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1 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.) inverter (a marcha)2) (to put into the opposite position, state, order etc: This jacket can be reversed (= worn inside out).) virar do 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.) anular2. noun1) (( also adjective) (the) opposite: `Are you hungry?' `Quite the reverse - I've eaten far too much!'; I take the reverse point of view.) contrário2) (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-atrás4) (( also adjective) (of) the back of a coin, medal etc: the reverse (side) of a coin.) reverso•- reversal- reversed
- reversible
- reverse the charges* * *re.verse[riv'ə:s] n 1 reverso, contrário, oposto, avesso, inverso. 2 revés, mudança completa, reviravolta, contratempo, derrota. he met with a reverse / ele sofreu uma derrota. 3 dorso, costas, verso, reverso (de moeda). 4 Mech inversão. 5 marcha à ré. • vt+vi 1 inverter, virar em sentido contrário, virar do lado avesso. 2 transpor, colocar um em lugar do outro. 3 anular, revogar, abolir. 4 dar contravapor ou contramarcha, marcha à ré. 5 Mech inverter a marcha. • adj 1 inverso, oposto, contrário, invertido, reverso, virado de ponta cabeça. 2 anulado, revogado. 3 que opera em sentido contrário. 4 virado para o lado oposto. 5 Mech de inversão. 6 Mil vindo da retaguarda. in the reverse em marcha à ré. it was the reverse foi o contrário. much the reverse of muito ao contrário de. the reverse of a medal/ of a coin o reverso de uma medalha ou moeda. -
2 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 -
3 uncompromising
(keeping firmly to a particular attitude, policy etc: You should not adopt such an uncompromising attitude.) intransigente* * *un.com.pro.mis.ing[∧nk'ɔmprəmaiziŋ] adj 1 inflexível, intransigente. 2 firme, determinado. -
4 uncompromising
(keeping firmly to a particular attitude, policy etc: You should not adopt such an uncompromising attitude.) -
5 mature
[mə'tjuə] 1. adjective1) ((having the qualities of someone who, or something that, is) fully grown or developed: a very mature person.) maduro2) ((of cheese, wine etc) ready for eating or drinking: a mature cheese.) maduro2. verb1) (to make or become mature: She matured early.) amadurecer2) ((of an insurance policy) to become due to be paid: My insurance policy matures when I reach sixty-five.) vencer•- maturely- maturity
- matureness* * *ma.ture[mətʃ'uə] vt+vi 1 amadurecer. 2 fazer supurar. 3 vencer (duplicata, dívida). • adj 1 maduro. 2 desenvolvido. 3 supurado. 4 vencida (duplicata). -
6 mature
[mə'tjuə] 1. adjective1) ((having the qualities of someone who, or something that, is) fully grown or developed: a very mature person.) maduro2) ((of cheese, wine etc) ready for eating or drinking: a mature cheese.) maduro, no ponto2. verb1) (to make or become mature: She matured early.) amadurecer2) ((of an insurance policy) to become due to be paid: My insurance policy matures when I reach sixty-five.) vencer•- maturely- maturity - matureness -
7 motto
['motəu]plural - mottoes; noun1) ((a short sentence or phrase which expresses) a principle of behaviour etc: `Honesty is the best policy' is my motto; a school motto.) lema2) (a printed saying etc, often found inside a Christmas cracker.) dito* * *mot.to[m'ɔtou] n 1 mote, lema, divisa. 2 Mus motivo. -
8 motto
['motəu]plural - mottoes; noun1) ((a short sentence or phrase which expresses) a principle of behaviour etc: `Honesty is the best policy' is my motto; a school motto.) lema2) (a printed saying etc, often found inside a Christmas cracker.) mote -
9 lapse
[læps] 1. verb1) (to cease to exist, often because of lack of effort: His insurance policy had lapsed and was not renewed.) caducar2) (to slip, fall, be reduced: As he could think of nothing more to say, he lapsed into silence; I'm afraid our standards of tidiness have lapsed.) cair2. noun1) (a mistake or failure (in behaviour, memory etc): a lapse of memory.) lapso2) (a passing away (of time): I saw him again after a lapse of five years.) intervalo* * *[læps] n 1 lapso, espaço de tempo, intervalo. 2 lapso, descuido, negligência. 3 passo falso, deslize, desvio. 4 declínio, queda. 5 apostasia. 6 prescrição. • vt+vi 1 escoar, decorrer, passar. the days lapsed away / os dias passaram. 2 errar, falhar. 3 decair, diminuir. the boy’s interest lapsed / o interesse do rapaz decaiu. 4 prescrever, caducar, ficar sem efeito. the title lapsed / o título prescreveu. -
10 placard
(a notice printed on eg wood or cardboard and carried, hung etc, in a public place: The protesters were carrying placards denouncing the government's policy.) cartaz* * *plac.ard[pl'æka:d] n cartaz, placar, aviso. • vt 1 afixar cartaz. 2 anunciar por meio de cartazes. -
11 lapse
[læps] 1. verb1) (to cease to exist, often because of lack of effort: His insurance policy had lapsed and was not renewed.) caducar2) (to slip, fall, be reduced: As he could think of nothing more to say, he lapsed into silence; I'm afraid our standards of tidiness have lapsed.) cair2. noun1) (a mistake or failure (in behaviour, memory etc): a lapse of memory.) lapso2) (a passing away (of time): I saw him again after a lapse of five years.) intervalo -
12 placard
(a notice printed on eg wood or cardboard and carried, hung etc, in a public place: The protesters were carrying placards denouncing the government's policy.) cartaz
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