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1 seeming
adjective (existing in appearance, though not usually in reality: her seeming indifference.) aparente* * *seem.ing[s'i:miŋ] n aparência, semblante. • adj 1 com aparência enganosa. 2 aparente. -
2 seeming
adjective (existing in appearance, though not usually in reality: her seeming indifference.) aparente -
3 a blessing in disguise
(something that has proved to be fortunate after seeming unfortunate.) sorte inesperada* * *a blessing in disguisesorte na desdita.————————a blessing in disguisesorte na desgraça. -
4 apparent
[ə'pærənt]1) (easy to see; evident: It is quite apparent to all of us that you haven't done your work properly.) aparente2) (seeming but perhaps not real: his apparent unwillingness.) aparente•* * *ap.par.ent[əp'ærənt] adj 1 evidente, claro, natural, muito compreensível, óbvio. 2 aparente, não real. 3 legítimo, autêntico, manifesto. 4 visível, perceptível. apparent time Astr tempo conforme medido pela aparente posição do Sol no céu. heir apparent herdeiro legítimo. -
5 ding-dong
['diŋdoŋ] 1. adjective((of an argument, fight etc) vigorous, with first one side then the other seeming to win.) renhido2. noun(a noisy argument.) briga* * *ding-dong[d'iŋ dɔŋ] n 1 dobre, tinido ou toque de sino, palavra inventada para imitar o som dos sinos. 2 Mus, Poet quadrinha, correspondência de som nas rimas. 3 Brit coll briga, luta agitada. • adv com vontade, vigorosamente. -
6 gruff
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7 inhospitable
[inhə'spitəbl](not welcoming guests; not friendly towards strangers: She could not refuse to invite them in without seeming inhospitable.) inóspito* * *in.hos.pi.ta.ble[inh'ɔspitəbəl] adj inóspito, inospitaleiro. -
8 inhuman
[in'hju:mən](extremely cruel or brutal; not seeming to be human: His treatment of his children was quite inhuman.) desumano* * *in.hu.man[inhj'u:mən] adj inumano, desumano, cruel. -
9 irony
plural - ironies; noun1) (a form of deliberate mockery in which one says the opposite of what is obviously true.) ironia2) (seeming mockery in a situation, words etc: The irony of the situation was that he stole the money which she had already planned to give him.) ironia•- ironical- ironic
- ironically* * *i.ron.y['airəni] n ironia, sarcasmo. • adj 1 férreo, ferroso. 2 duro, resistente. -
10 plausible
['plo:zəbl]1) (seeming reasonable or convincing: a plausible excuse.) plausível2) (clever at talking persuasively but not to be trusted: a plausible fellow.) bem falante* * *plau.si.ble[pl'ɔ:zəbəl] adj plausível, razoável, aceitável. -
11 seem
[si:m](to have the appearance or give the impression of being or doing: A thin person always seems (to be) taller than he really is; She seems kind; He seemed to hesitate for a minute.) parecer- seeming- seemingly
- seemly* * *[si:m] vt 1 parecer, dar a impressão. it seems impossible to me / parece-me impossível. 2 parecer, existir, parecer ser fato ou verdade. 3 ter a impressão. he seemed angry / ele parecia estar zangado. -
12 sleepy
1) (inclined to sleep; drowsy: I feel very sleepy after that long walk.) ensonado2) (not (seeming to be) alert: She always has a sleepy expression.) ensonado3) ((of places etc) very quiet; lacking entertainment and excitement: a sleepy town.) sonolento* * *sleep.y[sl'i:pi] adj 1 sonolento, cansado, com sono. 2 quieto, calmo, sossegado. -
13 a blessing in disguise
(something that has proved to be fortunate after seeming unfortunate.) mal que vem para bemEnglish-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > a blessing in disguise
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14 apparent
[ə'pærənt]1) (easy to see; evident: It is quite apparent to all of us that you haven't done your work properly.) evidente2) (seeming but perhaps not real: his apparent unwillingness.) aparente• -
15 ding-dong
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16 gruff
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17 inhospitable
[inhə'spitəbl](not welcoming guests; not friendly towards strangers: She could not refuse to invite them in without seeming inhospitable.) inospitaleiro, inóspito -
18 inhuman
[in'hju:mən](extremely cruel or brutal; not seeming to be human: His treatment of his children was quite inhuman.) inumano, desumano -
19 irony
plural - ironies; noun1) (a form of deliberate mockery in which one says the opposite of what is obviously true.) ironia2) (seeming mockery in a situation, words etc: The irony of the situation was that he stole the money which she had already planned to give him.) ironia•- ironical- ironic - ironically -
20 plausible
['plo:zəbl]1) (seeming reasonable or convincing: a plausible excuse.) plausível2) (clever at talking persuasively but not to be trusted: a plausible fellow.) especioso
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См. также в других словарях:
Seeming — Seem ing, a. Having a semblance, whether with or without reality; apparent; specious; befitting; as, seeming friendship; seeming truth. [1913 Webster] My lord, you have lost a friend indeed; And I dare swear you borrow not that face Of seeming… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Seeming — Seem ing, n. 1. Appearance; show; semblance; fair appearance; speciousness. [1913 Webster] These keep Seeming and savor all the winter long. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Apprehension; judgment. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] Nothing more clear unto… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
seeming — [sēm′iŋ] adj. that seems real, true, etc. without necessarily being so; apparent [her seeming anger] n. outward appearance; semblance seemingly adv … English World dictionary
seeming — index apparent (presumptive), colorable (plausible), constructive (inferential), deceptive, ostensible … Law dictionary
seeming — (adj.) late 14c., prp. adjective from SEEM (Cf. seem). Seemingly in sense of to all appearances recorded from 1590s … Etymology dictionary
seeming — *apparent, illusory, ostensible Analogous words: *plausible, specious, credible: dissembling, disguising, masking, cloaking, camouflaging (see DISGUISE) … New Dictionary of Synonyms
seeming — [adj] apparent appearing, illusive, illusory, ostensible, outward, professed, quasi , semblant, specious, surface; concepts 487,573 Ant. real, true … New thesaurus
seeming — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ appearing to be real or true; apparent. DERIVATIVES seemingly adverb … English terms dictionary
seeming — [[t]si͟ːmɪŋ[/t]] ADJ: ADJ n (vagueness) Seeming means appearing to be the case, but not necessarily the case. For example, if you talk about someone s seeming ability to do something, you mean that they appear to be able to do it, but you are not … English dictionary
seeming — 1. adj. 1 apparent but perhaps not real (with seeming sincerity). 2 apparent only; ostensible (the seeming and the real; seeming virtuous). Derivatives: seemingly adv. 2. n. literary 1 appearance, aspect. 2 deceptive appearance … Useful english dictionary
seeming — /ˈsimɪŋ/ (say seeming) adjective 1. apparent; appearing to be such (whether truly or falsely): a seeming advantage. –noun 2. appearance, especially outward or deceptive appearance. –seemingly, adverb …
