    - keep time
    - keep to
    - keep something to oneself
    - keep to oneself
    - keep up
    - keep up with the Joneses
    - keep watch
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    [ki:p] n 1 sustento, manutenção, alimentação e moradia. 2 pasto, prado. 3 calabouço, prisão, masmorra, torre de menagem. • vt+vi (ps, pp kept) 1 ter, possuir, guardar. she keeps a thing close / ela sabe guardar um segredo. she keeps lodgers / ela tem inquilinos. 2 conservar, reter, deter. 3 reservar, guardar, ocultar. 4 cuidar, tomar conta, proteger, favorecer, resguardar, defender. she keeps guard over the treasure / ela vela o tesouro. they keep hold of their property / eles sabem guardar (ou defender) sua propriedade. 5 lembrar, ter em mente. 6 empregar, aproveitar. 7 impedir, deter, prevenir. 8 refrear, reprimir, abster-se. 9 manter, manter em condições, preservar, durar. keep your balance / não perca o seu equilíbrio. he keeps his countenance / ele mantém a calma. she keeps peace / ela mantém a paz. the meat will keep till tomorrow / a carne conservar-se-á até amanhã. 10 cultivar. 11 continuar, permanecer, prolongar. 12 celebrar, observar. 13 cumprir, executar, ser fiel à palavra. 14 alimentar, sustentar. I keep him on milk / alimento-o com leite. 15 armazenar, ter em estoque ou à venda. l6 manter(-se). he keeps his ground / ele mantém-se firme. 17 criar. 18 gerir, dirigir, ter um negócio. they keep a shop / eles têm uma loja. for keeps 1 para ficar com alguma coisa (não para devolver). 2 permanentemente, para sempre. he keeps pace with his friend ela anda ao mesmo passo que o seu amigo, fig iguala-o. he keeps the bed ele está acamado, doente. how are you keeping? como vai?, como tem passado? keep going! continua!, continua andando! keep the ball rolling! não ceda!, continue esforçando-se! keep your distance mantenha a distância (também fig). keep your hair on! sangue frio!, calma! keep your head! não perca a cabeça! to keep aloof manter-se afastado. to keep a low profile sl passar despercebido, tentar não chamar a atenção. to keep an eye on coll vigiar, tomar conta. to keep a straight face ficar sério. to keep asunder manter separado, estar desunido. to keep at it persistir numa coisa, manter-se firme, insistir em alguma coisa, empenhar-se. to keep away a) conservar-se afastado. b) abster-se. c) afastar(-se). to keep back a) retardar, reter o progresso. b) reservar uma parte, guardar um pouco. c) não contar, silenciar. d) conter, conservar baixo. e) segurar, parar no estômago. to keep body and soul together manter-se vivo. to keep books escriturar (contas). to keep clear of manter-se afastado de alguém ou de alguma coisa. to keep company a) ficar junto, estar em companhia. b) fig namorar. to keep down a) abaixar-se. b) oprimir, humilhar. c) reprimir. to keep fit conservar a forma. to keep from a) guardar, conservar. b) preservar. c) impedir, impossibilitar. d) sonegar. e) abster-se. to keep house ter casa. to keep in a) deter, reter. b) comprimir. c) não sair de casa, ficar em casa. d) ficar na parte de dentro. to keep in custody guardar, custodiar. to keep in mind ter em mente, lembrar-se. to keep in with someone estar às boas com alguém, estar bem com. to keep off a) reter, impedir, barrar. keep off! / mantenha distância!, cuidado!, cautela! b) afastar(-se), ficar longe de. c) repelir, rejeitar. d) evitar. to keep on a) continuar, prosseguir. for how long is this to keep on? / quanto tempo isto deve durar? b) avançar, seguir. c) ficar (com o chapéu na cabeça). d) ficar vestido. e) conservar, guardar, manter. to keep on at someone amolar, importunar. to keep one’s end up continuar, prosseguir, não desistir. to keep one’s hand in praticar, conservar aptidão através da prática, continuar em forma. to keep one’s head down evitar chamar atenção sobre si mesmo, passar despercebido. to keep one’s shirt/ pants on coll ficar calmo, ficar frio. to keep out a) impedir a entrada. keep out! / entrada proibida! b) excluir, afastar. to keep quiet ficar quieto. to keep silence ficar calado. to keep smiling não desanimar, sorrir sempre. to keep someone at it obrigar alguém a trabalhar. to keep someone in clothes prover alguém de roupas. to keep someone out of excluir alguém de algo, deixar fora de. to keep someone waiting fazer alguém esperar. to keep something to oneself guardar segredo, ocultar algo. to keep still não se mexer. to keep tab(s) on Amer a) registrar, anotar. b) coll controlar, vigiar. to keep time a) Mus manter o compasso. b) estar certo ou andar bem, ser pontual. to keep to a) seguir, obedecer, aderir. keep to the left! / seguir à esquerda! b) limitar-se a. c) permanecer. to keep to oneself isolar-se dos outros espontaneamente. to keep track of a) ficar informado. b) observar atentamente. to keep under a) conter, reprimir, refrear, tirar a liberdade. b) deixar inconsciente, manter dopado. to keep up a) manter, conservar. b) sustentar, prover. c) continuar, prosseguir, manter-se, não desanimar. the rain keeps up / continua chovendo. d) atualizar-se, ajustar-se. to keep up appearances manter as aparências. to keep up with não ficar atrás, adaptar-se, imitar, copiar. to play for keeps jogar por dinheiro. where do you keep? onde é que você mora?

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  • 18 every

    ['evri]
    1) (each one of or all (of a certain number): Every room is painted white; Not every family has a car.) cada
    2) (each (of an indefinite number or series): Every hour brought the two countries nearer war; He attends to her every need.) cada
    3) (the most absolute or complete possible: We have every reason to believe that she will get better.) todo
    4) (used to show repetition after certain intervals of time or space: I go to the supermarket every four or five days; Every second house in the row was bright pink; `Every other day' means èvery two days' or `on alternate days'.) cada
    - everyone
    - everyday
    - everything
    - everywhere
    - every bit as
    - every now and then / every now and again / every so often
    - every time
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    eve.ry
    ['evri] adj cada (um), todo, todos. I expect her every minute / eu a espero a cada momento. his every word / todas as suas palavras. she has every bit as much as her sister / ela tem exatamente tanto quanto a sua irmã. every day diariamente, todos os dias. every now and then de vez em quando. every one cada um isoladamente. every other day / dia sim, dia não. every ten days de dez em dez dias. every time a cada momento, a qualquer oportunidade. every two days de dois em dois dias.

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  • 19 keep

    [ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb
    1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) guardar
    2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) guardar, conservar
    3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) manter(-se)
    4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) prosseguir
    5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) guardar
    6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) manter
    7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) conservar(-se)
    8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) manter
    9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) reter
    10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) manter
    11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) manter
    12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) celebrar
    2. noun
    (food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) sustento
    - keeping - keep-fit - keepsake - for keeps - in keeping with - keep away - keep back - keep one's distance - keep down - keep one's end up - keep from - keep going - keep hold of - keep house for - keep house - keep in - keep in mind - keep it up - keep off - keep on - keep oneself to oneself - keep out - keep out of - keep time - keep to - keep something to oneself - keep to oneself - keep up - keep up with the Joneses - keep watch

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  • 20 short

    [ʃo:t] 1. adjective
    1) (not long: You look nice with your hair short; Do you think my dress is too short?) curto
    2) (not tall; smaller than usual: a short man.) baixo
    3) (not lasting long; brief: a short film; in a very short time; I've a very short memory for details.) curto
    4) (not as much as it should be: When I checked my change, I found it was 20 cents short.) de menos
    5) ((with of) not having enough (money etc): Most of us are short of money these days.) com falta de
    6) ((of pastry) made so that it is crisp and crumbles easily.) estaladiço
    2. adverb
    1) (suddenly; abruptly: He stopped short when he saw me.) de repente
    2) (not as far as intended: The shot fell short.) a curta distância
    - shortage
    - shorten
    - shortening
    - shortly
    - shorts
    - shortbread
    - short-change
    - short circuit
    - shortcoming
    - shortcut
    - shorthand
    - short-handed
    - short-list
    3. verb
    (to put on a short-list: We've short-listed three of the twenty applicants.) apurar
    - short-range
    - short-sighted
    - short-sightedly
    - short-sightedness
    - short-tempered
    - short-term
    - by a short head
    - for short
    - go short
    - in short
    - in short supply
    - make short work of
    - run short
    - short and sweet
    - short for
    - short of
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    [ʃɔ:t] n 1 som curto, sílaba curta, coisa curta. 2 Electr curto-circuito. 3 venda de mercadorias que não estão em estoque. 4 filme de curta-metragem. • vt+vi dar curto circuito. vi Amer vender ações emprestadas com o intuito de manipular o mercado de ações. • adj 1 curto. 2 breve. 3 baixo, pequeno, não alto. 4 restrito, de pouco alcance. 5 insuficiente, pouco. 6 deficiente, inadequado. 7 limitado, escasso. 8 conciso, resumido. 9 abrupto, curto, rude. 10 friável, esboroável, que esfarela facilmente (bolo). 11 quebradiço (metal). 12 forte, concentrado (bebida). 13 com falta de (estoque). • adv 1 de modo curto. he cut me short / ele me interrompeu. 2 abruptamente, repentinamente. 3 brevemente, resumidamente. 4 inesperadamente. a short drink aperitivo, coquetel. a short five minutes em menos de cinco minutos. a short time ago pouco tempo atrás. at short notice sem aviso prévio. in short em resumo. make it short and sweet! seja breve! short of exceto. short on com falta de. something short coll coisa forte (bebida). the short and the long of it a história completa, tintim por tintim. to be short with somebody tratar uma pessoa secamente; tratar mal. he was very short with me / ele me tratou rudemente. to be/ to run/ to go/ to come short of something faltar, estar em falta, estar para acabar. we are short of flour / estamos com falta de farinha. we ran short of flour / nossa farinha tinha acabado. they go short of bread / falta-lhes pão. he is short of breath / ele tem falta de ar. I am short of cash / estou sem dinheiro. this comes (falls) short of the ideal / isto não corresponde ao ideal. it was nothing short of marvellous / foi simplesmente maravilhoso. to sell short a) vender para entrega a prazo. b) depreciar, subestimar. to stop short of something parar abruptamente; recusar-se a executar uma ação. the horse stopped short of the fence / o cavalo recusou-se a pular a cerca.

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