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1 substitute
1. verb(to put in, or to take, the place of someone or something else: I substituted your name for mine on the list.) substituir2. noun(a person or thing used or acting instead of another: Guesswork is no substitute for investigation; She is not well enough to play in the tennis match, so we must find a substitute; ( also adjective) I was substitute headmaster for a term.) substituto* * *sub.sti.tute[s'∧bstitju:t] n 1 substituto, representante. 2 sucedâneo. • vt+vi 1 substituir, colocar no lugar de. 2 assumir o lugar de. • adj substituto. -
2 substitute
1. verb(to put in, or to take, the place of someone or something else: I substituted your name for mine on the list.) substituir2. noun(a person or thing used or acting instead of another: Guesswork is no substitute for investigation; She is not well enough to play in the tennis match, so we must find a substitute; ( also adjective) I was substitute headmaster for a term.) substituto, sucedâneo -
3 make up for
(to supply a reward, substitute etc for disappointment, damage, loss (of money or time) etc: Next week we'll try to make up for lost time.) compensar -
4 make up for
(to supply a reward, substitute etc for disappointment, damage, loss (of money or time) etc: Next week we'll try to make up for lost time.) compensar -
5 rubber
1) (( also adjective) (of) a strong elastic substance made from the juice of certain plants (especially the rubber tree), or an artificial substitute for this: Tyres are made of rubber; rubber boots.) borracha2) ((also eraser) a piece of rubber used to rub out pencil etc marks: a pencil, a ruler and a rubber.) borracha3) ((slang) a condom.)4) (a rubber band.)•- rubbery- rubber band
- rubber stamp* * *rub.ber1[r'∧bə] n 1 borracha, goma-elástica. 2 objeto feito de borracha, como galocha. 3 pneumático. 4 grosa, lima, raspador. 5 esfregão, esfregalho, esfregador, polidor. 6 sl camisa-de-vênus, camisinha. • vt+vi 1 Amer sl esticar o pescoço, virar a cabeça para ver alguma coisa. 2 emborrachar. • adj feito de borracha.————————rub.ber2[r'∧bə] n 1 melhor de três (em esporte). 2 série de número ímpar de partidas para definir o vencedor. 3 negra, partida decisiva. -
6 soya bean
['soiəbi:n](a type of bean, processed and used as a substitute for meat etc.) soja- soya sauce- soy sauce* * *soy.a bean[s'ɔiə bi:n] n = link=soy%20beansoy bean. -
7 surrogate
(a person or thing that is considered or used as a substitute for another person or thing.)* * *sur.ro.gate[s'∧rəgeit] n 1 substituto, sub-rogado, suplente, delegado, representante. 2 Amer juiz com função de homologar testamentos. • vt substituir, sub-rogar, indicar como substituto. -
8 take the place of
(to be used instead of, or to be a substitute for: I don't think television will ever take the place of books.) substituir -
9 rubber
1) (( also adjective) (of) a strong elastic substance made from the juice of certain plants (especially the rubber tree), or an artificial substitute for this: Tyres are made of rubber; rubber boots.) borracha2) ((also eraser) a piece of rubber used to rub out pencil etc marks: a pencil, a ruler and a rubber.) borracha3) ((slang) a condom.)4) (a rubber band.)•- rubbery- rubber band - rubber stamp -
10 soya bean
['soiəbi:n](a type of bean, processed and used as a substitute for meat etc.) soja- soya sauce- soy sauce -
11 surrogate
(a person or thing that is considered or used as a substitute for another person or thing.) substituto -
12 take the place of
(to be used instead of, or to be a substitute for: I don't think television will ever take the place of books.) substituir -
13 sponge
1. noun1) (a type of sea animal, or its soft skeleton, which has many holes and is able to suck up and hold water.) esponja2) (a piece of such a skeleton or a substitute, used for washing the body etc.) esponja3) (a sponge pudding or cake: We had jam sponge for dessert.) pão-de-ló4) (an act of wiping etc with a sponge: Give the table a quick sponge over, will you?) lavadela2. verb1) (to wipe or clean with a sponge: She sponged the child's face.) limpar2) (to get a living, money etc (from someone else): He's been sponging off/on us for years.) viver às sopas de•- sponger- spongy
- spongily
- sponginess
- sponge cake
- sponge pudding* * *[sp∧ndʒ] n 1 Zool esponja: animal marinho inferior. 2 esponja. 3 coisa parecida com esponja (como bolo, pão ou doce porosos). 4 chumaço de gaze ou algodão. 5 pessoa que consegue absorver como uma esponja (bebida, conhecimentos, etc.). 6 parasita, pessoa que vive à custa de outros. • vt+vi 1 esfregar, limpar, apagar, molhar com esponja. she sponged the baby down / ela lavou bem a criança. 2 absorver. 3 parasitar, explorar. let’s pass the sponge over it! vamos esquecer isso, vamos apagar isso da memória. to sponge on someone viver à custa de alguém. to throw up the sponge dar-se como vencido, entregar os pontos, desistir. -
14 sponge
1. noun1) (a type of sea animal, or its soft skeleton, which has many holes and is able to suck up and hold water.) esponja2) (a piece of such a skeleton or a substitute, used for washing the body etc.) esponja3) (a sponge pudding or cake: We had jam sponge for dessert.) pão-de-ló4) (an act of wiping etc with a sponge: Give the table a quick sponge over, will you?) passada de esponja2. verb1) (to wipe or clean with a sponge: She sponged the child's face.) limpar com esponja2) (to get a living, money etc (from someone else): He's been sponging off/on us for years.) viver à custa•- sponger- spongy - spongily - sponginess - sponge cake - sponge pudding -
15 copper
I 1. ['kopə] noun1) (an element, a metal of a brownish-red colour: This pipe is made of copper.) cobre2) ((a piece of) money made of copper or a substitute: Have you any coppers in your change?) trocado2. adjective1) (made of copper: a copper pipe.) de cobre2) ((also copper-coloured) of the colour of copper.) acobreadoII ['kopə] noun(a British nickname for a policeman: Run - there's a copper after you!) chui* * *cop.per1[k'ɔpə] n 1 cobre. 2 utensílio de cobre. 3 caldeira de cobre. 4 Amer moeda de cobre. 5 coppers níqueis, moedas de cobre. 6 vermelho, cor de cobre. • vt cobrear, revestir de cobre. • adj 1 de cobre. 2 vermelho, da cor de cobre. hot coppers garganta seca, ressaca. to cool one’s coppers coll tomar um trago.————————cop.per2[k'ɔpə] n sl policial, tira. -
16 dummy
plural - dummies; noun1) (an artificial substitute looking like the real thing: The packets of cigarettes on display were dummies.) imitação2) (a model of a human used for displaying clothes etc: a dressmaker's dummy.) manequim3) (an artificial teat put in a baby's mouth to comfort it.) chupeta* * *dum.my[d'∧mi] n 1 indivíduo mudo ou silencioso, taciturno. 2 testa de ferro, fantoche. 3 no jogo de bridge ou de uíste: a) o morto. b) lance a descoberto. 4 manequim, boneco. 5 simulacro, postiço, imitação, maquete. 6 Amer coll pateta, estúpido, néscio. 7 chupeta (para crianças). 8 Typogr espelho de composição. • adj 1 simulado, postiço, contrafeito, falsificado, fictício, "fantasma". 2 que aparenta falar ou agir em nome próprio, mas na realidade defende interesses de terceiros. tailor’s dummy manequim. to dummy up sl recusar-se a falar, ficar de boca fechada. -
17 sub
(short for several words eg submarine, subscription etc: He's the commander of a sub; Several people still haven't paid their subs.)* * *sub1[s∧b] n abbr 1 subaltern (subalterno). 2 submarine (submarino). 3 subordinate (subordinado). 4 subscription (subscrição). 5 subsidy (subsídio). 6 substitute (substituto). 7 suburb (subúrbio).————————sub2[s∧b] n coll 1 substituto. 2 submarino. 3 subordinado. 4 adiantamento sobre o salário, vale. • vt+vi 1 substituir, agir como substituto. 2 receber adiantamento sobre o salário.————————sub4[s∧b] prep Lat sob. -
18 copper
I 1. ['kopə] noun1) (an element, a metal of a brownish-red colour: This pipe is made of copper.) cobre2) ((a piece of) money made of copper or a substitute: Have you any coppers in your change?) trocado2. adjective1) (made of copper: a copper pipe.) de cobre2) ((also copper-coloured) of the colour of copper.) cor de cobreII ['kopə] noun(a British nickname for a policeman: Run - there's a copper after you!) guarda, tira -
19 dummy
plural - dummies; noun1) (an artificial substitute looking like the real thing: The packets of cigarettes on display were dummies.) imitação2) (a model of a human used for displaying clothes etc: a dressmaker's dummy.) manequim3) (an artificial teat put in a baby's mouth to comfort it.) chupeta
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