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41 beat about the bush
(to approach a subject in an indirect way, without coming to the point or making any decision.) estar com rodeios -
42 art
1) (painting and sculpture: I'm studying art at school; Do you like modern art?; ( also adjective) an art gallery, an art college.) arte2) (any of various creative forms of expression: painting, music, dancing, writing and the other arts.) arte3) (an ability or skill; the (best) way of doing something: the art of conversation/war.) arte•- artful- artfully - artfulness - arts -
43 as a last resort
(when all other methods etc have failed: If we can't get the money in any other way, I suppose we could, as a last resort, sell the car) como último recurso -
44 beat about the bush
(to approach a subject in an indirect way, without coming to the point or making any decision.) rodear o tocoEnglish-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > beat about the bush
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45 fight
1. past tense, past participle - fought; verb1) (to act against (someone or something) with physical violence: The two boys are fighting over (= because of) some money they found.) lutar2) (to resist strongly; to take strong action to prevent: to fight a fire; We must fight against any attempt to deprive us of our freedom.) combater3) (to quarrel: His parents were always fighting.) brigar, discutir2. noun1) (an act of physical violence between people, countries etc: There was a fight going on in the street.) batalha2) (a struggle; action involving effort: the fight for freedom of speech; the fight against disease.) luta3) (the will or strength to resist: There was no fight left in him.) combatividade4) (a boxing-match.) luta, peleja•- fighter- fight back - fight it out - fight off - fight one's way - fight shy of - put up a good fight -
46 mosquito
[mə'ski:tou]plural - mosquito(e)s; noun(any of several types of small insect, which suck blood from animals and people and in this way transmit diseases such as malaria.) mosquito -
47 one
1. noun1) (the number or figure 1: One and one is two (1 + 1 = 2).) um2) (the age of 1: Babies start to talk at one.) um ano2. pronoun1) (a single person or thing: She's the one I like the best; I'll buy the red one.) aquele2) (anyone; any person: One can see the city from here.) alguém3. adjective1) (1 in number: one person; He took one book.) um2) (aged 1: The baby will be one tomorrow.) de um ano3) (of the same opinion etc: We are one in our love of freedom.) concorde•- one-- oneself - one-night stand - one-off - one-parent family - one-sided - one-way - one-year-old 4. adjective((of a person, animal or thing) that is one year old.) de um ano de idade- all one- be one up on a person - be one up on - not be oneself - one and all - one another - one by one - one or two -
48 path
plural - paths; noun1) (a way made across the ground by the passing of people or animals: There is a path through the fields; a mountain path.) caminho, trilha2) ((any place on) the line along which someone or something is moving: She stood right in the path of the bus.) caminho•- pathway -
49 penalise
1) (to punish (someone) for doing something wrong (eg breaking a rule in a game), eg by the loss of points etc or by the giving of some advantage to an opponent: The child was penalized for her untidy handwriting.) penalizar2) (to punish (some wrong action etc) in this way: Any attempt at cheating will be heavily penalized.) punir -
50 penalize
1) (to punish (someone) for doing something wrong (eg breaking a rule in a game), eg by the loss of points etc or by the giving of some advantage to an opponent: The child was penalized for her untidy handwriting.) penalizar2) (to punish (some wrong action etc) in this way: Any attempt at cheating will be heavily penalized.) punir -
51 plait
1. noun1) (a length of hair arranged by dividing it into sections and passing these over one another in turn: She wore her hair in a long plait.) trança2) (a similar arrangement of any material: a plait of straw.) trança2. verb(to arrange in this way: She plaited three strips of leather to make a belt; She plaited her hair.) entrançar -
52 possibly
1) (perhaps: `Will you have time to do it?' `Possibly.') possivelmente2) (in a way or manner that is possible: I'll come as fast as I possibly can; I can't possibly eat any more; Could you possibly lend me your pen?) de maneira possível -
53 put
[put]present participle - putting; verb1) (to place in a certain position or situation: He put the plate in the cupboard; Did you put any sugar in my coffee?; He put his arm round her; I'm putting a new lock on the door; You're putting too much strain on that rope; When did the Russians first put a man into space?; You've put me in a bad temper; Can you put (=translate) this sentence into French?) pôr2) (to submit or present (a proposal, question etc): I put several questions to him; She put her ideas before the committee.) apresentar3) (to express in words: He put his refusal very politely; Children sometimes have such a funny way of putting things!) colocar4) (to write down: I'm trying to write a letter to her, but I don't know what to put.) pôr5) (to sail in a particular direction: We put out to sea; The ship put into harbour for repairs.) seguir•- put-on- a put-up job - put about - put across/over - put aside - put away - put back - put by - put down - put down for - put one's feet up - put forth - put in - put in for - put off - put on - put out - put through - put together - put up - put up to - put up with -
54 relationship
1) (the friendship, contact, communications etc which exist between people: He finds it very difficult to form lasting relationships.) relação2) (the fact that, or the way in which, facts, events etc are connected: Is there any relationship between crime and poverty?) relação3) (the state of being related by birth or because of marriage.) parentesco -
55 snake
[sneik] 1. noun(any of a group of legless reptiles with long bodies that move along on the ground with a twisting movement, many of which have a poisonous bite: He was bitten by a snake and nearly died.) cobra, serpente2. verb(to move like a snake: He snaked his way through the narrow tunnel.) serpentear- snake-charmer -
56 stand
[stænd] 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb1) (to be in an upright position, not sitting or lying: His leg was so painful that he could hardly stand; After the storm, few trees were left standing.) ficar em pé2) ((often with up) to rise to the feet: He pushed back his chair and stood up; Some people like to stand (up) when the National Anthem is played.) levantar-se3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) ficar4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) permanecer5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) ficar6) (to be in a particular state, condition or situation: As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?) estar7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) candidatar-se8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) pôr em pé9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) agüentar, submeter-se a10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) oferecer2. noun1) (a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc: The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right.) posição2) (an object, especially a piece of furniture, for holding or supporting something: a coat-stand; The sculpture had been removed from its stand for cleaning.) suporte3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) estande4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) tribuna, arquibancada5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) barra•- standing 3. noun1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) duração2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) reputação•- stand-by4. adjective((of an airline passenger or ticket) costing or paying less than the usual fare, as the passenger does not book a seat for a particular flight, but waits for the first available seat.) sem reserva, em lista de espera5. adverb(travelling in this way: It costs a lot less to travel stand-by.) sem reserva- stand-in- standing-room - make someone's hair stand on end - stand aside - stand back - stand by - stand down - stand fast/firm - stand for - stand in - stand on one's own two feet - stand on one's own feet - stand out - stand over - stand up for - stand up to -
57 trite
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58 whichever
relative adjective, relative pronoun1) (any (one(s)) that: I'll take whichever (books) you don't want; The prize will go to whichever of them writes the best essay.) aquele que2) (no matter which (one(s)): Whichever way I turned, I couldn't escape.) qualquer que
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