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1 by fits and starts
(irregularly; often stopping and starting again: He did his work by fits and starts.) irregularmente/aos bochechos* * *by fits and startsaos poucos, aos trancos. -
2 by /in fits and starts
by /in fits and startsaos trancos e barrancos. -
3 by fits and starts
(irregularly; often stopping and starting again: He did his work by fits and starts.) aos saltos -
4 start
I 1. verb1) (to leave or begin a journey: We shall have to start at 5.30 a.m. in order to get to the boat in time.) partir2) (to begin: He starts working at six o'clock every morning; She started to cry; She starts her new job next week; Haven't you started (on) your meal yet?; What time does the play start?) começar3) (to (cause an engine etc to) begin to work: I can't start the car; The car won't start; The clock stopped but I started it again.) (pôr a) andar4) (to cause something to begin or begin happening etc: One of the students decided to start a college magazine.) lançar2. noun1) (the beginning of an activity, journey, race etc: I told him at the start that his idea would not succeed; The runners lined up at the start; He stayed in the lead after a good start; I shall have to make a start on that work.) começo2) (in a race etc, the advantage of beginning before or further forward than others, or the amount of time, distance etc gained through this: The youngest child in the race got a start of five metres; The driver of the stolen car already had twenty minutes' start before the police began the pursuit.) avanço•- starter- starting-point
- for a start
- get off to a good
- bad start
- start off
- start out
- start up
- to start with II 1. verb(to jump or jerk suddenly because of fright, surprise etc: The sudden noise made me start.) sobressaltar-se2. noun1) (a sudden movement of the body: He gave a start of surprise.) sobressalto2) (a shock: What a start the news gave me!) susto* * *[sta:t] n 1 partida, começo (de um movimento, de viagem, de corrida, etc.). 2 começo, início, princípio. 3 arranco, impulso, ímpeto. 4 sobressalto, susto. 5 vantagem, dianteira. 6 lugar de partida. 7 arranque (motor). • vt+vi 1 partir, pôr-se em movimento, levantar vôo, zarpar, embarcar, sair de viagem. 2 começar, iniciar. 3 dar partida (de motor), fazer começar. 4 encaminhar, auxiliar no início. 5 sobressaltar-se, espantar-se, assustar-se, fazer um movimento brusco, estancar. 6 vir, sair, brotar repentinamente, pegar. 7 levantar, assustar (caça). 8 soltar, ceder. 9 provocar, originar. 10 fundar (negócio). by fits and starts aos poucos, aos trancos. for a start primeiro, em primeiro lugar. from start to finish do princípio ao fim. to get off to a good/ a bad start começar bem. to get ou have the start of someone tomar a dianteira de alguém. to give someone a start a) dar vantagens para alguém no começo de um negócio, de uma competição, etc. b) surpreender ou assustar alguém. c) dar um emprego a alguém. he gave me a start / ele me assustou. to have a false start ter um mau começo. to make a new start começar de novo. to start a family ter o primeiro filho. to start after sair à procura de. to start back assustar-se, retroceder bruscamente. to start doing começar a fazer (alguma coisa). to start forward pular para a frente. to start from scratch começar do nada, começar do zero. to start in business começar um negócio. to start out (ou off) partir, levantar-se, pôr-se em marcha. to start over Amer começar de novo. to start up a) levantar-se bruscamente. b) dar partida (motor). c) fundar, abrir (um negócio). to start with para começar, primeiro, em primeiro lugar. -
5 fit
I 1. [fit] adjective1) (in good health: I am feeling very fit.) saudável2) (suitable; correct for a particular purpose or person: a dinner fit for a king.) adequado2. noun(the right size or shape for a particular person, purpose etc: Your dress is a very good fit.) corte3. verbpast tense, past participle fitted -)1) (to be the right size or shape (for someone or something): The coat fits (you) very well.) cair bem2) (to be suitable for: Her speech fitted the occasion.) adequar-se3) (to put (something) in position: You must fit a new lock on the door.) montar4) (to supply with; to equip with: She fitted the cupboard with shelves.) equipar•- fitness- fitter
- fitting 4. noun1) (something, eg a piece of furniture, which is fixed, especially in a house etc: kitchen fittings.) montagem/acessório2) (the trying-on of a dress etc and altering to make it fit: I am having a fitting for my wedding-dress tomorrow.) prova•- fit in- fit out
- see/think fit II [fit] noun1) (a sudden attack of illness, especially epilepsy: She suffers from fits.) ataque2) (something which happens as suddenly as this: a fit of laughter/coughing.) ataque•* * *fit1[fit] n 1 ajustagem, adaptação, ajuste, encaixe, encaixamento, ajustamento. 2 corte, feitio, talhe, forma. • adj 1 bom, próprio, conveniente, ajustado, justo. 2 preparado, apto, digno, capaz. 3 saudável: em boa condição física e mental. 4 coll predisposto. • vt+vi (ps e pp fitted) 1 assentar, ajustar, adaptar, prover, amoldar. 2 convir a, ser conveniente ou apropriado. 3 aprontar, preparar, qualificar. his talents fits him for this job / seus talentos habilitam-no para este trabalho. 4 suprir, prover, equipar, aparelhar. 5 Tech encaixar, engatar. 6 Mech montar. fighting fit saudável, com boa saúde. fit as a fiddle bem-disposto. fit for publication próprio para publicação. food fit for a king uma refeição régia. if the cap fits se a carapuça servir. it doesn’t fit não se adapta bem. it fits in my plan isto se enquadra no meu plano. it fits like a glove assenta como uma luva. it fits the occasion isto vem a propósito. it is fit to do é conveniente fazer. not in a fit state sem condições para (fazer algo). to fit in encaixar, adaptar. to fit out prover com equipamento, fornecer. to fit pipes into each other encaixar tubos um no outro. to fit up a house mobiliar uma casa.————————fit2[fit] n 1 acesso, ataque, espasmo. 2 desmaio, colapso, síncope, convulsão. by ou in fits and starts aos trancos e barrancos. fit of rage ataque de cólera. fit to be tied coll doido varrido, irritado. to have a fit ficar muito bravo ou chocado. -
6 start
I 1. verb1) (to leave or begin a journey: We shall have to start at 5.30 a.m. in order to get to the boat in time.) sair2) (to begin: He starts working at six o'clock every morning; She started to cry; She starts her new job next week; Haven't you started (on) your meal yet?; What time does the play start?) começar3) (to (cause an engine etc to) begin to work: I can't start the car; The car won't start; The clock stopped but I started it again.) pôr para funcionar4) (to cause something to begin or begin happening etc: One of the students decided to start a college magazine.) lançar2. noun1) (the beginning of an activity, journey, race etc: I told him at the start that his idea would not succeed; The runners lined up at the start; He stayed in the lead after a good start; I shall have to make a start on that work.) início2) (in a race etc, the advantage of beginning before or further forward than others, or the amount of time, distance etc gained through this: The youngest child in the race got a start of five metres; The driver of the stolen car already had twenty minutes' start before the police began the pursuit.) dianteira•- starter- starting-point - for a start - get off to a good - bad start - start off - start out - start up - to start with II 1. verb(to jump or jerk suddenly because of fright, surprise etc: The sudden noise made me start.) sobressaltar2. noun1) (a sudden movement of the body: He gave a start of surprise.) sobressalto2) (a shock: What a start the news gave me!) susto -
7 Vet
I see veterinary II [vet] past tense, past participle - vetted; verb(to investigate carefully (and pass as satisfactory): Every member of staff has been vetted by our security department before he starts work here.) investigar* * *veterinary -
8 entrepreneur
[ontrəprə'nə:](a person who starts or organizes a business company, especially one involving risk: What this company needs is a real entrepreneur.) empresário* * *en.tre.pre.neur[6ntr2pr2n'2:] n Fr empresário. -
9 plaintiff
['pleintif](a person who starts a legal case against another.) queixoso* * *plain.tiff[pl'eintif] n Jur querelante, demandante, queixoso. -
10 subside
1) ((of land, streets, buildings etc) to sink lower: When a building starts to subside, cracks usually appear in the walls.) ceder2) ((of floods) to become lower and withdraw: Gradually the water subsided.) baixar3) ((of a storm, noise or other disturbance) to become quieter: They stayed anchored in harbour till the wind subsided.) abrandar•* * *sub.side[səbs'aid] vi 1 baixar. 2 diminuir, acalmar-se, cessar, apaziguar-se. 3 depositar, decantar, precipitar. 4 ceder, afundar. 5 deixar-se cair, atirar-se. -
11 trigger
['triɡə] 1. noun1) (a small lever on a gun, which is pulled to make the gun fire: He aimed the rifle at her but did not pull the trigger.)2) (anything which starts a series of actions or reactions.)2. verb((often with off) to start (a series of events): The attack triggered (off) a full-scale war.)* * *trig.ger[tr'igə] n 1 gatilho. 2 alavanca ou gancho para travar alguma coisa. 3 Phot disparador. 4 ato ou situação que precipita um acontecimento ou uma série de acontecimentos. 5 Comp circuito de disparo. • vt 1 causar, provocar. the misunderstanding triggered off a fight / o mal-entendido provocou uma briga. 2 precipitar, desencadear. quick on the trigger alertado, esperto, de resposta pronta. -
12 vet
I see veterinary II [vet] past tense, past participle - vetted; verb(to investigate carefully (and pass as satisfactory): Every member of staff has been vetted by our security department before he starts work here.) investigar* * *vet1[vet] n coll Brit veterinário. • adj coll veterinário.————————vet2[vet] n coll Amer veterano. • adj coll veterano.————————vet3[vet] n coll exame minucioso. • vt 1 dar tratamento médico (para pessoas) ou veterinário (para animais). 2 submeter a exame físico minucioso (pessoas ou animais). 3 avaliar. 4 Brit investigar (pessoas). -
13 yours faithfully
(a polite way of ending a formal (usually business) letter which starts with `Dear Sir` or `Dear Madam`. In American English `Sincerely yours` or `Truly yours` is used.)* * *yours faithfullycordialmente, respeitosamente (em final de cartas). -
14 nip (something) in the bud
(to stop (something) as soon as it starts: The managers nipped the strike in the bud.) cortar pela raiz -
15 nip (something) in the bud
(to stop (something) as soon as it starts: The managers nipped the strike in the bud.) cortar pela raiz -
16 entrepreneur
[ontrəprə'nə:](a person who starts or organizes a business company, especially one involving risk: What this company needs is a real entrepreneur.) empreendedor -
17 fit
I 1. [fit] adjective1) (in good health: I am feeling very fit.) em forma2) (suitable; correct for a particular purpose or person: a dinner fit for a king.) adequado2. noun(the right size or shape for a particular person, purpose etc: Your dress is a very good fit.) corte, feitio3. verbpast tense, past participle fitted -)1) (to be the right size or shape (for someone or something): The coat fits (you) very well.) ajustar(-se)2) (to be suitable for: Her speech fitted the occasion.) adequar(-se)3) (to put (something) in position: You must fit a new lock on the door.) ajustar4) (to supply with; to equip with: She fitted the cupboard with shelves.) equipar•- fitness- fitter - fitting 4. noun1) (something, eg a piece of furniture, which is fixed, especially in a house etc: kitchen fittings.) mobília2) (the trying-on of a dress etc and altering to make it fit: I am having a fitting for my wedding-dress tomorrow.) prova•- fit in- fit out - see/think fit II [fit] noun1) (a sudden attack of illness, especially epilepsy: She suffers from fits.) ataque2) (something which happens as suddenly as this: a fit of laughter/coughing.) acesso• -
18 nip (something) in the bud
(to stop (something) as soon as it starts: The managers nipped the strike in the bud.) cortar pela raizEnglish-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > nip (something) in the bud
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19 nip (something) in the bud
(to stop (something) as soon as it starts: The managers nipped the strike in the bud.) cortar pela raizEnglish-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > nip (something) in the bud
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20 plaintiff
['pleintif](a person who starts a legal case against another.) queixoso
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