(place+one+across+the+other)

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

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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- lineage

- lined

- liner

- lines

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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- lined

- liner

- lining

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[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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[lain] vt revestir, guarnecer, forrar.

1) ((a piece of) thread, cord, rope etc: She hung the washing on the line; a fishing-rod and line.) fio, cordão

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.) bilhete

7) (a series or group of persons which come one after the other especially in the same family: a line of kings.) linha, linhagem

8) (a track or direction: He pointed out the line of the new road; a new line of research.) traçado

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.) linha

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, classe de mercadorias

14) (an arrangement of troops, especially when ready to fight: fighting in the front line.) linha

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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- lineage

- lined

- liner

- lines

1) (to cover on the inside: She lined the box with newspaper.) encapar

2) (to put a lining in: She lined the dress with silk.) forrar

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- lined

- liner

- lining

- crossly

1) (a symbol formed by two lines placed across each other, eg + or x.) cruz

2) (two wooden beams placed thus (+), on which Christ was nailed.) cruz

3) (the symbol of the Christian religion.) cruz

4) (a lasting cause of suffering etc: Your rheumatism is a cross you will have to bear.) cruz

5) (the result of breeding two varieties of animal or plant: This dog is a cross between an alsatian and a labrador.) cruzamento

6) (a monument in the shape of a cross.) cruzeiro

7) (any of several types of medal given for bravery etc: the Victoria Cross.) cruz

1) (to go from one side to the other: Let's cross (the street); This road crosses the swamp.) atravessar

2) ((negative uncross) to place (two things) across each other: He sat down and crossed his legs.) cruzar

3) (to go or be placed across (each other): The roads cross in the centre of town.) cruzar

4) (to meet and pass: Our letters must have crossed in the post.) cruzar

5) (to put a line across: Cross your `t's'.) cortar

6) (to make (a cheque or postal order) payable only through a bank by drawing two parallel lines across it.) cruzar

7) (to breed (something) from two different varieties: I've crossed two varieties of rose.) cruzar

8) (to go against the wishes of: If you cross me, you'll regret it!) contrariar

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- cross-country

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[krɔs; krɔ:s] n 1 cruz. 2 Cross cruz de Cristo. 3 Cross Redenção de Cristo. 4 religião cristã. 5 crucifixo. 6 símbolo da religião cristã. 7 símbolo das cruzadas. 8 cruz que se põe em lugar do nome. 9 desenho, marca ou objeto em forma de cruz. 10 Astr cruzeiro. 11 sofrimento, aflição, atribulação. 12 cruzamento de raças ou castas, hibridação. 13 híbrido, resultado de cruzamento. 14 encruzilhada, cruzamento. 15 sl fraude, trapaça. 16 interseção de duas linhas. 17 Electr contato entre fios. • vt+vi 1 marcar com cruz. 2 riscar em cruz, cruzar, cancelar. 3 colocar através. 4 estar colocado em forma de cruz, estar deitado através. 5 cruzar, atravessar, transpor, passar sobre. he crossed the threshold / ele transpôs a soleira. 6 cruzar(-se), passar por. the two roads cross each other / as duas estradas se cruzam. they crossed the frontier / cruzaram a fronteira. 7 fazer o sinal-da-cruz sobre. he crossed himself / ele fez o sinal-da-cruz. 8 opor, impedir. 9 fazer cruzamento (entre raças). 10 cruzar, dispor em cruz. he crossed his arms / ele cruzou os braços. 11 cortar (letras). 12 formar cruzamento (ruas). 13 fazer atravessar. 14 estender-se sobre. 15 sl fazer fraude em competições esportivas. 16 sl trair, enganar. • adj 1 atravessado, transversal, oblíquo. we are talking at cross purposes / estamos falando sem nos entendermos. 2 oposto, contrário. 3 rabugento, mal-humorado, zangado, irritadiço. 4 recíproco. 5 cruzado, híbrido. • adv 1 de lado a lado, através. 2 em cruz. 3 transversalmente. 4 contrariamente. 5 desfavoravelmente. as cross as two sticks muito mal-humorado. keep your fingers crossed! fig torça para mim! Maltese Cross Cruz de Malta. no cross, no crown fig não há recompensa sem esforço. on the cross coll por meios desonestos. the idea crossed my mind veio-me a idéia de... the Southern Cross o Cruzeiro do Sul. they had their plans crossed seus planos fracassaram. they were crossed in love seu amor acabou mal. to cross off, out riscar, apagar, cortar. to cross over atravessar. let us cross over to the other side / vamos atravessar (a rua). to cross the floor Pol fig bandear-se para a oposição, abandonar seu partido. to go cross errar. he went cross / ele errou. to make the sign of the cross fazer o sinal-da-cruz. to take up one’s cross carregar sua cruz. with crossed arms de braços cruzados.

- crossly

1) (a symbol formed by two lines placed across each other, eg + or x.) cruz

2) (two wooden beams placed thus (+), on which Christ was nailed.) cruz

3) (the symbol of the Christian religion.) cruz

4) (a lasting cause of suffering etc: Your rheumatism is a cross you will have to bear.) cruz

5) (the result of breeding two varieties of animal or plant: This dog is a cross between an alsatian and a labrador.) cruzamento

6) (a monument in the shape of a cross.) cruzeiro

7) (any of several types of medal given for bravery etc: the Victoria Cross.) cruz

1) (to go from one side to the other: Let's cross (the street); This road crosses the swamp.) atravessar

2) ((negative uncross) to place (two things) across each other: He sat down and crossed his legs.) cruzar

3) (to go or be placed across (each other): The roads cross in the centre of town.) cruzar(-se)

4) (to meet and pass: Our letters must have crossed in the post.) cruzar(-se)

5) (to put a line across: Cross your `t's'.) cortar

6) (to make (a cheque or postal order) payable only through a bank by drawing two parallel lines across it.) cruzar

7) (to breed (something) from two different varieties: I've crossed two varieties of rose.) cruzar

8) (to go against the wishes of: If you cross me, you'll regret it!) contrariar

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- cross-country

1) ((of a person or animal) to move quickly, faster than walking: He ran down the road.) correr

2) (to move smoothly: Trains run on rails.) andar

3) ((of water etc) to flow: Rivers run to the sea; The tap is running.) correr

4) ((of a machine etc) to work or operate: The engine is running; He ran the motor to see if it was working.) trabalhar

5) (to organize or manage: He runs the business very efficiently.) gerir

6) (to race: Is your horse running this afternoon?) correr

7) ((of buses, trains etc) to travel regularly: The buses run every half hour; The train is running late.) circular

8) (to last or continue; to go on: The play ran for six weeks.) durar

9) (to own and use, especially of cars: He runs a Rolls Royce.) conduzir

10) ((of colour) to spread: When I washed my new dress the colour ran.) espalhar-se

11) (to drive (someone); to give (someone) a lift: He ran me to the station.) levar

12) (to move (something): She ran her fingers through his hair; He ran his eyes over the letter.) passar

13) ((in certain phrases) to be or become: The river ran dry; My blood ran cold (= I was afraid).) ficar

1) (the act of running: He went for a run before breakfast.) corrida

2) (a trip or drive: We went for a run in the country.) passeio

3) (a length of time (for which something continues): He's had a run of bad luck.) período

4) (a ladder (in a stocking etc): I've got a run in my tights.) malha caída

5) (the free use (of a place): He gave me the run of his house.) uso

6) (in cricket, a batsman's act of running from one end of the wicket to the other, representing a single score: He scored/made 50 runs for his team.) ponto

7) (an enclosure or pen: a chicken-run.) cercado

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- runner

- runny

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[r∧n] n 1 corrida, carreira. 2 tempo ou porção determinada de trabalho, movimento, operação, série. 3 tempo ou quantidade de líquido escorrido, escoamento, fluxo, descarga. 4 passeio, viagem curta, giro, jornada, viagem, volta. 5 ponto no beisebol ou no críquete. 6 período, temporada, continuação, duração. 7 sucessão de exibições teatrais ou cinematográficas, série de representações. 8 correr (dos dias), marcha, curso (dos acontecimentos). 9 Com grande procura, corrida aos bancos. 10 Mus rápida sucessão de notas, escala. 11 liberdade de percorrer ou fazer uso de. 12 porção, cardume (de peixes), bando. 13 viveiro, lugar reservado para animais, pasto. 14 desfiadura ou desfiado, especialmente de meia. 15 corrente d’água, córrego. 16 tipo, classe. 17 passagem ou migração periódica. 18 curso, caminho ou passagem regular de animais, batida de caça. 19 Min direção, inclinação. 20 fio (de discurso). 21 percurso, trajeto. 22 pista inclinada (de esqui, etc.). 23 sucessão, série, seqüência. the run at the hills is to the west / as montanhas se estendem para o oeste. 24 tendência, orientação, direção geral. 25 Typogr tiragem. • vt+vi (ps ran, pp run) 1 correr. 2 apressar. 3 fugir, escapar. they ran for their lives / fugiram, deram aos calcanhares, deram às de vila-diogo, correram a mais não poder. 4 fazer correr, mover ou andar. 5 seguir, ir. let things run their course / deixe as coisas tomarem seu rumo. his talents do not run that way / os talentos dele não vão por esse lado. 6 fazer percurso ou trajeto. 7 perseguir, dar caça a. 8 passar ou fazer passar (o tempo). 9 pesquisar, procurar a fonte de. 10 estender-se, prolongar-se (ruas, estradas). our garden runs east / nosso jardim estende-se para o leste. 11 enfiar, espetar, penetrar, atravessar. 12 desbotar, misturar-se confusamente (tintas). 13 ter duração de, durar, continuar. school runs from eight to twelve / as aulas duram das oito às doze horas. 14 ter força legal, vigorar, ser válido. 15 conduzir, guiar, transportar. 16 ter forma, qualidade ou caráter específico. 17 participar de uma corrida, disputar, competir. 18 Amer ser candidato à eleição. 19 expor-se a, incorrer em, sofrer. 20 funcionar, operar, trabalhar. 21 fazer operar ou funcionar (uma máquina), estar em ação ou operação. 22 estar em cartaz, continuar sendo exibido ou apresentado (filme, peça teatral, etc.). 23 conduzir, dirigir (negócios). 24 seguir em cardumes (de peixes), principalmente para desova. 25 coser (em direção contínua). 26 romper, passar (bloqueio). 27 contrabandear. 28 publicar (periodicamente). 29 liquidificar, derreter. 30 moldar derretendo. 31 andar a passo rápido, galopar (cavalo). 32 fazer, executar. 33 mover-se sobre ou como sobre rodas, revolver, girar, virar. 34 fluir, escorrer, vazar, gotejar, supurar. 35 espalhar rapidamente, circular, correr. 36 ter origem em, remontar. 37 prosseguir, continuar. 38 tender, inclinar-se (to, towards para). 39 ser corrente, estar em voga. 40 desfiar, correr o fio. 41 Comp rodar, executar. 42 deixar acumular (dívida, conta). 43 custar. 44 levar, deixar, ficar. 45 ocorrer com freqüência. a day’s run Naut singradura. a heavy sea was running o mar estava agitado. a run for one’s money competição, concorrência dura. a run of bad fortune série de infortúnios, corrente de azar. a run of bad luck um período de infelicidade, uma maré de azar. a run of two months Theat exibição de dois meses. at a run correndo. by the run Naut por viagem. don’t run away with the idea that não pense que. feelings run high os ânimos estão exaltados. he ran himself out / ele esgotou-se (correndo). he ran his pen through the line / ele cancelou a linha. he ran with rain ele estava encharcado. his words ran in my head suas palavras não me saíram da cabeça. how your tongue runs! coll como você fala! que tagarela! I am run down estou esgotado. in the long run no final das contas, com o correr do tempo, a longo prazo. in the short run a curto prazo. it has a great run Com tem boa saída. on the run a) na correria, correndo, sempre em atividade. b) coll fugindo. run of office gestão. she ran with tears ela desfez-se em lágrimas. the common run, the ordinary run a maioria, o tipo comum. the general run of girls as moças de um modo geral. the general run of things a tendência geral. the runs diarréia. the ship ran upon a rock / o navio chocou-se contra um rochedo. this year the apples ran big este ano as maçãs ficaram grandes. thus runs the order a ordem é essa. to be run out of town ser expulso da cidade. to enjoy a long run ter longa exibição. to go for a run dar um passeio. to have a run for one’s money tirar bom proveito de seu dinheiro. to have the run of the garden ter livre acesso ao jardim. to have the run of the place ser o senhor na casa. to run about a) andar de um lado para outro. b) correr para cá e para lá. to run across a) encontrar por acaso. b) atravessar correndo. to run after perseguir, procurar obter ou alcançar, correr atrás. to run against a) chocar, abalroar, colidir. b) precipitar-se, opor-se a, ser contrário a, ser rival de. c) Sport competir com. to run ahead a) levar vantagem. b) adiantar-se, correr na frente. to run along a) seguir margeando ou ao longo de. b) ir-se. to run a match participar de um jogo. to run amuck, amok sair do controle, ter acesso de fúria. to run a race disputar uma corrida. to run a risk correr um risco. to run ashore encalhar, parar. to run at atacar, atirar-se sobre. to run a temperature ficar com febre. to run away fugir, esquivar-se ( from de). to run away with a) fazer perder o controle. b) roubar. c) fugir com. d) ganhar, vencer com facilidade. e) absorver, consumir. to run back voltar, retroceder. to run before the sea Naut correr com o mar. to run before the wind Naut correr com o vento. to run by correr, passar por. to run cold gelar. my blood ran cold / meu sangue gelou. to run counter to ser oposto a, correr em sentido oposto a. to run deep ser fundo. to run down a) parar por falta de corda (relógio). b) enfraquecer, cansar. c) perseguir até pegar, alcançar. d) criticar, ofender com palavras, menosprezar, depreciar. e) Naut chocar-se e derrubar ou afundar. f) abalroar, atropelar. g) derrubar. h) decair, deteriorar. i) escorrer, refluir. to run down the coast navegar ao longo da costa. to run dry a) secar. b) esgotar-se. to run for a) esforçar-se por. b) correr. c) candidatar-se a. to run for it fugir, pôr-se a salvo. to run for one’s life correr para salvar a vida. to run foul/ afoul of a) chocar. b) entrar em conflito com. c) misturar-se desordenadamente. to run from fugir de, escapar de. to run hard close seguir de perto (numa competição). to run high enfurecer-se, esbravejar, irar-se. to run in a) correr para dentro. b) fazer uma breve visita a. c) coll prender, pôr no xadrez. d) enfiar, fazer passar. e) inserir, acrescentar (palavras). f) amaciar (motor). to run in the blood estar no sangue. to run into a) entrar correndo, afluir. b) colidir, chocar-se com. c) encontrar por acaso. d) atingir, alcançar (uma determinada quantia, quantidade, etc.). to run into debt endividar-se. to run in with fig estar de acordo com. to run low escassear. to run mad a) enlouquecer. b) fig ficar furioso. to run off a) fugir, escapar. b) escoar, vazar. c) imprimir (cópias). d) escrever às pressas. to run off at the mouth falar demais. to run off one’s feet não dar descanso, não dar sossego. to run off the rails a) descarrilhar (trem). b) fig sair dos trilhos, sair da linha, comportar-se mal. to run off with coll tomar, roubar, escapar com. to run on a) continuar, prosseguir. b) falar muito. c) voltar-se para, relacionar-se. d) Typogr prosseguir sem interrupção. to run one’s head against a brick wall tentar o impossível. to run out a) sair (correndo). b) jorrar, escorrer, transbordar. c) esgotar, acabar. d) terminar. to run out of usar até o fim, não ter mais. to run out on abandonar. to run over a) examinar brevemente. b) recapitular. c) transbordar. d) passar por cima. e) passar correndo. f) passar para o outro lado (desertar). g) atropelar. he was run over by the train / ele foi apanhado pelo trem. to run ragged deixar exausto. to run rings around someone fazer de alguém o que se quer. to run riot a) agir sem controle, pintar o sete. b) crescer demais (planta). to run short estar no fim. to run the show a) sl conduzir ou manejar as coisas. b) ter controle ou poder. to run through a) passar por ou examinar rapidamente. b) tirar, gastar, acabar com, esbanjar. c) penetrar, espalhar, encher. d) transfixar, transpassar. e) passar por. f) cancelar. to run to a) estender-se até. b) correr até. c) tender, inclinar-se para. d) atingir, montar (falando de dinheiro). e) ter dinheiro suficiente para. to run to seed fig perder a força ou o vigor. to run toward, towards inclinar-se para ser favorável a. to run to waste dissipar, estragar. to run up a) correr para cima. b) hastear (bandeira). c) fazer subir (preços). d) acumular dívidas. e) montar ou edificar apressadamente. f) coll fazer depressa (costura). to run up and down correr de cá para lá, de cima para baixo. to run upon a) estar absorto em. b) encontrar inesperada e acidentalmente. c) referir-se a, versar sobre. d) correr sobre, em cima de. e) dedicar-se a, ocupar-se com. f) precipitar-se sobre. to run wild a) enfurecer, ficar fora de si. b) espantar, ficar espantado (cavalo). c) comportar-se mal, agir sem controle. d) crescer como mato (plantas). to run with a) estar de acordo com. b) assumir a responsabilidade. to take a short run tomar pequeno impulso (para saltar).

1) ((of a person or animal) to move quickly, faster than walking: He ran down the road.) correr

2) (to move smoothly: Trains run on rails.) locomover-se

3) ((of water etc) to flow: Rivers run to the sea; The tap is running.) correr

4) ((of a machine etc) to work or operate: The engine is running; He ran the motor to see if it was working.) funcionar

5) (to organize or manage: He runs the business very efficiently.) dirigir

6) (to race: Is your horse running this afternoon?) correr

7) ((of buses, trains etc) to travel regularly: The buses run every half hour; The train is running late.) circular

8) (to last or continue; to go on: The play ran for six weeks.) permanecer em cartaz

9) (to own and use, especially of cars: He runs a Rolls Royce.) dirigir

10) ((of colour) to spread: When I washed my new dress the colour ran.) escorrer, espalhar-se, desbotar

11) (to drive (someone); to give (someone) a lift: He ran me to the station.) levar, conduzir

12) (to move (something): She ran her fingers through his hair; He ran his eyes over the letter.) passar

13) ((in certain phrases) to be or become: The river ran dry; My blood ran cold (= I was afraid).) tornar-se

1) (the act of running: He went for a run before breakfast.) corrida

2) (a trip or drive: We went for a run in the country.) passeio

3) (a length of time (for which something continues): He's had a run of bad luck.) período

4) (a ladder (in a stocking etc): I've got a run in my tights.) desfiado

5) (the free use (of a place): He gave me the run of his house.) uso

6) (in cricket, a batsman's act of running from one end of the wicket to the other, representing a single score: He scored/made 50 runs for his team.) cercado

7) (an enclosure or pen: a chicken-run.)

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1) (an indefinite amount or number (of): I can see some people walking across the field; You'll need some money if you're going shopping; Some of the ink was spilt on the desk.) algum

2) ((said with emphasis) a certain, or small, amount or number (of): `Has she any experience of the work?' `Yes, she has some.'; Some people like the idea and some don't.) algum

3) ((said with emphasis) at least one / a few / a bit (of): Surely there are some people who agree with me?; I don't need much rest from work, but I must have some.) algum

4) (certain: He's quite kind in some ways.) certo

1) (a large, considerable or impressive (amount or number of): I spent some time trying to convince her; I'll have some problem sorting out these papers!) muito/grande

2) (an unidentified or unnamed (thing, person etc): She was hunting for some book that she's lost.) algum

3) ((used with numbers) about; at a rough estimate: There were some thirty people at the reception.) uns/umas

- somebody

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[s∧m] adj 1 uns, umas. 2 alguns, algumas. some few guests left / alguns poucos hóspedes foram-se. 3 um pouco, certa quantidade. give me some coffee / dá-me um pouco de café. some more tea? / mais um pouco de chá? may I give you some of this? / posso dar-lhe um pouco disso? 4 um, uma. it will happen some day / acontecerá qualquer dia. 5 cerca de, mais ou menos. 6 Amer coll notável, grande, forte. • adv 1 coll um tanto, até certo grau. 2 Amer coll até alto grau ou até grande extensão. • pron 1 alguns, algumas. some came, others went / alguns vieram, outros foram. 2 um pouco, certa quantidade. after some time depois de algum tempo. some-place algum lugar. some time ago algum tempo atrás. some time or other em qualquer ocasião. to forgo some of one’s right desistir de parte de seu direito. to some extent até certo ponto ou grau.

1) (in, to, through or across the space dividing two people, places, times etc: between the car and the pavement; between 2 o'clock and 2.30; between meals.) entre

2) (concerning the relationship of two things or people: the difference between right and wrong.) entre

3) (by the combined action of; working together: They managed it between them.) entre

4) (part to one (person or thing), part to (the other): Divide the chocolate between you.) entre

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- between you and me / between ourselves

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[bitw'i:n] prep entre: 1 no espaço que separa. 2 de um a outro. 3 em comum, em conjunto. 4 no meio de. 5 no intervalo de. 6 envolvido em. • adv 1 no meio, em posição intermediária. 2 no intervalo. 3 a intervalos. between and between nem um nem outro, por partes iguais. between cares and tears entre cuidados e preocupações. between night and morning na aurora. between now and then nesse ínterim. between ourselves, between you and me (and the bedpost or gate-post) entre nós dois, em segredo. between the devil and the deep blue sea, between a rock and a hard place entre a cruz e a espada. between the lights à meia-luz. between whiles a) a intervalos. b) durante intervalos. few and far between raras vezes. in between no meio. something between uma coisa intermediária.