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121 disadvantage
(something which makes a difficulty or which is an unfavourable circumstance: There are several disadvantages to this plan.) desvantagem- at a disadvantage -
122 dyslexia
[dis'leksiə](a difficulty with reading or writing that some people have because they are unable to see words as meaningful shapes or the differences between letters.) dislexia- dyslexic -
123 dyspepsia
[dis'pepsiə](indigestion; difficulty in digesting food.) -
124 ease
[i:z] 1. noun1) (freedom from pain or from worry or hard work: a lifetime of ease.) sossego2) (freedom from difficulty: He passed his exam with ease.) facilidade3) (naturalness: ease of manner.) desenvoltura2. verb1) (to free from pain, trouble or anxiety: A hot bath eased his tired limbs.) aliviar2) ((often with off) to make or become less strong, less severe, less fast etc: The pain has eased (off); The driver eased off as he approached the town.) abrandar, reduzir3) (to move (something heavy or awkward) gently or gradually in or out of position: They eased the wardrobe carefully up the narrow staircase.) ajeitar•- easily- easiness - easy 3. interjection(a command to go or act gently: Easy! You'll fall if you run too fast.) calma- easy-going - at ease - easier said than done - go easy on - stand at ease - take it easy - take one's ease -
125 easily
1) (without difficulty: She won the race easily.) facilmente2) (by far: This is easily the best book I've read this year.) de longe3) (very probably: It may easily rain tomorrow.) provavelmente -
126 eke out
1) (to make (a supply of something) last longer eg by adding something else to it: You could eke out the meat with potatoes.) aumentar2) (to manage with difficulty to make (a living, livelihood etc): The artist could scarcely eke out a living from his painting.) ganhar a vida com dificuldade -
127 elicit
[i'lisit](to succeed in getting (information etc) from a person, usually with difficulty.) extrair -
128 feel the pinch
(to be in difficulty because of lack of money.) estar apertado
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difficulty — difficulty, hardship, rigor, vicissitude are synonyms only when they mean something which demands effort and endurance if it is to be overcome or one s end achieved. Difficulty, the most widely applicable of these terms, applies to any condition … New Dictionary of Synonyms
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