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1 kept woman
kept wo.man[kept w'umən] n concubina, amásia. -
2 bosom
['buzəm] 1. noun1) (a woman's breasts: She has a large bosom.) peito2) (the chest: She held him tenderly to her bosom.) peito3) (the innermost part: in the bosom of his family.) seio2. adjective(intimate; close: a bosom friend.) do peito* * *bos.om[b'uzəm] n 1 peito. 2 peitilho, parte da roupa que cobre o peito. 3 abraço, amplexo. 4 centro, coração, alma. 5 seio, âmago, recesso (do lar, da família). in the bosom of the church / no seio da Igreja. 6 arch pensamento, desejo, afeição. 7 superfície (da terra ou da água). 8 seios de mulher, busto. • vt 1 abraçar. 2 alimentar, nutrir. 3 esconder, encerrar no seio. • adj do peito, de confiança, íntimo. he kept it in his bosom ele o manteve em segredo. -
3 word
[wə:d] 1. noun1) (the smallest unit of language (whether written, spoken or read).) palavra2) (a (brief) conversation: I'd like a (quick) word with you in my office.) palavrinha3) (news: When you get there, send word that you've arrived safely.) aviso4) (a solemn promise: He gave her his word that it would never happen again.) palavra2. verb(to express in written or spoken language: How are you going to word the letter so that it doesn't seem rude?) formular- wording- word processor
- word processing
- word-perfect
- by word of mouth
- get a word in edgeways
- in a word
- keep
- break one's word
- take someone at his word
- take at his word
- take someone's word for it
- word for word* * *[wə:d] n 1 palavra: a) vocábulo, termo. b) fala. c) promessa. 2 conversa breve, conversação. 3 expressão, linguagem (muitas vezes words). 4 dizeres, conteúdo, termo. 5 ordem, comando. 6 senha, sinal. 7 notícia, informação. 8 words discussão, disputa, querela. 9 words texto, letra (de uma canção). 10 the Word ou the Word of God a Palavra de Deus, a Bíblia. • vt pôr em palavras, exprimir, enunciar, frasear, redigir. a man/ woman of few words um homem/mulher de poucas palavras. at a word de uma vez, resumindo. a word in someone’s ear uma conversa confidencial. a word with you! uma palavra apenas (a lhe dizer)! by word of mouth, through word of moreth oralmente, verbalmente. carefully, cautiously worded cuidadosa e cautelosamente redigido. give the word! a senha! he gave/ broke/ kept his word to come ele deu/quebrou/cumpriu sua palavra de vir. he gave the word to came ele deu a ordem para vir. he is as good as his word ele cumpre bem a sua palavra. he never has a good word to say ele está sempre criticando. he sent (me) word ele me avisou, mandou-me um recado ou notícias. in a word numa palavra, brevemente. indifferently worded redigido com negligência. in other words em outras palavras. I took him at his word fi-lo cumprir o que havia dito. I took his word for it acreditei cegamente no que ele disse. make him eat his words! faça-o admitir que estava errado! mark my words! pode escrever o que estou dizendo! pass the word passe a mensagem. put in a good word for him fale em favor dele. put it into words formule-o em palavras. she gave him hard words ela ralhou com ele. take my word for it! pode acreditar no que digo! the last word in hats a última palavra em chapéus. the last word lies with you a última palavra, a decisão está com você. to be a man of his word ser homem de palavra. to bring word trazer notícias. to have a word with falar com, conversar com. to have no words for não ter palavras para. to have words discutir. to take the words out of someone’s mouth tirar as palavras da boca de alguém. we won’t have any words about it nós não queremos ouvir nada a respeito. word for word palavra por palavra. word of honour palavra de honra. words fail me! estou surpreso (chocado)! as palavras me fugiram!
См. также в других словарях:
Kept woman — kept kept (k[e^]pt), imp. & p. p. of {Keep}. [1913 Webster] {Kept woman}, {Kept mistress}, a concubine; a woman supported by a man as his paramour. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
kept woman — noun count OFTEN HUMOROUS a woman who is given a home and money by a man that she has a sexual relationship with: This shows that the speaker does not approve of such a relationship. People often also use kept man humorously about a man … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
kept woman — n old fashioned a woman who is given a place to live, money, and clothes by a man who visits her for sex often used humorously … Dictionary of contemporary English
kept woman — noun an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man • Syn: ↑mistress, ↑fancy woman • Hypernyms: ↑woman, ↑adult female, ↑lover • Hyponyms: ↑concu … Useful english dictionary
kept woman — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms kept woman : singular kept woman plural kept women often humorous old fashioned a woman who is given a home and money by a man who she has a sexual relationship with. People often also use kept man humorously… … English dictionary
kept woman — noun A woman, supported financially by a lover (usually a married man). He said: Why bother about a career? After all, kept woman is a thoroughly respectable occupation or can be made so by any preacher or justice of the peace. . . . See Also:… … Wiktionary
kept woman — See a kept woman … English idioms
kept woman — woman who is financially supported by a man (very often a married man); adulterous woman; mistress … English contemporary dictionary
a kept woman — a woman who is paid to live with a man I m tired of being a kept woman. I want to be free of him … English idioms
(a) kept woman — humorous someone who does not work and who is given money and a place to live by the person who they are having a sexual relationship with. She was determined to find work and not become a kept woman like her sister … New idioms dictionary
kept woman — noun (C) old fashioned a woman who is given a place to live, money and clothes by a man who visits her regularly for sex … Longman dictionary of contemporary English