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1 elderly
adjective ((rather) old: an elderly lady.) idoso* * *eld.er.ly['eld2li] n pessoas idosas. adj 1 de idade avançada. 2 ultrapassado. -
2 elderly
adjective ((rather) old: an elderly lady.) idoso, velho -
3 the elderly
(people who are (rather) old: It is important for the elderly to take some exercise.) idosos -
4 the elderly
(people who are (rather) old: It is important for the elderly to take some exercise.) os mais velhos, os idosos -
5 elder
I 1. ['eldə] adjective((often of members of a family) older; senior: He has three elder sisters; He is the elder of the two.) mais velho2. noun1) (a person who is older: Take the advice of your elders.) mais velho2) (an office-bearer in Presbyterian churches.) presbítero•- elderly- eldest
- the elderly II ['eldə] noun(a kind of shrub or tree with purple-black fruit. (elderberries).) sabugueiro* * *eld.er1['eld2] n 1 pessoa idosa. 2 geração mais velha. 3 primogênito, o mais velho (em comparação). 4 ancião. 5 antepassados. 6 presbítero, deão. • adj 1 mais velho. 2 mais antigo, anterior. 3 superior.————————eld.er2['eld2] n Bot sabugueiro. -
6 elder
I 1. ['eldə] adjective((often of members of a family) older; senior: He has three elder sisters; He is the elder of the two.) mais velho2. noun1) (a person who is older: Take the advice of your elders.) mais velho2) (an office-bearer in Presbyterian churches.) presbítero•- elderly- eldest - the elderly II ['eldə] noun(a kind of shrub or tree with purple-black fruit. (elderberries).) sabugueiro -
7 State
I [steit] noun1) (the condition in which a thing or person is: the bad state of the roads; The room was in an untidy state; He inquired about her state of health; What a state you're in!; He was not in a fit state to take the class.) condição2) (a country considered as a political community, or, as in the United States, one division of a federation: The Prime Minister visits the Queen once a week to discuss affairs of state; The care of the sick and elderly is considered partly the responsibility of the state; ( also adjective) The railways are under state control; state-controlled / owned industries.) estado3) (ceremonial dignity and splendour: The Queen, wearing her robes of state, drove in a horse-drawn coach to Westminster; ( also adjective) state occasions/banquets.) de cerimónia•- stately- stateliness
- statesman
- statesmanlike
- statesmanship
- get into a state
- lie in state II [steit] verb(to say or announce clearly, carefully and definitely: You have not yet stated your intentions.) declarar* * *Amer abbr state College, State University (faculdade, universidade estadual). -
8 considerate
[kən'sidərət](thoughtful about others: He is always considerate to elderly people.) atencioso- considering
- take into consideration* * *con.sid.er.ate[kəns'idərit] adj 1 que mostra consideração, atencioso. 2 circunspecto, ponderado. -
9 infirm
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10 plod
[plod]past tense, past participle - plodded; verb1) (to walk heavily and slowly: The elderly man plodded down the street.) arrastar-se2) (to work slowly but thoroughly: They plodded on with the work.) labutar* * *[plɔd] n 1 caminhar penoso. 2 lida, faina, labuta. • vt+vi 1 caminhar lenta e penosamente. he plodded along / ele se arrastava. 2 labutar, lidar, mourejar. -
11 state
I [steit] noun1) (the condition in which a thing or person is: the bad state of the roads; The room was in an untidy state; He inquired about her state of health; What a state you're in!; He was not in a fit state to take the class.) condição2) (a country considered as a political community, or, as in the United States, one division of a federation: The Prime Minister visits the Queen once a week to discuss affairs of state; The care of the sick and elderly is considered partly the responsibility of the state; ( also adjective) The railways are under state control; state-controlled / owned industries.) estado3) (ceremonial dignity and splendour: The Queen, wearing her robes of state, drove in a horse-drawn coach to Westminster; ( also adjective) state occasions/banquets.) de cerimónia•- stately- stateliness
- statesman
- statesmanlike
- statesmanship
- get into a state
- lie in state II [steit] verb(to say or announce clearly, carefully and definitely: You have not yet stated your intentions.) declarar* * *state1[steit] n 1 estado, condição, situação, circunstância. his nerves are in a shocking state / seus nervos estão em estado de choque. he’s not in a fit state to do it / ele não está em condições de fazer isso. 2 classe, posição, cargo. 3 pompa, dignidade, grandeza, magnificência. they live in great state / eles vivem à grande. 4 (também State) estado, nação, país. 5 governo, autoridade. 6 the States os EUA. • adj 1 formal, cerimonial. 2 estadual, do estado. 3 relativo ao governo ou a autoridade. he lies in state ele jaz em câmara ardente. in a state coll em pânico, em dificuldade, muito nervoso. in state cerimoniosamente, com grande pompa. in a state of nature em estado natural, nu. State Amer abbr state College, State University (faculdade, universidade estadual). State Enrolled Nurse Brit auxiliar de enfermagem. state of affairs situação, conjunto de situações. state of mind estado de espírito. state of play situação atual. state of repair condição física. state of siege estado de sítio. state of the art a) conhecimentos alcançados em um dado período, especialmente no presente, em uma área específica. b) nível de desenvolvimento tecnológico alcançado em uma área específica. state of war estado de guerra. state of inertia estado de inércia. State Registered Nurse Brit enfermeira (de alto padrão). the state of affairs o estado das coisas, a situação comercial.————————state2[steit] vt 1 declarar, exprimir (em palavras ou letras), dizer. 2 explicar, expor. 3 mencionar. 4 afirmar. 5 determinar. 6 relatar, especificar. -
12 meals on wheels
(free meals delivered by car etc to the elderly and the sick.) -
13 considerate
[kən'sidərət](thoughtful about others: He is always considerate to elderly people.) atencioso- considering - take into consideration -
14 infirm
[in'fə:m]((of a person) weak or ill: elderly and infirm people.) enfermo- infirmity -
15 meals on wheels
(free meals delivered by car etc to the elderly and the sick.) -
16 plod
[plod]past tense, past participle - plodded; verb1) (to walk heavily and slowly: The elderly man plodded down the street.) andar pesadamente2) (to work slowly but thoroughly: They plodded on with the work.) labutar -
17 state
I [steit] noun1) (the condition in which a thing or person is: the bad state of the roads; The room was in an untidy state; He inquired about her state of health; What a state you're in!; He was not in a fit state to take the class.) estado2) (a country considered as a political community, or, as in the United States, one division of a federation: The Prime Minister visits the Queen once a week to discuss affairs of state; The care of the sick and elderly is considered partly the responsibility of the state; ( also adjective) The railways are under state control; state-controlled / owned industries.) estado3) (ceremonial dignity and splendour: The Queen, wearing her robes of state, drove in a horse-drawn coach to Westminster; ( also adjective) state occasions/banquets.) gala, pompa•- stately- stateliness - statesman - statesmanlike - statesmanship - get into a state - lie in state II [steit] verb(to say or announce clearly, carefully and definitely: You have not yet stated your intentions.) declarar
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