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1 cause
[ko:z] 1. noun1) (something or someone that produces an effect or result: Having no money is the cause of all my misery.) causa2) (a reason for an action; a motive: You had no cause to treat your wife so badly.) motivo3) (an aim or concern for which an individual or group works: cancer research and other deserving causes; in the cause of peace.) causa2. verb(to make (something) happen; to bring about; to be the means of: What caused the accident?; He caused me to drop my suitcase.) causar.* * *[kɔ:z] n 1 causa: a) aquilo ou aquele que faz com que uma coisa exista. b) aquilo que determina um acontecimento. c) origem, princípio. d) motivo, razão. e) processo, demanda, pleito ou ação judicial. f) interesse, partido. 2 ocasião (para agir). • vt 1 causar, ser causa de, ser motivo de, motivar, ocasionar. 2 originar, efetuar, produzir. 3 induzir, compelir, mandar fazer. final cause causa final, finalidade (especialmente do universo). first cause causa prima. to gain one’s cause ganhar a demanda ou o processo. to give cause for dar lugar a, dar ensejo a. to make common cause with tomar o partido de, conjugar esforços com. to plead a cause advogar, defender uma causa. to stand for a just cause defender uma causa justa. -
2 cause
[ko:z] 1. noun1) (something or someone that produces an effect or result: Having no money is the cause of all my misery.) causa2) (a reason for an action; a motive: You had no cause to treat your wife so badly.) razão3) (an aim or concern for which an individual or group works: cancer research and other deserving causes; in the cause of peace.) causa2. verb(to make (something) happen; to bring about; to be the means of: What caused the accident?; He caused me to drop my suitcase.) causar -
3 worthy
[-ði]1) (good and deserving: I willingly give money to a worthy cause.) merecedor2) ((with of) deserving: She was not worthy of the honour given to her.) merecedor3) ((with of) typical of, suited to, or in keeping with: a performance worthy of a champion.) digno4) (of great enough importance etc: She was not thought worthy to be presented to the king.) distinto* * *wor.thy[w'ə:ði] n pessoa meritória, notável ou ilustre, sumidade, notabilidade. • adj 1 meritório, merecedor. he is worthy of reward / ele é digno de recompensa. he is not worthy of her / ele não é digno dela. 2 valioso, estimável. 3 digno, conceituado, honrado, respeitável. 4 adequado, suficiente. 5 merecido, justo (castigo, recompensa). a worthy reward uma recompensa justa. in words worthy of the time em palavras à altura do momento. worthy of praise, worthy to be praised digno de louvor, elogiável. worthy people gente respeitável, honrada. -
4 worthy
[-ði]1) (good and deserving: I willingly give money to a worthy cause.) valioso, meritório2) ((with of) deserving: She was not worthy of the honour given to her.) digno de3) ((with of) typical of, suited to, or in keeping with: a performance worthy of a champion.) digno de4) (of great enough importance etc: She was not thought worthy to be presented to the king.) merecedor -
5 worthwhile
adjective (deserving attention, time and effort etc: a worthwhile cause; It isn't worthwhile to ask him - he'll only refuse.) que vale a pena* * *worth.while[wə:θw'ail] adj que vale a pena, conveniente, vantajoso, lucrativo. to be worthwhile valer a pena. -
6 worthwhile
adjective (deserving attention, time and effort etc: a worthwhile cause; It isn't worthwhile to ask him - he'll only refuse.) que vale a pena
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