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1 pitfall
noun (a possible danger: She has managed to avoid most of the pitfalls of life.) armadilha* * *pit.fall[p'itfɔ:l] n 1 alçapão, mundéu. 2 fig armadilha, cilada. 3 escolho. 4 perigo imprevisto. -
2 society
plural - societies; noun1) (mankind considered as a whole: He was a danger to society.) sociedade2) (a particular group or part of mankind considered as a whole: middle-class society; modern western societies.) sociedade3) (an association or club: a model railway society.) sociedade4) (the class of people who are wealthy, fashionable or of high rank in any area: high society.) alta roda5) (company or companionship: I enjoy the society of young people.) companhia* * *so.ci.e.ty[səs'aiəti] n 1 sociedade, associação, clube. 2 coletividade, comunidade. 3 companhia, camaradagem. 4 convívio. I avoid his society / evito sua companhia. 5 alta sociedade. does she belong to society? / ela pertence à sociedade? Society of Jesus ordem dos jesuítas, Companhia de Jesus. Society of Friends ordem dos Quacres. -
3 be on the safe side
(to avoid risk or danger: I'll lock the door just to be on the safe side.) jogar pelo seguro -
4 be on the safe side
(to avoid risk or danger: I'll lock the door just to be on the safe side.) garantir-seEnglish-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > be on the safe side
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5 pitfall
noun (a possible danger: She has managed to avoid most of the pitfalls of life.) cilada
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