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1 disproportionate
[disprə'po:ʃənət](often with to) too large or too small in relation to something else: His head looks disproportionate (to his body). desproporcionado* * *dis.pro.por.tion.ate[disprəp'ɔ:ʃənit] adj = link=disproportional disproportional. -
2 disproportionate
[disprə'po:ʃənət](often with to) too large or too small in relation to something else: His head looks disproportionate (to his body). desproporcional -
3 pinch
[pin ] 1. verb1) (to squeeze or press tightly (flesh), especially between the thumb and forefinger: He pinched her arm.) beliscar2) (to hurt by being too small or tight: My new shoes are pinching (me).) apertar3) (to steal: Who pinched my bicycle?) roubar2. noun1) (an act of pinching; a squeeze or nip: He gave her a pinch on the cheek.) beliscão2) (a very small amount; what can be held between the thumb and forefinger: a pinch of salt.) pitada•- pinched- feel the pinch* * *[pintʃ] n 1 beliscão. 2 embaraço, aperto, emergência, apuros. 3 adversidade, opressão. 4 pitada. a pinch of salt / uma pitada de sal. 5 sl roubo, furto. 6 sl prisão, detenção. 7 sl batida policial. • vt+vi 1 beliscar. 2 submeter a privações. 3 apertar, oprimir, comprimir. 4 afligir, atormentar. 5 contrair, encolher (de frio, dor, etc.). 6 apertar, instar com. 7 sl roubar, furtar. 8 sl prender, deter. 9 mover por meio de alavanca. 10 ser mesquinho. 11 espremer. • adj substituto. at a pinch em caso de emergência. he knows where his shoe pinches ele sabe onde lhe aperta o calo. the pinch of poverty o medo da pobreza. to be pinched for money estar em dificuldades financeiras. to feel the pinch sentir no bolso. to take with a pinch of salt aceitar com certas restrições. -
4 pinch
[pin ] 1. verb1) (to squeeze or press tightly (flesh), especially between the thumb and forefinger: He pinched her arm.) beliscar2) (to hurt by being too small or tight: My new shoes are pinching (me).) apertar3) (to steal: Who pinched my bicycle?) roubar2. noun1) (an act of pinching; a squeeze or nip: He gave her a pinch on the cheek.) beliscão2) (a very small amount; what can be held between the thumb and forefinger: a pinch of salt.) pitada•- pinched- feel the pinch -
5 beside
1. preposition1) (by the side of or near: beside the window; She sat beside her sister.) ao lado de2) (compared with: She looks ugly beside her sister.) ao lado de•- besides2. adverb(also: These shoes are expensive - besides, they're too small; She has three sons and an adopted one besides.) além disso- be beside oneself with- be beside oneself
- be beside the point* * *be.side[bis'aid] prep 1 ao lado de, perto de, junto a. 2 em adição a, além de, fora de. she was beside herself with fear / ela estava fora de si de tanto medo. 3 comparado com. 4 afastado de, longe de. it is beside the point / não vem ao caso, não importa. • adv além de, também. -
6 cramp
[kræmp] 1. noun((a) painful stiffening of the muscles: The swimmer got cramp and drowned.) câimbra2. verb1) (to put into too small a space: We were all cramped together in a tiny room.) apertar2) (to restrict; Lack of money cramped our efforts.) limitar* * *cramp1[kræmp] n 1 grampo, gancho. 2 sargento: ferramenta de carpinteiro. • vt 1 grampear, segurar com grampo. 2 prender com sargento.————————cramp2[kræmp] n 1 cãibra. he was seized with a cramp / ele foi atacado de cãibra. 2 paralisia de certos músculos. 3 cramps cólicas. • vt provocar cãibras ou espasmos. -
7 skimpy
adjective (too small; inadequate: a skimpy dress.) escasso* * *skimp.y[sk'impi] adj 1 insuficiente, restrito. 2 econômico, parcimonioso, mesquinho. -
8 type
I noun(a kind, sort; variety: What type of house would you prefer to live in?; They are marketing a new type of washing powder.) tipoII 1. noun1) ((a particular variety of) metal blocks with letters, numbers etc used in printing: Can we have the headline printed in a different type?) tipo2) (printed letters, words etc: I can't read the type - it's too small.) letra, tipo2. verb(to write (something) using a typewriter: Can you type?; I'm typing a letter.) datilografar- typing- typewriting
- typist
- typewriter* * *[taip] n 1 tipo, classe, categoria, espécie. he is the very type of a seaman / ele é o tipo do marinheiro. he is not my type / ele não é o meu tipo, não é o tipo de pessoa que me interessa. 2 modelo, símbolo, exemplo, protótipo. 3 cunho, estilo, forma, caráter. 4 figura, inscrição em moeda ou medalha. 5 Typogr tipo, caráter tipográfico. 6 Typogr coleção de tipos. 7 cartas, impressas ou datilografadas. 8 Med tipo sangüíneo. • vt+vi 1 tipificar. 2 formar tipo ou exemplo, simbolizar. 3 determinar o tipo. 4 datilografar. 5 Comp digitar. bold type tipo negrito. italic type itálico. in type composto, impresso. set of type Typogr composição. specimen of type prova de composição. the human types os tipos humanos. to type away datilografar rapidamente ou diligentemente. to type up produzir algo datilografado e completo a partir de idéias, notas ou texto manuscrito. to set up in type compor. to appear in type sair impresso. true to type com sinais característicos. -
9 the naked eye
(the eye unaided by any artificial means such as a telescope, microscope etc: Germs are too small to be seen by the naked eye.) olho nu -
10 beside
1. preposition1) (by the side of or near: beside the window; She sat beside her sister.) ao lado de, junto de2) (compared with: She looks ugly beside her sister.) em comparação com•- besides2. adverb(also: These shoes are expensive - besides, they're too small; She has three sons and an adopted one besides.) além disso- be beside oneself with- be beside oneself - be beside the point -
11 cramp
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12 skimpy
adjective (too small; inadequate: a skimpy dress.) acanhado, parco -
13 the naked eye
(the eye unaided by any artificial means such as a telescope, microscope etc: Germs are too small to be seen by the naked eye.) olho nu -
14 type
I noun(a kind, sort; variety: What type of house would you prefer to live in?; They are marketing a new type of washing powder.) tipoII 1. noun1) ((a particular variety of) metal blocks with letters, numbers etc used in printing: Can we have the headline printed in a different type?) tipo2) (printed letters, words etc: I can't read the type - it's too small.) letra, tipo2. verb(to write (something) using a typewriter: Can you type?; I'm typing a letter.) datilografar- typing- typewriting - typist - typewriter -
15 low
I 1. [ləu] adjective1) (not at or reaching up to a great distance from the ground, sea-level etc: low hills; a low ceiling; This chair is too low for the child.) baixo2) (making little sound; not loud: She spoke in a low voice.) baixo3) (at the bottom of the range of musical sounds: That note is too low for a female voice.) baixo4) (small: a low price.) baixo5) (not strong; weak or feeble: The fire was very low.) baixo6) (near the bottom in grade, rank, class etc: low temperatures; the lower classes.) baixo2. adverb(in or to a low position, manner or state: The ball flew low over the net.) baixo- lower- lowly
- lowliness
- low-down
- lowland
- lowlander
- lowlands
- low-lying
- low-tech 3. adjectivelow-tech industries/skills.)- be low on II [ləu] verb(to make the noise of cattle; to moo: The cows were lowing.) mugir* * *low1[lou] n o que é baixo. • adj 1 baixo. 2 pequeno. 3 inferior, vulgar. 4 vil. 5 humilde, pobre. 6 degradado. 7 deficiente. 8 fraco. 9 barato. 10 profundo. • adv 1 baixo. 2 humildemente. 3 profundamente. 4 em voz baixa. 5 suavemente. 6 fracamente, debilmente. to bring low a) abater. b) fazer cair de posição. to lay low a) abater, destruir. b) matar. to lie low a) agachar-se, curvar-se. b) estar prostrado ou abatido. c) passar despercebido, esconder as intenções.————————low2[lou] n mugido. • vt+vi mugir. -
16 low
I 1. [ləu] adjective1) (not at or reaching up to a great distance from the ground, sea-level etc: low hills; a low ceiling; This chair is too low for the child.) baixo2) (making little sound; not loud: She spoke in a low voice.) baixo3) (at the bottom of the range of musical sounds: That note is too low for a female voice.) baixo4) (small: a low price.) baixo5) (not strong; weak or feeble: The fire was very low.) fraco6) (near the bottom in grade, rank, class etc: low temperatures; the lower classes.) baixo, inferior2. adverb(in or to a low position, manner or state: The ball flew low over the net.) baixo- lower- lowly - lowliness - low-down - lowland - lowlander - lowlands - low-lying - low-tech 3. adjectivelow-tech industries/skills.)- be low on II [ləu] verb(to make the noise of cattle; to moo: The cows were lowing.) mugir -
17 drop
[drop] 1. noun1) (a small round or pear-shaped blob of liquid, usually falling: a drop of rain.) gota2) (a small quantity (of liquid): If you want more wine, there's a drop left.) gota3) (an act of falling: a drop in temperature.) queda4) (a vertical descent: From the top of the mountain there was a sheer drop of a thousand feet.) queda2. verb1) (to let fall, usually accidentally: She dropped a box of pins all over the floor.) deixar cair2) (to fall: The coin dropped through the grating; The cat dropped on to its paws.) cair3) (to give up (a friend, a habit etc): I think she's dropped the idea of going to London.) abandonar4) (to set down from a car etc: The bus dropped me at the end of the road.) deixar5) (to say or write in an informal and casual manner: I'll drop her a note.) escrever•- droplet- droppings
- drop-out
- drop a brick / drop a clanger
- drop back
- drop by
- drop in
- drop off
- drop out* * *[drɔp] n 1 gota, pingo. 2 qualquer coisa que tem forma de gota. 3 pendente, brinco, penduricalho, pingente, berloque. 4 pano de teatro. 5 queda, declive, descida, declínio. 6 dose, gole, trago. 7 partezinha, porção ínfima, bocado, pequena quantidade de líquido ou de qualquer outra coisa. 8 altura entre dois níveis, desnível. 9 descida de pára-quedas. 10 Amer ponto central de distribuição. 11 fenda por onde se colocam cartas, etc. 12 n pl gotas medicinais. 13 n pl várias espécies de balas confeitadas ou pastilhas. • vt+vi (ps, pp dropped) 1 pingar, gotejar, cair ou deixar cair gota a gota, destilar. 2 deixar cair alguma coisa, cair, pôr, colocar, deixar cair repentinamente. 3 desprender-se, soltar. 4 diminuir, baixar. 5 descer, deixar descer dum carro, etc. 6 renunciar a, desistir de, deixar, descontinuar, pôr fim a, largar, suspender, cessar, acalmar (o vento). 7 deixar escapar uma palavra, insinuar de passagem. 8 cair, chegar inesperadamente, entrar ou visitar casualmente. 9 escrever umas linhas. 10 coll perder. 11 perder terreno, recuar. 12 derrubar com um soco ou um tiro. 13 deixar de fora, suprimir. 14 sl consumir drogas por via oral. 15 dar cria. a drop in prices uma queda dos preços. a drop in the bucket uma gota de água no oceano. at the drop of a hat ao primeiro sinal, imediatamente. by drops gota a gota. drop dead! vá para o inferno! drop it! pare com isso! let’s drop it vamos esquecer esse assunto. to drop across encontrar por acaso. to drop a hint insinuar casualmente. to drop a line escrever umas linhas. to drop an acquaintance descontinuar o contato com alguém, cortar relações. to drop asleep cair no sono, adormecer. to drop astern Naut ir para trás, ficar para trás a fim de dar passagem a outro navio. to drop a subject mudar de assunto. to drop away afastar-se, diminuir gradualmente. to drop a word deixar escapar uma palavra. to drop behind 1 ficar atrás. 2 atrasar (pagamento). to drop bombs lançar bombas. to drop dead cair morto. to drop down Naut navegar rio abaixo. to drop everything abandonar tudo. to drop in/ over aparecer sem avisar, fazer uma visita informal. to drop into gear engrenar. to drop off 1 diminuir, cair. 2 coll partir, desaparecer. 3 adormecer. to drop out desligar-se, cair fora, deixar de freqüentar. to drop short não conseguir o seu intento. to drop the curtain descer o pano de boca. to get/ have the drop on 1 ter sob a mira do revólver. 2 levar a melhor, ficar em melhor posição. to have a drop too much ficar embriagado, beber demais. -
18 few
[fju:]adjective, pronoun(not many; a very small number of: Few people visit me nowadays; every few minutes (= very frequently); Such opportunities are few.) pouco- a few- few and far between* * *[fju:] n pequeno número. • adj poucos, poucas. spectators are few / há poucos espectadores. the few strangers / os poucos estranhos. • pron poucos, poucas, raros, raras. his visits are few and far between / suas visitas são raras (escassas). a few alguns, algumas. a few of my things algumas das minhas coisas. as few as somente. I have had a few too many, I have had a few eu bebi demais. not a few não poucos. quite a few um número regular. some few alguns, poucos. the few a minoria, os eleitos. -
19 fine
I 1. adjective1) ((usually of art etc) very good; of excellent quality: fine paintings; a fine performance.) belo2) ((of weather) bright; not raining: a fine day.) belo3) (well; healthy: I was ill yesterday but I am feeling fine today!) bem4) (thin or delicate: a fine material.) fino5) (careful; detailed: Fine workmanship is required for such delicate embroidery.) delicado6) (made of small pieces, grains etc: fine sand; fine rain.) fino7) (slight; delicate: a fine balance; a fine distinction.) delicado/preciso8) (perfectly satisfactory: There's nothing wrong with your work - it's fine.) bom2. adverb(satisfactorily: This arrangement suits me fine.) perfeitamente3. interjection(good; well done etc: You've finished already - fine!) certo/óptimo- finely- finery
- fine art II 1. noun(money which must be paid as a punishment: I had to pay a fine.) multa2. verb(to make (someone) pay a fine: She was fined $10.) multar* * *fine1[fain] n 1 multa, pena, penalidade. 2 Mus fim. • vt multar.————————fine2[fain] adj (compar finer, sup finest) 1 fino, de excelente qualidade, puro. 2 belo, lindo, excelente, bom, ótimo, agradável. 3 leve, delicado. 4 claro, refinado. 5 bom, bom de saúde. 6 distinto, eminente. 7 excelente, admirável, agradável, aprazível. 8 perfeito, acabado, alinhado, correto. 9 elegante, vistoso. • interj ótimo! excelente! a fine house uma bela casa. a fine lady uma senhora distinta. a fine scholar um grande cientista. not to put too fine a point on it coll falando francamente, sem rodeios. that is all very fine but isso tudo é muito bom, mas... to cut it fine calcular com exatidão, deixar pouca margem. to fine down refinar, tornar mais exato ou preciso. -
20 iron
1. noun1) (( also adjective) (of) an element that is the most common metal, is very hard, and is widely used for making tools etc: Steel is made from iron; The ground is as hard as iron; iron railings; iron determination (= very strong determination).) ferro2) (a flat-bottomed instrument that is heated up and used for smoothing clothes etc: I've burnt a hole in my dress with the iron.) ferro de engomar3) (a type of golf-club.) taco de golfe2. verb(to smooth (clothes etc) with an iron: This dress needs to be ironed; I've been ironing all afternoon.) passar a ferro- ironing- irons
- ironing-board
- ironmonger
- ironmongery
- have several
- too many irons in the fire
- iron out
- strike while the iron is hot* * *i.ron['aiən] n 1 ferro. 2 ferramenta, instrumento. 3 arma. 4 firmeza, dureza. 5 ferro de passar roupa. 6 Amer sl pistola, pequena arma de fogo. • vt+vi 1 passar a ferro (roupa). 2 cobrir com ferro, ferrar. 3 agrilhoar, encadear. • adj 1 ferroso, feito de ferro. 2 duro, firme, férreo. 3 cruel. in irons a ferros, na prisão. malleable iron ferro maleável. pig iron ferro em lingotes. smoothing iron ferro de engomar. the iron age Idade do Ferro. the Iron Duke o Duque de Ferro (Wellington). to have many irons in the fire tratar de diversos negócios ao mesmo tempo. to iron out (small problems) a) resolver (pequenos problemas), achar uma resposta para. b) remover com ferro de passar roupa. to rule with a rod of iron governar com mão de ferro.
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