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41 cause
[ko:z] 1. noun1) (something or someone that produces an effect or result: Having no money is the cause of all my misery.) causa2) (a reason for an action; a motive: You had no cause to treat your wife so badly.) razão3) (an aim or concern for which an individual or group works: cancer research and other deserving causes; in the cause of peace.) causa2. verb(to make (something) happen; to bring about; to be the means of: What caused the accident?; He caused me to drop my suitcase.) causar -
42 every
['evri]1) (each one of or all (of a certain number): Every room is painted white; Not every family has a car.) todo, todos2) (each (of an indefinite number or series): Every hour brought the two countries nearer war; He attends to her every need.) cada3) (the most absolute or complete possible: We have every reason to believe that she will get better.) todo4) (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 -
43 evidence
['evidəns]1) (information etc that gives reason for believing something; proof (eg in a law case): Have you enough evidence (of his guilt) to arrest him?) prova2) ((an) indication; a sign: Her bag on the table was the only evidence of her presence.) indício -
44 explain
[ik'splein]1) (to make (something) clear or easy to understand: Can you explain the railway timetable to me?; Did she explain why she was late?) explicar2) (to give, or be, a reason for: I cannot explain his failure; That explains his silence.) explicar•- explanatory - explain away -
45 for
[fo:] 1. preposition1) (to be given or sent to: This letter is for you.) para2) (towards; in the direction of: We set off for London.) para3) (through a certain time or distance: for three hours; for three miles.) por4) (in order to have, get, be etc: He asked me for some money; Go for a walk.) por5) (in return; as payment: He paid $2 for his ticket.) por6) (in order to be prepared: He's getting ready for the journey.) para7) (representing: He is the member of parliament for Hull.) por8) (on behalf of: Will you do it for me?) para9) (in favour of: Are you for or against the plan?) a favor de10) (because of: for this reason.) por11) (having a particular purpose: She gave me money for the bus fare.) para12) (indicating an ability or an attitude to: a talent for baking; an ear for music.) para13) (as being: They mistook him for someone else.) por14) (considering what is used in the case of: It is quite warm for January (= considering that it is January when it is usually cold).) para15) (in spite of: For all his money, he didn't seem happy.) apesar de2. conjunction(because: It must be late, for I have been here a long time.) pois -
46 good
[ɡud] 1. comparative - better; adjective1) (well-behaved; not causing trouble etc: Be good!; She's a good baby.) bonzinho2) (correct, desirable etc: She was a good wife; good manners; good English.) bom3) (of high quality: good food/literature; His singing is very good.) bom4) (skilful; able to do something well: a good doctor; good at tennis; good with children.) bom5) (kind: You've been very good to him; a good father.) bom6) (helpful; beneficial: Exercise is good for you.; Cheese is good for you.) bom7) (pleased, happy etc: I'm in a good mood today.) bom8) (pleasant; enjoyable: to read a good book; Ice-cream is good to eat.) bom, agradável9) (considerable; enough: a good salary; She talked a good deal of nonsense.) bom, muito10) (suitable: a good man for the job.) apto11) (sound, fit: good health; good eyesight; a car in good condition.) bom12) (sensible: Can you think of one good reason for doing that?) bom13) (showing approval: We've had very good reports about you.) bom14) (thorough: a good clean.) bom15) (healthy or in a positive mood: I don't feel very good this morning.) bem2. noun1) (advantage or benefit: He worked for the good of the poor; for your own good; What's the good of a broken-down car?) bem, proveito2) (goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) bem3. interjection(an expression of approval, gladness etc.) ótimo- goodness4. interjection((also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc.) minha nossa- goods- goody - goodbye - good-day - good evening - good-for-nothing - good humour - good-humoured - good-humouredly - good-looking - good morning - good afternoon - good-day - good evening - good night - good-natured - goodwill - good will - good works - as good as - be as good as one's word - be up to no good - deliver the goods - for good - for goodness' sake - good for - good for you - him - Good Friday - good gracious - good heavens - goodness gracious - goodness me - good old - make good - no good - put in a good word for - take something in good part - take in good part - thank goodness - to the good -
47 how
1. adverb, conjunction1) (in what way: How do you make bread?) como2) (to what extent: How do you like my new hat?; How far is Paris from London?) como, quanto3) (by what means: I've no idea how he came here.) como4) (in what condition: How are you today?; How do I look?) como5) (for what reason: How is it that I am the last to know about this?) como•- however2. conjunction(in no matter what way: This painting still looks wrong however you look at it.) de qualquer maneira que- how come - how do you do? -
48 might as well
(used to suggest that there is no good reason for not doing something: I might as well do it all at once.) poderia até -
49 motive
['məutiv](something that makes a person choose to act in a particular way; a reason: What was his motive for murdering the old lady?) motivo- motivate- motivation -
50 need
[ni:d] 1. negative short form - needn't; verb1) (to require: This page needs to be checked again; This page needs checking again; Do you need any help?) necessitar2) (to be obliged: You need to work hard if you want to succeed; They don't need to come until six o'clock; She needn't have given me such an expensive present.) precisar2. noun1) (something essential, that one must have: Food is one of our basic needs.) necessidade2) (poverty or other difficulty: Many people are in great need.) necessidade3) (a reason: There is no need for panic.) necessidade, motivo•- needless- needlessly - needy - a need for - in need of -
51 objection
[əb'‹ekʃən]1) (an expression of disapproval: He raised no objection to the idea.) objeção2) (a reason for disapproving: My objection is that he is too young.) objeção -
52 on no account
(not for any reason: On no account must you open that door.) por motivo nenhum -
53 sole
I [səul] noun1) (the underside of the foot, the part on which one stands and walks.) sola do pé2) (the flat surface of a boot or shoe that covers this part of the foot.) solaII [səul] plurals - sole, soles; noun1) (a type of small, flat fish: They were fishing for sole; three soles.) linguado2) (its flesh as food: We had sole for supper.) linguadoIII [səul] adjective1) (only; single: my sole purpose/reason.) único2) (not shared; belonging to one person or group only: the sole rights to a book.) exclusivo•- solely -
54 unreasonable
1) (not guided by good sense or reason: It is unreasonable to expect children to work so hard.)2) (excessive, or too great: That butcher charges unreasonable prices.)
См. также в других словарях:
reason that — claim that , argue that … English contemporary dictionary
For the reason that — For For, prep. [AS. for, fore; akin to OS. for, fora, furi, D. voor, OHG. fora, G. vor, OHG. furi, G. f[ u]r, Icel. fyrir, Sw. f[ o]r, Dan. for, adv. f[ o]r, Goth. fa[ u]r, fa[ u]ra, L. pro, Gr. ?, Skr. pra . [root] 202. Cf. {Fore}, {First},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
it stands to reason (that) — phrase used for saying that something is obvious because it is what most sensible people would expect If they don’t like you, it stands to reason they won’t give you the job. Thesaurus: ways of saying that something is obvious or knownsynonym… … Useful english dictionary
Reason — Rea son (r[=e] z n), n. [OE. resoun, F. raison, fr. L. ratio (akin to Goth. ra[thorn]j[=o] number, account, gara[thorn]jan to count, G. rede speech, reden to speak), fr. reri, ratus, to reckon, believe, think. Cf. {Arraign}, {Rate}, {Ratio},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
That — That, pron., a., conj., & adv. [AS. [eth][ae]t, neuter nom. & acc. sing. of the article (originally a demonstrative pronoun). The nom. masc. s[=e], and the nom. fem. se[ o] are from a different root. AS. [eth][ae]t is akin to D. dat, G. das, OHG … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
reason — rea|son1 W1S1 [ˈri:zən] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(cause)¦ 2¦(good or fair)¦ 3 all the more reason why/to do something 4¦(good judgment)¦ 5 within reason 6 go/be beyond (all) reason 7¦(ability to think)¦ 8 no reason ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French … Dictionary of contemporary English
reason — rea|son1 [ rizn ] noun *** 1. ) count a fact, situation, or intention that explains why something happened, why someone did something, or why something is true: reason for: The police asked her the reason for her visit. reason for doing something … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
reason — 1 / ri:zFn/ noun 1 CAUSE (C) the cause or explanation for something that has happened or that someone has done: The reason I bought one was that it was so cheap. | reason (that): The only reason I went was that I wanted to meet your friends. |… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
reason — I UK [ˈriːz(ə)n] / US [ˈrɪz(ə)n] noun Word forms reason : singular reason plural reasons *** Get it right: reason: After reason, use the preposition for, not of: Wrong: The main reason of poverty is unemployment. Right: The main reason for… … English dictionary
reason — [[t]ri͟ːz(ə)n[/t]] ♦ reasons, reasoning, reasoned 1) N COUNT: usu with supp, oft N for n, N to inf The reason for something is a fact or situation which explains why it happens or what causes it to happen. There is a reason for every important… … English dictionary
reason — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 cause/motive/justification; explanation of sth ADJECTIVE ▪ cogent, good, sound, strong ▪ compelling, convincing ▪ plausible … Collocations dictionary
