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81 umpire
1. noun(in cricket, tennis etc, a person who supervises a game, makes sure that it is played according to the rules, and decides doubtful points: Tennis players usually have to accept the umpire's decision.) juiz2. verb(to act as umpire: Have you umpired a tennis match before?) arbitrar* * *um.pire['∧mpaiə] n árbitro, juiz (também Sport). • vt+vi arbitrar, julgar. -
82 underline
1) (to draw a line under: He wrote down the title of his essay and underlined it.) sublinhar2) (to emphasize or stress: In his speech he underlined several points.) sublinhar* * *un.der.line['∧ndəlain] n 1 sublinhado, grifo. 2 indicação do próximo programa (no programa de teatro). • [∧ndəl'ain] vt sublinhar: 1 traçar um sublinhado. 2 realçar, salientar, grifar. -
83 west
[west] 1. noun1) (the direction in which the sun sets or any part of the earth lying in that direction: They travelled towards the west; The wind is blowing from the west; in the west of Britain.) oeste2) ((often with capital: also W) one of the four main points of the compass.) oeste2. adjective1) (in the west: She's in the west wing of the hospital.) oeste2) (from the direction of the west: a west wind.) oeste3. adverb(towards the west: The cliffs face west.) a oeste- westerly- western 4. noun(a film or novel about the Wild West: Most westerns are about cowboys and Red Indians.) western- westward
- westwards
- westward
- go west
- the West
- the Wild West* * *[west] n oeste, ocidente, poente. the wind is in the west / o vento vem do oeste. the West a) o Ocidente (mundo ocidental). b) a parte ocidental de Londres. c) o oeste dos EUA. • adj 1 ocidental. 2 do oeste, que vem do oeste. • adv para o oeste. they went west / eles foram para o oeste. in the west of na parte ocidental de. to go west a) ir para os Estados Unidos. b) ir para os Estados do Oeste ou para a fronteira. c) mover. d) ficar destruído ou arruinado. to the west of ao oeste de. -
84 cut both ways
(to affect both parts of a question, both people involved, good and bad points etc: That argument cuts both ways!) atingir as duas partes -
85 scorer
1) (a person who scores points, goals etc: Our team scored two goals - Smith and Brown were the scorers.) marcador2) (a person who writes down the score during eg a cricket match.) anotador -
86 strong point
(a quality, skill etc in which a person excels: Arithmetic isn't one of my strong points.) forte -
87 sum up
past tense, past participle - summed; verb (to give the main or important points of: He summed up the various proposals.) resumir -
88 the gist
(the main points (of an argument etc): Just give me the gist of what he said.) resumo -
89 acupuncture
(a method of treating illness etc by sticking needles into the patient's skin at certain points.) acupuntura -
90 anchor
['æŋkə] 1. noun1) (something, usually a heavy piece of metal with points which dig into the sea-bed, used to hold a boat in one position.) âncora2) (something that holds someone or something steady.) âncora2. verb(to hold (a boat etc) steady (with an anchor): They have anchored (the boat) near the shore; He used a stone to anchor his papers.) ancorar- at anchor -
91 barbed wire
wire with sharp points at intervals: I tore my skirt on that barbed wire; (also adjective with hyphen) (a barbed-wire fence.) arame farpado -
92 bifocal
((of lenses) having two points of focus, which help people to see things close at hand and things far away.) bifocal -
93 congruent
['koŋɡruənt](of two or more geometrical figures, touching at all points when one is fitted on top of the other: congruent triangles.) congruente -
94 contour
['kontuə]1) (an outline: the contours of the coastline.) contorno2) ((also contour line) on a map, a line joining points at the same height or depth.) curva de nível -
95 controversy
[kən'trovəsi, 'kontrəvə:si]plural - controversies; noun((an) argument between opposing points of view: the controversy over the appointment of the new chairman.) controvérsia- controversially -
96 cross-fire
noun (the crossing of lines of gunfire from two or more points.) fogo cruzado -
97 cut both ways
(to affect both parts of a question, both people involved, good and bad points etc: That argument cuts both ways!) ser faca de dois gumes -
98 east
[i:st] 1. noun1) (the direction from which the sun rises, or any part of the earth lying in that direction: The wind is blowing from the east; The village is to the east of Canton; in the east of England.) leste2) ((also E) one of the four main points of the compass: He took a direction 10° E of N / east of north.) leste2. adjective1) (in the east: the east coast.) oriental2) (from the direction of the east: an east wind.) leste3. adverb(towards the east: The house faces east.) para leste- easterly- eastern - easternmost - eastward - eastwards - eastward - the East -
99 equal
['i:kwəl] 1. adjective(the same in size, amount, value etc: four equal slices; coins of equal value; Are these pieces equal in size? Women want equal wages with men.) igual2. noun(one of the same age, rank, ability etc: I am not his equal at running.) igual3. verb(to be the same in amount, value, size etc: I cannot hope to equal him; She equalled his score of twenty points; Five and five equals ten.) igualar- equality- equalize - equalise - equally - equal to -
100 guide
1. verb1) (to lead, direct or show the way: I don't know how to get to your house - I'll need someone to guide me; Your comments guided me in my final choice.) guiar2) (to control the movement of: The teacher guided the child's hand as she wrote.) guiar2. noun1) (a person who shows the way to go, points out interesting things etc: A guide will show you round the castle.) guia2) ((also guidebook) a book which contains information for tourists: a guide to Rome.) guia3) ((usually with capital) a Girl Guide.) guia4) (something which informs, directs or influences.) guia•- guidance- guideline - guided missile
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