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to toe the mark

  • 1 toe the mark

    toe the mark
    Amer ser eficiente.
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    toe the mark
    cumprir o dever.

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  • 2 toe

    [təu]
    1) (one of the five finger-like end parts of the foot: These tight shoes hurt my toes.) dedo do pé
    2) (the front part of a shoe, sock etc: There's a hole in the toe of my sock.) biqueira
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    [tou] n 1 dedo do pé. I toasted my toes / sl aqueci meus pés (na lareira). 2 biqueira do sapato, ponta da meia. 3 casco, unha (de animais). 4 parte inferior (saliente) de alguns objetos (tubo de órgão). • vt+vi 1 tocar, alcançar com os dedos do pé. 2 virar as pontas do pé (para dentro ou para fora) ao andar, etc. 3 colocar biqueira em sapato ou meia. 4 fixar com pregos batidos obliquamente. 5 sl dar pontapés. big/ great toe grande artelho. from top to toe da cabeça aos pés. little toe o menor dos artelhos. on one’s toes alerta, ansioso. toe to toe em confronto direto, face a face. to take to one’s toes fugir. to toe in (out) virar os pés para dentro (fora). to toe the line a) ficar em linha. b) ficar em posição de partida para uma corrida. c) sujeitar-se ao regulamento (de um partido). to toe the mark Amer ser eficiente. to tread on someone’s toes pisar nos calos de alguém. to turn up one’s toes coll bater as botas, morrer.

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  • 3 mark

    1. noun
    1) ((also Deutsche Mark, Deutschmark) the standard unit of German currency before the euro.)
    2) (a point given as a reward for good work etc: She got good marks in the exam.)
    3) (a stain: That spilt coffee has left a mark on the carpet.)
    4) (a sign used as a guide to position etc: There's a mark on the map showing where the church is.)
    5) (a cross or other sign used instead of a signature: He couldn't sign his name, so he made his mark instead.)
    6) (an indication or sign of a particular thing: a mark of respect.)
    2. verb
    1) (to put a mark or stain on, or to become marked or stained: Every pupil's coat must be marked with his name; That coffee has marked the tablecloth; This white material marks easily.)
    2) (to give marks to (a piece of work): I have forty exam-papers to mark tonight.)
    3) (to show; to be a sign of: X marks the spot where the treasure is buried.)
    4) (to note: Mark it down in your notebook.)
    5) ((in football etc) to keep close to (an opponent) so as to prevent his getting the ball: Your job is to mark the centre-forward.)
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    - markedly
    - marker
    - marksman
    - marksmanship
    - leave/make one's mark
    - mark out
    - mark time
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    mark1
    [ma:k] n 1 marca, sinal. 2 símbolo. 3 alvo, mira. 4 escopo, fim, meta. 5 signo. 6 nota escolar. 7 cruz (valendo como assinatura). 8 sintomas. 9 fronteira, limite. 10 rótulo (que indica qualidade ou preço). 11 lugar de saída, partida de uma competição esportiva. • vt+vi 1 marcar, assinalar. 2 distinguir. 3 indicar, designar. 4 selecionar, escolher. 5 prestar atenção, observar, notar. 6 caracterizar, representar. 7 anotar (pontos em jogos como futebol, etc.). 8 tomar nota. 9 observar criticamente. below the mark, not up to the mark abaixo de um dado índice. beside/ wide of the mark alheio ao assunto. man of mark homem ilustre ou famoso. mark my words! ouça o que lhe digo! to feel up to the mark estar em forma. to hit the mark acertar o alvo. to mark out estacar (para construções). to mark with a hot iron a) marcar com ferro em brasa. b) fig estigmatizar, condenar. to toe the mark cumprir o dever.
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    mark2
    [ma:k] n marco: unidade monetária da Alemanha.

    English-Portuguese dictionary > mark

  • 4 line

    I 1. noun
    1) ((a piece of) thread, cord, rope etc: She hung the washing on the line; a fishing-rod and line.) linha
    2) (a long, narrow mark, streak or stripe: She drew straight lines across the page; a dotted/wavy line.) linha
    3) (outline or shape especially relating to length or direction: The ship had very graceful lines; A dancer uses a mirror to improve his line.) linha
    4) (a groove on the skin; a wrinkle.) ruga
    5) (a row or group of objects or persons arranged side by side or one behind the other: The children stood in a line; a line of trees.) fila
    6) (a short letter: I'll drop him a line.) duas linhas
    7) (a series or group of persons which come one after the other especially in the same family: a line of kings.) linha
    8) (a track or direction: He pointed out the line of the new road; a new line of research.) linha
    9) (the railway or a single track of the railway: Passengers must cross the line by the bridge only.) linha
    10) (a continuous system (especially of pipes, electrical or telephone cables etc) connecting one place with another: a pipeline; a line of communication; All (telephone) lines are engaged.) linha
    11) (a row of written or printed words: The letter contained only three lines; a poem of sixteen lines.) linha
    12) (a regular service of ships, aircraft etc: a shipping line.) companhia
    13) (a group or class (of goods for sale) or a field of activity, interest etc: This has been a very popular new line; Computers are not really my line.) linha
    14) (an arrangement of troops, especially when ready to fight: fighting in the front line.) linha
    2. verb
    1) (to form lines along: Crowds lined the pavement to see the Queen.) alinhar-se
    2) (to mark with lines.) delinear
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    - linear - linesman
    - hard lines!
    - in line for
    - in
    - out of line with
    - line up
    - read between the lines     II verb
    1) (to cover on the inside: She lined the box with newspaper.) forrar
    2) (to put a lining in: She lined the dress with silk.) forrar
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    line1
    [lain] n 1 linha. 2 corda. 3 arame. 4 fila, fileira. 5 alinhamento. 6 via, direção, curso, caminho. 7 equador. 8 plano, desígnio. 9 limite, fronteira. 10 série. 11 ramo de negócio. 12 bilhete, cartinha. 13 linhagem, ascendência. 14 linha, conexão telegráfica ou telefônica. 15 linha de pesca. 16 contorno. 17 ruga, vinco. 18 Mil formação em linha. 19 via férrea. a train was thrown off the line / um trem descarrilou. 20 linha de interesse. 21 Theat fala. 22 Poet verso. 23 linha de produto. 24 sl carreira (de cocaína). 25 lines certidão de casamento. 26 conversa persuasiva. • vt+vi 1 traçar linhas, riscar. 2 alinhar-se, formar em linha, formar fila, enfileirar. a hard line má sorte. all along the line em toda a parte. busy/ engaged line Teleph linha ocupada. drop me a line me escreva, dê notícias. give me a line! Teleph linha, por favor! hold the line Teleph segure a linha, não desligue. hot line linha direta. in line for prestes a. in line with de acordo com. line of conduct linha, norma, forma de vida. line of credit Com limite de crédito. line of fire Mil linha de fogo. off line desligado, desconectado. on/ along the lines of segundo, no teor de, conforme. on line ligado, em operação. the line forças regulares do exército, tropa combatente. time line linha do tempo. to draw the line estabelecer limites. to get a line on obter informações sobre. to keep in line manter em ordem, em linha. to line off demarcar. to line out esboçar. to line through riscar, cancelar. to line up a) arranjar, dispor. b) tomar o lado de. c) colocar-se em fila, em linha. to read between the lines ler nas entrelinhas. to sign on the dotted line concordar plenamente. to toe the line obedecer, aceitar.
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    line2
    [lain] vt revestir, guarnecer, forrar.

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