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41 single
['siŋɡl] 1. adjective1) (one only: The spider hung on a single thread.) único2) (for one person only: a single bed/mattress.) de solteiro3) (unmarried: a single person.) solteiro4) (for or in one direction only: a single ticket/journey/fare.) de ida2. noun1) (a gramophone record with only one tune or song on each side: This group have just brought out a new single.) single2) (a one-way ticket.) bilhete de ida•- singles
- singly
- single-breasted
- single-decker
- single-handed
- single parent
- single out* * *sin.gle[siŋgəl] n 1 coisa ou pessoa avulsa, só. 2 jogo, competição para duas pessoas somente. 3 quarto para uma pessoa só (em hotel). 4 disco que tem uma canção de cada lado. • vt+vi separar, escolher. • adj 1 um só, um único. 2 individual, para um só. 3 só, isolado, sozinho, solitário. 4 singular, único. 5 solteiro, não-casado. 6 com um adversário ou competidor em cada lado. 7 simples, não-múltiplo. 8 sincero, honesto, genuíno. bookkeeping by single entry escrituração simples. in single figures de um dígito (número ou pontos). men’s single partida de tênis para dois competidores. single union agreement acordo entre um sindicato e uma empresa pelo qual os empregados desta não se filiarão a outro sindicato. single union deal = link=single%20union%20agreement single union agreement.. to single out escolher, selecionar entre outros. -
42 stretch
[stre ] 1. verb1) (to make or become longer or wider especially by pulling or by being pulled: She stretched the piece of elastic to its fullest extent; His scarf was so long that it could stretch right across the room; This material stretches; The dog yawned and stretched (itself); He stretched (his arm/hand) up as far as he could, but still could not reach the shelf; Ask someone to pass you the jam instead of stretching across the table for it.) esticar(-se)2) ((of land etc) to extend: The plain stretched ahead of them for miles.) estender-se2. noun1) (an act of stretching or state of being stretched: He got out of bed and had a good stretch.) espreguiçadela2) (a continuous extent, of eg a type of country, or of time: a pretty stretch of country; a stretch of bad road; a stretch of twenty years.) extensão•- stretchy
- at a stretch
- be at full stretch
- stretch one's legs
- stretch out* * *[stretʃ] n 1 estiramento, esticamento, ato de esticar, estado de esticado. 2 extensão, distância, trecho, superfície. 3 período de tempo. 4 sl tempo. 5 tensão, esforço. 6 espreguiçamento. 7 pequena caminhada para esticar as pernas. 8 alcance máximo, amplitude. 9 interpretação forçada. 10 elasticidade. • vt 1 esticar, estender, estirar. 2 estender-se, cobrir grande distância, encher o espaço, espalhar-se. 3 esticar o corpo ou os membros, espreguiçar-se. 4 estender (a mão). 5 encompridar, alongar, alargar. 6 esforçar-se. 7 exagerar, torcer (a verdade) deturpar. 8 derrubar, atirar ao chão. 9 enforcar. at a stretch, upon a stretch de uma vez, a fio. at full stretch a toda, com todo o esforço. stretch ( of law) transgressão (da lei). to be stretched to the limit estar no limite dos seus recursos (financeiros, diplomáticos, etc). to stretch a point fazer uma exceção em um regulamento. to stretch forth, forward estender, avançar. to stretch money to keep within the budget fazer o dinheiro dar para não ultrapassar o orçamento. to stretch one’s legs esticar as pernas, dar umas voltas (depois de estar sentado por longas horas). to stretch out espalhar, estender, estender-se, esticar-se, alargar-se. to stretch something to the limit ir/levar algo até o limite. -
43 wonder
1. noun1) (the state of mind produced by something unexpected or extraordinary: He was full of wonder at the amazing sight.) espanto2) (something strange, unexpected or extraordinary: the Seven Wonders of the World; You work late so often that it's a wonder you don't take a bed to the office!) maravilha3) (the quality of being strange or unexpected: The wonder of the discovery is that it was only made ten years ago.) maravilha2. verb1) (to be surprised: Caroline is very fond of John - I shouldn't wonder if she married him.) admirar-se2) (to feel curiosity or doubt: Have you ever wondered about his reasons for wanting this money?) perguntar-se3) (to feel a desire to know: I wonder what the news is.) gostar de saber•- wonderfully
- wonderingly
- wonderland
- wondrous
- no wonder* * *won.der[w'∧ndə] n 1 milagre. he did/ worked wonders / ele realizou milagres. 2 prodígio, portento. 3 maravilha. she is a wonder / ela é maravilhosa. 4 admiração, surpresa, espanto. it excited wonders / causou surpresa. I was filled with wonder / fiquei muito surpreso. they looked at me in wonder / eles todos me olharam surpresos. • vt+vi 1 admirar-se, surpreender-se, espantar-se (at, over de, com). wonder you never read the letters / admiro-me de que você nunca leia as cartas. it is not to be wondered at if... / não é de admirar se... 2 querer saber, estar curioso por saber, ter curiosidade para descobrir. I wonder who it was! / eu gostaria de saber quem foi. 3 perguntar, inquirir. he wondered to himself how... / ele ficou pensando (consigo mesmo) como... a nine days’ wonder um prodígio. for a wonder surpreendentemente. I wonder! a) isto é o que eu gostaria de saber. b) disto eu ainda duvido muito. I wonder how he did it? como será que ele fez isto? no wonder that não é de admirar que. small wonder if... não é de admirar se... the wonders of the world os milagres do mundo. what wonder? é de admirar? -
44 make
[meik] 1. past tense, past participle - made; verb1) (to create, form or produce: God made the Earth; She makes all her own clothes; He made it out of paper; to make a muddle/mess of the job; to make lunch/coffee; We made an arrangement/agreement/deal/bargain.) fazer2) (to compel, force or cause (a person or thing to do something): They made her do it; He made me laugh.) fazer3) (to cause to be: I made it clear; You've made me very unhappy.) tornar4) (to gain or earn: He makes $100 a week; to make a profit.) ganhar5) ((of numbers etc) to add up to; to amount to: 2 and 2 make(s) 4.) perfazer6) (to become, turn into, or be: He'll make an excellent teacher.) ser7) (to estimate as: I make the total 483.) avaliar8) (to appoint, or choose, as: He was made manager.) nomear9) (used with many nouns to give a similar meaning to that of the verb from which the noun is formed: He made several attempts (= attempted several times); They made a left turn (= turned left); He made (= offered) a suggestion/proposal; Have you any comments to make?) fazer2. noun(a (usually manufacturer's) brand: What make is your new car?) marca- maker- making - make-believe - make-over - makeshift - make-up - have the makings of - in the making - make a/one's bed - make believe - make do - make for - make it - make it up - make something of something - make of something - make something of - make of - make out - make over - make up - make up for - make up one's mind - make up to -
45 single
['siŋɡl] 1. adjective1) (one only: The spider hung on a single thread.) único2) (for one person only: a single bed/mattress.) de solteiro3) (unmarried: a single person.) solteiro4) (for or in one direction only: a single ticket/journey/fare.) de ida2. noun1) (a gramophone record with only one tune or song on each side: This group have just brought out a new single.) compacto simples2) (a one-way ticket.) bilhete de ida•- singles - singly - single-breasted - single-decker - single-handed - single parent - single out -
46 stretch
[stre ] 1. verb1) (to make or become longer or wider especially by pulling or by being pulled: She stretched the piece of elastic to its fullest extent; His scarf was so long that it could stretch right across the room; This material stretches; The dog yawned and stretched (itself); He stretched (his arm/hand) up as far as he could, but still could not reach the shelf; Ask someone to pass you the jam instead of stretching across the table for it.) esticar-se2) ((of land etc) to extend: The plain stretched ahead of them for miles.) estender-se2. noun1) (an act of stretching or state of being stretched: He got out of bed and had a good stretch.) estiramento2) (a continuous extent, of eg a type of country, or of time: a pretty stretch of country; a stretch of bad road; a stretch of twenty years.) extensão, trecho, período•- stretchy - at a stretch - be at full stretch - stretch one's legs - stretch out -
47 Job
[‹ob]1) (a person's daily work or employment: She has a job as a bank-clerk; Some of the unemployed men have been out of a job for four years.) emprego2) (a piece of work or a task: I have several jobs to do before going to bed.) tarefa•- a good job
- have a job
- just the job
- make the best of a bad job* * *Job3[dʒoub] n pessoa de muita paciência. -
48 bedroom
noun (a room for sleeping in.) quarto* * *bed.room[b'edru:m] n dormitório, quarto de dormir.————————dormitório. -
49 board
[bo:d] 1. noun1) (a strip of timber: The floorboards of the old house were rotten.) tábua2) (a flat piece of wood etc for a special purpose: notice-board; chessboard.) tabuleiro3) (meals: board and lodging.) comida4) (an official group of persons administering an organization etc: the board of directors.) conselho2. verb1) (to enter, or get on to (a vehicle, ship, plane etc): This is where we board the bus.) entrar2) (to live temporarily and take meals (in someone else's house): He boards at Mrs Smith's during the week.) alojar-se•- boarder- boarding-house
- boarding-school
- across the board
- go by the board* * *board1[bɔ:d] n 1 tábua, prancha. 2 papelão, cartão. 3 mesa (para servir comida). 4 comida servida à mesa. 5 pensão, refeições pagas. 6 boards palco. 7 mesa de reuniões. 8 conselho, junta. 9 quadro-negro. 10 quadro, painel. 11 tabuleiro (para jogos). 12 Comp placa (de circuito). • vt 1 assoalhar, cobrir com tábuas. 2 dar pensão a, dar comida mediante pagamento. 3 alojar em pensão. 4 comer em pensão, ser pensionista. • adj feito de tábuas. bed and board cama e mesa, pensão completa. he boarded with her ele estava alojado na casa (ou pensão) dela. in boards cartonado. it was boarded up foi fechado com tábuas. the board of directors diretoria. to put in boards a) revestir com papelão. b) encadernar em cartão.————————board2[bɔ:d] n 1 borda, beira. 2 Naut bordo, bordada, amurada. • vt 1 abordar, subir a bordo de. 2 subir em veículo, embarcar. 3 acostar, dirigir-se a. 4 Naut bordejar. across the board coletivo, para todo o grupo. he went on board the train ele embarcou no trem. it went by the board a) Naut caiu ao mar. b) fig perdeu-se. on board, on board a ship a bordo. -
50 border
['bo:də] 1. noun1) (the edge of a particular thing: the border of a picture/handkerchief.) orla2) (the boundary of a country: They'll ask for your passport at the border.) fronteira3) (a flower bed round the edge of a lawn etc: a flower border.) canteiro2. verb((with on) to come near to or lie on the border of: Germany borders on France.) fazer fronteira3. noun(the border between one thing and another: He was on the borderline between passing and failing.) limite* * *bor.der[b'ɔ:də] n 1 margem, borda, beira. 2 fronteira, limite. 3 orla, extremidade, bainha, remate, debrum. 4 bordadura (de jardim). • vt+vi 1 limitar, formar fronteira. 2 confinar, limitar com. 3 debruar, bordar, orlar. 4 fig tocar, atingir, chegar às raias, beirar. his devotion to his dog borders on the ridiculous / sua devoção ao cachorro chega às raias do ridículo. the Border fronteira entre a Inglaterra e a Escócia. -
51 burp
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52 camp
[kæmp] 1. noun1) (a piece of ground with tents pitched on it.) acampamento2) (a collection of buildings, huts or tents in which people stay temporarily for a certain purpose: a holiday camp.) campo3) (a military station, barracks etc.) acampamento4) (a party or side: They belong to different political camps.) campo2. verb((also go camping) to set up, and live in, a tent / tents: We camped on the beach; We go camping every year.) acampar- camper- camping
- camp bed
- camp-fire
- campsite* * *[kæmp] n 1 acampamento, arraial, campo. 2 acampamento militar. 3 vida militar. 4 pessoas acampadas. 5 vida simples ao ar livre. 6 fig lado, grupo, partido. 7 partidários. 8 posição fortemente defendida. 9 paródia, imitação burlesca. • vi 1 acampar(-se), assentar arraial, fazer acampamento, bivacar. 2 alojar-se provisoriamente, viver temporariamente sem luxo e conforto. • adj sl afeminado, exagerado, afetado. to break camp levantar acampamento. to camp it up sl desmunhecar, agir de maneira exagerada e afetada. to camp out 1 passar a noite ao relento. 2 estabelecer-se provisoriamente em bivaque ou acampamento. to make camp acampar. -
53 channel
[' ænl] 1. noun1) (the bed of a stream or other way through which liquid can flow: a sewage channel.) canal2) (a passage of deeper water in a river, through which ships can sail.) canal3) (a narrow stretch of water joining two seas: the English Channel.) canal4) (a means of sending or receiving information etc: We got the information through the usual channels.) meio5) ((in television, radio etc) a band of frequencies for sending or receiving signals: BBC Television now has two channels.) canal2. verb1) (to make a channel in.) sulcar2) (to direct into a particular course: He channelled all his energies into the project.) canalizar* * *chan.nel[tʃ'ænəl] n canal: 1 leito ou parte navegável de um rio. 2 estreito de mar. 3 tubo, conduto, passagem para líquidos. 4 valeta, rego, calha. 5 fig meio, intermédio, via. 6 Rádio, TV faixa de freqüência, canal, estação. 7 Archit acanaladura • vt 1 formar sulcos ou canais, encanar, sulcar, arregoar. 2 transportar em ou por canais. the Channel o Canal do Mancha. -
54 coal
[kəul](a black mineral burned for fuel, heat etc.) carvão- coalmine
- haul someone over the coals
- haul over the coals* * *[koul] n 1 hulha, carvão. 2 pedaço de carvão. 3 carvão vegetal. 4 brasa, tição. • vt+vi 1 abastecer, suprir com carvão. 2 receber carvão, fazer provisão de carvão. 3 carbonizar, reduzir a carvão. bed of coal jazida de carvão. brown coal lignita, linhita. hard coal antracito. he blew the coals 1 ele abanou a brasa. 2 fig ele deitou lenha no fogo, reacendeu os ódios. he was called (hauled) over the coals ele foi repreendido, Brit coll ele levou um pito. rich coal carvão de pedra gordo, hulha gorda. small coal carvão miúdo. to stir the coals fig atiçar o fogo. we laid in coals abastecemo-nos de carvão. you are carrying coals to Newcastle fig você está deitando água no mar, está perdendo tempo. -
55 confine
1) (to keep within limits; to stop from spreading: They succeeded in confining the fire to a small area.) limitar2) (to shut up or imprison: The prince was confined in the castle for three years.) aprisionar•- confined- confinement
- confines* * *con.fine[kənf'ain] n (geralmente confines) confins, limite, fronteira, margem, raia. in the confines of the office / dentro do espaço do escritório. • vt 1 confinar, limitar, restringir, prender, encerrar. she was confined to bed / ela ficou de cama. he confined himself to generalities / ele limitou-se a generalidades. 2 encarcerar, pôr na cadeia. to be confined Med estar na cama, em trabalho de parto. to the confines of madness às raias da loucura. -
56 counterpane
(a top cover for a bed.) colcha* * *coun.ter.pane[k'auntəpein] n colcha, coberta (para cama). -
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58 death
[deƟ]1) (the act of dying: There have been several deaths in the town recently; Most people fear death.) morte2) (something which causes one to die: Smoking too much was the death of him.) morte3) (the state of being dead: eyes closed in death.) morte•- deathly- death-bed
- death certificate
- at death's door
- catch one's death of cold
- catch one's death
- put to death
- to death* * *[deθ] n 1 morte, falecimento, óbito. 2 causa de morte. 3 decadência, destruição. 4 homicídio. 5 caveira ou esqueleto: o símbolo da morte. at death’s door às portas da morte. brain death Med morte cerebral. to be sick/ bored to death, estar aborrecido, de saco cheio. sudden death Med morte súbita. this will be the death of me! isto me mata! tired to death extenuado, prostrado. to be in at the death (of something) presenciar o desfecho ou clímax de alguma coisa. to be tickled to death encantado, não caber em si de contente. to be wounded to death estar ferido mortalmente. to dice with death brincar com a morte. to fight to the death for lutar com unhas e dentes. to laugh oneself to death morrer de riso. to put to death executar, supliciar, fazer sofrer a pena de morte. unto death até a morte, eternamente, sempre. -
59 divorce
[di'vo:s] 1. noun(the legal ending of a marriage: Divorce is becoming more common nowadays.) divórcio2. verb1) (to end one's marriage (with): He's divorcing her for desertion; They were divorced two years ago.) divorciar2) (to separate: You can't divorce these two concepts.) separar* * *di.vorce[div'ɔ:s] n 1 divórcio, separação, dissolução judicial do matrimônio. 2 fig desunião, separação. • vt+vi divorciar-se de, separar-se judicialmente. fig separar, desunir. to divorce one’s bed não dormir. to divorce oneself from divorciar-se de. to divorce one’s wife repudiar a esposa, separar-se, divorciar-se dela. -
60 drag
[dræɡ] 1. past tense, past participle - dragged; verb1) (to pull, especially by force or roughly: She was dragged screaming from her car.) arrastar2) (to pull (something) slowly (usually because heavy): He dragged the heavy table across the floor.) arrastar3) (to (cause to) move along the ground: His coat was so long it dragged on the ground at the back.) arrastar4) (to search (the bed of a lake etc) by using a net or hook: Police are dragging the canal to try to find the body.) dragar5) (to be slow-moving and boring: The evening dragged a bit.) arrastar-se2. noun1) (something which slows something down: He felt that his lack of education was a drag on his progress.) travão2) (an act of drawing in smoke from a cigarette etc: He took a long drag at his cigarette.) tragada3) (something or someone that is dull and boring: Washing-up is a drag.) chatice4) (a slang word for women's clothes when worn by men.) roupa de travesti* * *[dræg] n 1 carro de rojo, rastilho, arrasto, carro de transporte. 2 rede varredoura. 3 draga, fateixa de rocegar. 4 croque, gancho, ancinho, grade de arar, desterroar. 5 máquina ou dispositivo para adubar a terra. 6 máquina, aparelho que serve para arrastar ou puxar algo. 7 resistência ao avanço, sapata de roda de veículo, travão, qualquer coisa que retarda o progresso, ( upon) obstáculo, empecilho. 8 espécie de carruagem aberta, a quatro cavalos. 9 dragagem, ação de dragar, arrastar. 10 Hunt rasto de raposa, rasto artificial, montaria, caça grossa. 11 Amer sl influência, pressão. 12 sl coisa enfadonha. 13 sl inalação de fumaça. 14 sl roupa própria de pessoas de um sexo, usada por pessoas de outro. 15 sl festa de homossexuais. • vt+vi 1 arrastar(-se), levar a rastos, tirar, puxar à força, arrancar. 2 dragar, rocegar, desentupir (um porto). 3 gradar, desterroar. 4 garrar, arrastar (a âncora). 5 arrastar (falando de vestidos compridos). 6 pescar com a rede varredoura. 7 deter-se, tardar, prolongar-se, não adiantar, mover-se morosamente ou com dificuldade. the child drags / a criança é retardada no seu desenvolvimento. 8 passar. to drag along, drag on 1 arrastar com força. 2 puxar, arrastar. 3 arrastar-se, demorar. to drag away mover-se ou partir sem vontade. to drag by passar vagarosamente. to drag down 1 sentir-se fraco ou deprimido. 2 reduzir a um nível social mais baixo. to drag in introduzir um assunto sem interesse ou inoportuno. to drag into envolver (alguém ou algo) desnecessariamente. to drag one’s feet não se esforçar, retardar, fazer corpo mole. to drag out 1 protrair, prolongar, fazer durar. 2 forçar a dizer algo. to drag up 1 educar ou criar com negligência. 2 levantar um assunto desnecessariamente.
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