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1 doornail
[d'ɔ: neil] n tachão para ornamentar portas. as dead as a doornail bem morto. -
2 as dead as a doornail
as dead as a doornailbem morto.————————as dead as a doornailtotalmente morto. dead against, dead on end diretamente contra, absolutamente contrário. -
3 dead
[ded] 1. adjective1) (without life; not living: a dead body; Throw out those dead flowers.) morto2) (not working and not giving any sign of being about to work: The phone/engine is dead.) morto3) (absolute or complete: There was dead silence at his words; He came to a dead stop.) total2. adverb(completely: dead drunk.) totalmente- deaden- deadly 3. adverb(extremely: deadly dull; deadly serious.) muito- dead end- dead-end
- dead heat
- dead language
- deadline
- deadlock* * *[ded] n morto ou mortos, (precedido de the) os mortos. • adj 1 morto, defunto, falecido. 2 inanimado. 3 cadavérico, muito pálido, descorado. 4 inerte, inativo, sem atividade, apático, morto. 5 silencioso, tranqüilo. 6 desanimado, sem força, amortecido, dormente (falando de pé ou de mão). 7 deslustroso, sem brilho (os olhos). 8 sem movimento, estagnado, paralisado. 9 improdutivo, que não dá lucro. 10 obsoleto, antiquado. 11 coll muito cansado, cansadíssimo, exaurido, exausto, alquebrado. 12 certo, seguro, positivo, infalível. 13 insípido, monótono, chato. • adv 1 absolutamente, completamente, inteiramente. 2 profundamente. a dead bee makes no honey do nada, nada se faz. as dead as a doornail totalmente morto. dead against, dead on end diretamente contra, absolutamente contrário. dead from the neck up coll muito burro, imbecil. dead on the mark no alvo, absolutamente certo. dead to the world inconsciente, profundamente adormecido. over my dead body somente sobre o meu cadáver. the dead of night horas mortas, altas horas da noite em que tudo está em silêncio. to cut someone dead fingir que não conhece. to rise from the dead ressuscitar dos mortos. to stop dead parar de repente. to wear dead man’s shoes herdar posses ou funções de um morto.
См. также в других словарях:
Doornail — Door nail (d[=o]r n[=a]l ), n. The nail or knob on which in ancient doors the knocker struck; hence the old saying, As dead as a doornail. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
doornail — ► NOUN (in phrase dead as a doornail) ▪ quite dead … English terms dictionary
doornail — [dôr′nāl΄] n. a large headed nail used to decorate or strengthen some doors dead as a doornail dead beyond a doubt … English World dictionary
doornail — /dawr nayl , dohr /, n. 1. a large headed nail formerly used for strengthening or ornamenting doors. 2. dead as a doornail, stone dead: After midnight, the town is dead as a doornail. [1300 50; ME dornail. See DOOR, NAIL] * * * … Universalium
doornail — n. (misc.) as dead as a doornail * * * (misc.) as dead as a doornail … Combinatory dictionary
doornail — door|nail [ dɔr,neıl ] noun (as) dead as a doornail INFORMAL completely dead: The plants are all dead as a doornail … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
doornail — UK [ˈdɔː(r)ˌneɪl] / US [ˈdɔrˌneɪl] noun (as) dead as a doornail informal completely dead The plants are all dead as a doornail … English dictionary
doornail — noun Date: 14th century a large headed nail used chiefly in the phrase dead as a doornail … New Collegiate Dictionary
doornail — noun A nail with a wide head, traditionally used in the construction and ornamentation of wooden doors. See Also: dead as a doornail … Wiktionary
doornail — door|nail [ˈdo:neıl US ˈdo:r ] n (as) dead as a doornail informal completely dead … Dictionary of contemporary English
doornail — noun a stud in a door. Phrases (as) dead as a doornail dead (used for emphasis) … English new terms dictionary
