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41 a tall order
(a difficult job or task: Asking us to finish this by Friday is a bit of a tall order.) ordem impossível de cumprir -
42 ask
1) (to put a question: He asked me what the time was; Ask the price of that scarf; Ask her where to go; Ask him about it; If you don't know, ask.) perguntar2) (to express a wish to someone for something: I asked her to help me; I asked (him) for a day off; He rang and asked for you; Can I ask a favour of you?) pedir3) (to invite: He asked her to his house for lunch.) convidar•- ask for - for the asking -
43 be
present tense am [ʌm], are [a:], is [ɪz]; past tense was [woz], were [w†:]; present participle 'being; past participle been [bi:n, (·meriцan) bɪn]; subjunctive were [w†:]; short forms I'm [aim] (I am), you're [ju†] (you are), he's [hi:z] (he is), she's [ʃi:z] (she is), it's [ɪ ] (it is), we're [wi†] (we are), they're [Ɵe†] (they are); negative short forms isn't (is not), aren't [a:nt] (are not), wasn't (was not), weren't [w†:nt] (were not)1) (used with a present participle to form the progressive or continuous tenses: I'm reading; I am being followed; What were you saying?.)2) (used with a present participle to form a type of future tense: I'm going to London.)3) (used with a past participle to form the passive voice: He was shot.)4) (used with an infinitive to express several ideas, eg necessity (When am I to leave?), purpose (The letter is to tell us he's coming), a possible future happening (If he were to lose, I'd win) etc.)5) (used in giving or asking for information about something or someone: I am Mr Smith; Is he alive?; She wants to be an actress; The money will be ours; They are being silly.)•- being- the be-all and end-all -
44 canvass
['kænvəs](to go round (an area) asking (people) for (support, votes, custom etc): We're canvassing for the Conservative Party candidate.) angariar votos -
45 crucial
['kru:ʃəl](involving a big decision; of the greatest importance: He took the crucial step of asking her to marry him; The next game is crucial - if we lose it we lose the match.) crucial -
46 dispatch
[di'spæ ] 1. verb1) (to send off: He dispatched several letters asking for financial help.) despachar2) (to finish off or deal with quickly: She dispatched several pieces of business within the hour.) despachar2. noun1) (a written official report: a dispatch from the commanding officer.) despacho2) (an act of sending away.) expedição3) (haste.) presteza• -
47 impose
[im'pouz]1) (to place (a tax, fine, task etc) on someone or something: The government have imposed a new tax on cigarettes.) impor2) (to force (oneself, one's opinions etc) on a person: The headmaster liked to impose his authority on the teachers.) impor3) ((often with on) to ask someone to do something which he should not be asked to do or which he will find difficult to do: I hope I'm not imposing (on you) by asking you to help.) abusar de• -
48 inquiry
, enquiry - plural inquiries, enquiries - noun1) ((an act of) asking or investigating: His inquiries led him to her hotel; ( also adjective) All questions will be dealt with at the inquiry desk.) interrogatório2) (an investigation: An inquiry is being held into her disappearance.) investigação -
49 intention
[-ʃən]noun (what a person plans or intends to do: He has no intention of leaving; He went to see the boss with the intention of asking for a pay rise; If I have offended you, it was quite without intention; good intentions.) intenção -
50 lie
I 1. noun(a false statement made with the intention of deceiving: It would be a lie to say I knew, because I didn't.) mentira2. verb(to say etc something which is not true, with the intention of deceiving: There's no point in asking her - she'll just lie about it.) mentir- liarII present participle - lying; verb1) (to be in or take a more or less flat position: She went into the bedroom and lay on the bed; The book was lying in the hall.) deitar2) (to be situated; to be in a particular place etc: The farm lay three miles from the sea; His interest lies in farming.) situar-se3) (to remain in a certain state: The shop is lying empty now.) ficar4) ((with in) (of feelings, impressions etc) to be caused by or contained in: His charm lies in his honesty.) estar•- lie back- lie down - lie in - lie in wait for - lie in wait - lie low - lie with - take lying down -
51 make a point of
(to be especially careful to (do something): I'll make a point of asking her today.) insistir em -
52 merely
adverb (simply or only: I was merely asking a question.) meramente -
53 mooch
[mu: ]( slang)1) (to wander about (as if) without any purpose: There are no places of entertainment here, so they just mooch around at night.)2) ((American) to get a drink, money etc by asking someone to give it to you without intending to return it; to sponge: He is always mooching cigarettes; She keeps mooching off her friends.) -
54 on
[on] 1. preposition1) (touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: The book was lying on the table; He was standing on the floor; She wore a hat on her head.) sobre2) (in or into (a vehicle, train etc): We were sitting on the bus; I got on the wrong bus.) em3) (at or during a certain day, time etc: on Monday; On his arrival, he went straight to bed.) em4) (about: a book on the theatre.) sobre5) (in the state or process of: He's on holiday.) em6) (supported by: She was standing on one leg.) sobre7) (receiving, taking: on drugs; on a diet.) sob8) (taking part in: He is on the committee; Which detective is working on this case?) em9) (towards: They marched on the town.) sobre10) (near or beside: a shop on the main road.) em11) (by means of: He played a tune on the violin; I spoke to him on the telephone.) em12) (being carried by: The thief had the stolen jewels on him.) em13) (when (something is, or has been, done): On investigation, there proved to be no need to panic.) sob14) (followed by: disaster on disaster.) em2. adverb1) ((especially of something being worn) so as to be touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: She put her hat on.)2) (used to show a continuing state etc, onwards: She kept on asking questions; They moved on.)3) (( also adjective) (of electric light, machines etc) working: The television is on; Turn/Switch the light on.)4) (( also adjective) (of films etc) able to be seen: There's a good film on at the cinema this week.)5) (( also adjective) in or into a vehicle, train etc: The bus stopped and we got on.)3. adjective1) (in progress: The game was on.) em curso2) (not cancelled: Is the party on tonight?) de pé•- oncoming- ongoing - onwards - onward - be on to someone - be on to - on and on - on time - on to / onto -
55 on and on
(used with certain verbs to emphasize the length of an activity: She kept on and on asking questions.) sem parar -
56 pardon
1. verb1) (to forgive: Pardon my asking, but can you help me?) perdoar2) (to free (from prison, punishment etc): The king pardoned the prisoners.) perdoar, indultar2. noun1) (forgiveness: He prayed for pardon for his wickedness.) perdão2) (a (document) freeing from prison or punishment: He was granted a pardon.) indulto3. interjection(used to indicate that one has not heard properly what was said: Pardon? Could you repeat that last sentence?) como- I beg your pardon - pardon me -
57 play at
1) (to pretend to be etc: The children were playing at cowboys and Indians.) brincar de2) (used when asking angrily what someone is doing: What does he think he's playing at (=doing)?) brincar de -
58 point
[point] 1. noun1) (the sharp end of anything: the point of a pin; a sword point; at gunpoint (= threatened by a gun).) ponta2) (a piece of land that projects into the sea etc: The ship came round Lizard Point.) cabo3) (a small round dot or mark (.): a decimal point; five point three six (= 5.36); In punctuation, a point is another name for a full stop.) ponto4) (an exact place or spot: When we reached this point of the journey we stopped to rest.) ponto5) (an exact moment: Her husband walked in at that point.) instante6) (a place on a scale especially of temperature: the boiling-point of water.) ponto7) (a division on a compass eg north, south-west etc.) rumo8) (a mark in scoring a competition, game, test etc: He has won by five points to two.) ponto9) (a particular matter for consideration or action: The first point we must decide is, where to meet; That's a good point; You've missed the point; That's the whole point; We're wandering away from the point.) questão10) ((a) purpose or advantage: There's no point (in) asking me - I don't know.) razão11) (a personal characteristic or quality: We all have our good points and our bad ones.) característica12) (an electrical socket in a wall etc into which a plug can be put: Is there only one electrical point in this room?) ponto2. verb1) (to aim in a particular direction: He pointed the gun at her.) apontar2) (to call attention to something especially by stretching the index finger in its direction: He pointed (his finger) at the door; He pointed to a sign.) apontar3) (to fill worn places in (a stone or brick wall etc) with mortar.) argamassar•- pointed- pointer - pointless - pointlessly - points - be on the point of - come to the point - make a point of - make one's point - point out - point one's toes -
59 poll
[pəul] 1. noun1) (an election: They organized a poll to elect a president.) eleição2) (the number of votes: There has been a heavy poll (= a large number of votes).) votação3) ((also opinion poll) a test of public opinion by asking people questions.) pesquisa de opinião2. verb(to receive a number of votes: He polled fifty per cent of the votes.) receber votos- polling-station - go to the polls -
60 pump
1. noun1) (a machine for making water etc rise from under the ground: Every village used to have a pump from which everyone drew their water.) bomba2) (a machine or device for forcing liquid or gas into, or out of, something: a bicycle pump (for forcing air into the tyres).) bomba2. verb1) (to raise or force with a pump: Oil is being pumped out of the ground.) bombear2) (to get information from by asking questions: He tried to pump me about the exam.) arrancar informações•- pump up
См. также в других словарях:
asking — asking; un·asking; … English syllables
Asking — Ask ing, n. 1. The act of inquiring or requesting; a petition; solicitation. Longfellow. [1913 Webster] 2. The publishing of banns. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
asking — index inquiry (systematic investigation), precatory, question (inquiry), request Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
asking — n. (colloq.) for the asking (it s yours for the asking) * * * [ ɑːskɪŋ] (colloq.) for the asking (it s yours for the asking) … Combinatory dictionary
Asking — Ask Ask, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Asked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Asking}.] [OE. asken, ashen, axien, AS. [=a]scian, [=a]csian; akin to OS. [=e]sc[=o]n, OHG. eisc[=o]n, Sw. [=a]ska, Dan. [ae]ske, D. eischen, G. heischen, Lith. j[ e]sk[ o]ti, OSlav. iskati… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
asking — noun a) The act or process of posing a question or making a request. His asking was greeted with silence. b) (Rare in the singular) A request, or petition … Wiktionary
asking — adj. Asking is used with these nouns: ↑price … Collocations dictionary
Asking Alexandria — Аскинг Александриа … Википедия
Asking Alexandria — en concert (2010) Pays d’origine … Wikipédia en Français
Asking Alexandria — Asking Alexandria … Deutsch Wikipedia
asking price — asking prices N COUNT: usu sing The asking price of something is the price which the person selling it says that they want for it, although they may accept less. Offers 15% below the asking price are unlikely to be accepted … English dictionary
