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81 blunt
1. adjective1) ((of objects) having no point or sharp edge: a blunt knife.) cego2) ((of people) (sometimes unpleasantly) straightforward or frank in speech: She was very blunt, and said that she did not like him.) brusco2. verb(to make less sharp: This knife has been blunted by years of use.) cegar- bluntly- bluntness -
82 corner
['ko:nə] 1. noun1) (a point where two lines, walls, roads etc meet: the corners of a cube; the corner of the street.) canto, esquina, ângulo2) (a place, usually a small quiet place: a secluded corner.) canto3) (in football, a free kick from the corner of the field: We've been awarded a corner.) escanteio2. verb1) (to force (a person or animal) into a place from which it is difficult to escape: The thief was cornered in an alley.) encurralar2) (to turn a corner: He cornered on only three wheels; This car corners very well.) fazer uma curva•- cornered- cut corners - turn the corner -
83 curve
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84 decimal fraction
(a fraction expressed as so many tenths, hundredths, thousandths etc and written with a decimal point, like this: 0.1 (= 1/10), 2.33 (= 233/100).) fração decimal -
85 direct
[di'rekt] 1. adjective1) (straight; following the quickest and shortest way: Is this the most direct route?) direto2) ((of manner etc) straightforward and honest: a direct answer.) direto, franco3) (occurring as an immediate result: His dismissal was a direct result of his rudeness to the manager.) direto4) (exact; complete: Her opinions are the direct opposite of his.) absoluto5) (in an unbroken line of descent from father to son etc: He is a direct descendant of Napoleon.) direto2. verb1) (to point, aim or turn in a particular direction: He directed my attention towards the notice.) dirigir2) (to show the way to: She directed him to the station.) orientar3) (to order or instruct: We will do as you direct.) ordenar4) (to control or organize: A policeman was directing the traffic; to direct a film.) dirigir•- directional - directive - directly - directness - director - directory -
86 extremity
[-'stre-]1) (the farthest point: The two poles represent the extremities of the earth's axis.) extremidade2) (an extreme degree; the quality of being extreme: Their suffering reached such extremities that many died.) extremo3) (a situation of great danger or distress: They need help in this extremity.) aflição4) (the parts of the body furthest from the middle eg the hands and feet.) extremidade -
87 get
[ɡet]past tense - got; verb1) (to receive or obtain: I got a letter this morning.) receber2) (to bring or buy: Please get me some food.) arranjar3) (to (manage to) move, go, take, put etc: He couldn't get across the river; I got the book down from the shelf.) alcançar4) (to cause to be in a certain condition etc: You'll get me into trouble.) fazer com que5) (to become: You're getting old.) tornar-se6) (to persuade: I'll try to get him to go.) persuadir7) (to arrive: When did they get home?) chegar8) (to succeed (in doing) or to happen (to do) something: I'll soon get to know the neighbours; I got the book read last night.) conseguir9) (to catch (a disease etc): She got measles last week.) contrair10) (to catch (someone): The police will soon get the thief.) pegar11) (to understand: I didn't get the point of his story.) compreender•- getaway- get-together - get-up - be getting on for - get about - get across - get after - get ahead - get along - get around - get around to - get at - get away - get away with - get back - get by - get down - get down to - get in - get into - get nowhere - get off - get on - get on at - get out - get out of - get over - get round - get around to - get round to - get there - get through - get together - get up - get up to -
88 goal
[ɡəul]1) (in football, rugby, hockey etc the act of kicking, hitting etc a ball between the goalposts; the point gained by doing this: He scored six goals.) gol2) (an aim or purpose: My goal in life is to write a book.) objetivo, meta•- goalpost -
89 height
[hæit]1) (the distance from the bottom to the top of something: What is the height of this building?; He is 1.75 metres in height.) altura2) (the highest, greatest, strongest etc point: He is at the height of his career; The storm was at its height.) auge, ponto culminante3) (the peak or extreme: dressed in the height of fashion; His actions were the height of folly.) cúmulo4) (a high place: We looked down from the heights at the valley beneath us.) alto, cume•- heighten -
90 illustrate
['iləstreit]1) (to provide (a book, lecture etc) with pictures, diagrams etc.) ilustrar2) (to make (a statement etc) clearer by providing examples etc: Let me illustrate my point; This diagram will illustrate what I mean.) ilustrar•- illustration - illustrative - illustrator -
91 instant
['instənt] 1. adjective1) (immediate: Anyone disobeying these rules will face instant dismissal; His latest play was an instant success.) instantâneo2) ((of food etc) able to be prepared etc almost immediately: instant coffee/potato.) instantâneo2. noun1) (a point in time: He climbed into bed and at that instant the telephone rang; He came the instant (that) he heard the news.) instante2) (a moment or very short time: It all happened in an instant; I'll be there in an instant.) instante•- this instant -
92 limit
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93 mark
1. noun1) ((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. verb1) (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.)•- marked- markedly - marker - marksman - marksmanship - leave/make one's mark - mark out - mark time -
94 maximum
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95 minute
I ['minit] noun1) (the sixtieth part of an hour; sixty seconds: It is twenty minutes to eight; The journey takes thirty minutes; a ten-minute delay.) minuto2) (in measuring an angle, the sixtieth part of a degree; sixty seconds: an angle of 47° 50′ (= forty-seven degrees, fifty minutes).) minuto3) (a very short time: Wait a minute; It will be done in a minute.) minuto4) (a particular point in time: At that minute, the telephone rang.) minuto5) ((in plural) the notes taken at a meeting recording what was said: The chairman asked for this decision to be recorded in the minutes.) ata•- the minute that - the minute - to the minute - up to the minute II adjective1) (very small: The diamonds in the brooch were minute.) minúsculo2) (paying attention to the smallest details: minute care.) minucioso•- minutely- minuteness -
96 origin
['ori‹in] 1. noun(the place or point from which anything first comes; the cause: the origin(s) of the English language; the origin of the disagreement.) origem- original2. noun1) (the earliest version: This is the original - all the others are copies.) original2) (a model from which a painting etc is made: She is the original of the famous portrait.) original•- originally - originate - origins -
97 pyramid
['pirəmid]1) (a solid shape usually with a square or triangular base, and sloping triangular sides meeting in a point.) pirâmide2) (an ancient tomb built in this shape in Egypt.) pirâmide -
98 reverse
[rə'və:s] 1. verb1) (to move backwards or in the opposite direction to normal: He reversed (the car) into the garage; He reversed the film through the projector.) inverter2) (to put into the opposite position, state, order etc: This jacket can be reversed (= worn inside out).) inverter, pôr no avesso3) (to change (a decision, policy etc) to the exact opposite: The man was found guilty, but the judges in the appeal court reversed the decision.) revogar2. noun1) (( also adjective) (the) opposite: `Are you hungry?' `Quite the reverse - I've eaten far too much!'; I take the reverse point of view.) contrário, avesso2) (a defeat; a piece of bad luck.) revés3) ((a mechanism eg one of the gears of a car etc which makes something move in) a backwards direction or a direction opposite to normal: He put the car into reverse; ( also adjective) a reverse gear.) marcha à ré4) (( also adjective) (of) the back of a coin, medal etc: the reverse (side) of a coin.) verso•- reversal- reversed - reversible - reverse the charges -
99 revolution
[revə'lu:ʃən] 1. noun1) ((the act of making) a successful, violent attempt to change or remove a government etc: the American Revolution.) revolução2) (a complete change in ideas, methods etc: There's been a complete revolution in the way things are done in this office.) revolução3) (a complete circle or turn round a central point, axis etc (eg as made by a record turning on a record-player, or the Earth moving on its axis or round the Sun).) rotação, giro•2. noun(a person who takes part in, or is in favour of, (a) revolution.) revolucionário- revolutionise -
100 revolve
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