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1 superior
[su'piəriə] 1. adjective1) ((often with to) higher in rank, better, or greater, than: Is a captain superior to a commander in the navy?; With his superior strength he managed to overwhelm his opponent.) superior2) (high, or above the average, in quality: superior workmanship.) superior3) ((of a person or his attitude) contemptuous or disdainful: a superior smile.) desdenhoso2. noun(a person who is better than, or higher in rank than, another or others: The servant was dismissed for being rude to her superiors.) superior* * *su.pe.ri.or[sup'iəriə] n 1 pessoa superior (em cargo, etc.). he has no superior / ele não tem um chefe acima dele. 2 superior, chefe de um convento. • adj 1 excelente, muito bom, superior. he is my superior in this / nisso ele é superior a mim. 2 melhor, maior, mais elevado em número. 3 superior em posição ou cargo, etc. 4 arrogante, convencido. Mother Superior madre superiora (de convento). to be superior to a) estar acima de, resistir a. he is superior to temptation / ele resiste à tentação. b) superar. she is superior to me / ela me supera. -
2 superior
[su'piəriə] 1. adjective1) ((often with to) higher in rank, better, or greater, than: Is a captain superior to a commander in the navy?; With his superior strength he managed to overwhelm his opponent.) superior2) (high, or above the average, in quality: superior workmanship.) superior3) ((of a person or his attitude) contemptuous or disdainful: a superior smile.) superior2. noun(a person who is better than, or higher in rank than, another or others: The servant was dismissed for being rude to her superiors.) superior -
3 above
1. preposition1) (in a higher position than: a picture above the fireplace.) sobre2) (greater than: The child's intelligence is above average.) acima de3) (too good for: The police must be above suspicion.) acima de2. adverb1) (higher up: seen from above.) de cima2) ((in a book etc) earlier or higher up on the page: See above.) acima•- above all* * *a.bove[əb'∧v] n 1 o alto, céu. 2 o acima mencionado, o acima escrito ou dito. the above is his opinion / o acima escrito é a opinião dele. in addition to all of the above, I must say that... / em acréscimo a todo o acima mencionado, devo dizer que... • adj acima mencionado, anteriormente escrito ou dito. for further information see the above passage / para informações complementares consulte o texto acima. the above remarks are concerned with this item / as observações anteriores dizem respeito a este item. • adv 1 acima, no alto, em cima. the sound was coming from the bedroom above / o som vinha do quarto de cima. our plane flew above the clouds / nosso avião voava acima das nuvens. 2 anteriormente (citado ou dito). the facts mentioned above / os fatos mencionados acima. 3 em lugar mais alto. those are the hills above Rome / aquelas são as colinas no alto de Roma. • prep 1 sobre, acima, por cima. she lived on the first floor above a night club / ela morava no primeiro andar acima de uma boate. the police officer ought to be above suspicion / o policial devia estar acima de suspeita. 2 superior. he is above his brother / ele é superior a seu irmão. 3 mais que. the show is allowed to children above the age of ten years / o espetáculo é permitido para crianças com mais de dez anos. 4 além de. he is above criticism / ele está além da crítica. it is above me / isso está além da minha compreensão. above all sobretudo, mais importante de tudo. above all things antes de tudo. above-board a) claro, franco, honesto, correto. b) francamente, honestamente, corretamente. above-ground a) vivo, na terra. b) acima do solo. above-mentioned supracitado, supradito, acima mencionado. above par Econ acima do valor, com ágio. above praise acima de louvor. above the average acima da média. from above de cima. I am above myself eu estou fora de mim (de alegria, de raiva). over and above além disto. to be above nothing considerar nada indigno demais. -
4 positive
['pozətiv] 1. adjective1) (meaning or saying `yes': a positive answer; They tested the water for the bacteria and the result was positive (= the bacteria were present).) positivo2) (definite; leaving no doubt: positive proof.) positivo3) (certain or sure: I'm positive he's right.) seguro4) (complete or absolute: His work is a positive disgrace.) completo5) (optimistic and prepared to make plans for the future: Take a more positive attitude to life.) positivo6) (not showing any comparison; not comparative or superlative.) positivo7) ((of a number etc) greater than zero.) positivo8) (having fewer electrons than normal: In an electrical circuit, electrons flow to the positive terminal.) positivo2. noun1) (a photographic print, made from a negative, in which light and dark are as normal.) positivo2) ((an adjective or adverb of) the positive (not comparative or superlative) degree.) positivo•- positively* * *pos.i.tive[p'ɔzitiv] n 1 realidade, fato. 2 Gram grau positivo. 3 Phot positivo. 4 pólo positivo. • adj 1 positivo: a) certo, evidente, inegável, indiscutível. b) baseado em fatos ou na experiência. c) afirmativo. d) real, concreto. e) Electr designativo da eletricidade cuja unidade básica é o próton. f) Gram relativo ao grau positivo. 2 coll absoluto, formal. 3 confiante. 4 Mech comandado, direto. 5 Mat, Phys maior que zero. 6 Opt dextrógiro. 7 dogmático, sentencioso. he was too positive ele era positivo (confiante) demais. positive cash flow Econ fluxo de caixa positivo. -
5 above
1. preposition1) (in a higher position than: a picture above the fireplace.) por cima de2) (greater than: The child's intelligence is above average.) acima de3) (too good for: The police must be above suspicion.) acima de2. adverb1) (higher up: seen from above.) cima2) ((in a book etc) earlier or higher up on the page: See above.) acima•- above all -
6 positive
['pozətiv] 1. adjective1) (meaning or saying `yes': a positive answer; They tested the water for the bacteria and the result was positive (= the bacteria were present).) positivo2) (definite; leaving no doubt: positive proof.) positivo3) (certain or sure: I'm positive he's right.) seguro4) (complete or absolute: His work is a positive disgrace.) completo5) (optimistic and prepared to make plans for the future: Take a more positive attitude to life.) positivo6) (not showing any comparison; not comparative or superlative.) positivo7) ((of a number etc) greater than zero.) positivo8) (having fewer electrons than normal: In an electrical circuit, electrons flow to the positive terminal.) positivo2. noun1) (a photographic print, made from a negative, in which light and dark are as normal.) positivo2) ((an adjective or adverb of) the positive (not comparative or superlative) degree.) afirmativo•- positively -
7 credit
['kredit] 1. noun1) (time allowed for payment of goods etc after they have been received: We don't give credit at this shop.) crédito2) (money loaned (by a bank).) crédito3) (trustworthiness regarding ability to pay for goods etc: Your credit is good.) crédito4) ((an entry on) the side of an account on which payments received are entered: Our credits are greater than our debits.) crédito5) (the sum of money which someone has in an account at a bank: Your credit amounts to 2,014 dollars.) crédito6) (belief or trust: This theory is gaining credit.) crédito7) ((American) a certificate to show that a student has completed a course which counts towards his degree.) crédito2. verb1) (to enter (a sum of money) on the credit side (of an account): This cheque was credited to your account last month.) lançar na conta2) ((with with) to think of (a person or thing) as having: He was credited with magical powers.) atribuir3) (to believe (something) to be possible: Well, would you credit that!) acreditar•- creditably
- creditor
- credits
- credit card
- be a credit to someone
- be a credit to
- do someone credit
- do credit
- give someone credit for something
- give credit for something
- give someone credit
- give credit
- on credit
- take the credit for something
- take credit for something
- take the credit
- take credit* * *cred.it[kr'edit] n 1 crédito, confiança. 2 crédito, soldo, haver de uma conta. I had a credit opened with him / abri um crédito com ele. 3 dinheiro pago por conta. 4 prazo para pagamento. 5 reputação, prestígio financeiro. 6 bom conceito. 7 honra, glória, mérito. he had the credit of it / ele recebeu as honras. he took credit for it / ele o considerou como mérito seu. 8 fidedignidade. 9 pontuação acadêmica após a realização de um curso. 10 reconhecimento do trabalho realizado (ciências e artes). • vt 1 crer, acreditar, confiar. 2 dar crédito bancário ou comercial. 3 creditar em conta. we have credited your account with / creditamos a sua conta com. at three months’ credit com prazo de três meses. blank credit crédito ilimitado. letter of credit carta de crédito. on credit a crédito. to credit someone with julgar alguém capaz de. to credit with atribuir a. to enter, put to his credit creditar na sua conta. to give credit a) dar crédito ( for até). b) acreditar. I give him credit for that (for being) / creio que ele é capaz disto. to somebody’s credit a favor de alguém. transaction on credit transação a prazo. with credit com méritos. -
8 difference
['difrəns]1) (what makes one thing unlike another: I can't see any difference between these two pictures; It doesn't make any difference to me whether you go or stay; There's not much difference between them.) diferença2) (an act of differing, especially a disagreement: We had a difference of opinion; Have they settled their differences? (= Have they stopped arguing?).) discussão3) (the amount by which one quantity or number is greater than another: If you buy it for me I'll give you $6 now and make up the difference later.) diferença•- differentiate
- differentiation* * *dif.fer.ence[d'ifərəns] n 1 diferença, falta de semelhança, divergência, diversidade, distinção. 2 desconformidade, controvérsia, disputa, querela, altercação. 3 intervalo, distância entre dois números, subtração indicada. it makes no difference dá no mesmo, não importa. to split the difference chegar a um meio-termo, chegar a um acordo. what difference does it make? que diferença faz? que importa? -
9 exceed
[ik'si:d](to go beyond; to be greater than: His expenditure exceeds his income; He exceeded the speed limit on the motorway.) exceder* * *ex.ceed[iks'i:d] vt+vi 1 exceder, sobrepujar, superar, ultrapassar, exceler. 2 distinguir-se, celebrizar-se. -
10 excess
[ik'ses] 1. noun1) (the (act of) going beyond normal or suitable limits: He ate well, but not to excess.) excesso2) (an abnormally large amount: He had consumed an excess of alcohol.) excesso3) (an amount by which something is greater than something else: He found he had paid an excess of $5.00 over what was actually on the bill.) excedente2. adjective(extra; additional (to the amount needed, allowed or usual): He had to pay extra for his excess baggage on the aircraft.) adicional/em excesso- excessively
- excessiveness
- in excess of* * *ex.cess1[iks'es] n excesso: 1 demasia. excess of kindness / excesso de bondade. 2 excedente, sobejo, sobra. it is in excess of his duty / isto ultrapassa os seus deveres. she carries her eagerness to excess / ela exagera a sua prestimosidade. 3 intemperança, imoderação. 4 abuso, violência. 5 desmando, desregramento.————————ex.cess2[iks'es] adj excessivo, extra, além do normal. he’s dying of excess drinking / ele está morrendo por beber demais. -
11 import
1. [im'po:t] verb(to bring in (goods etc) from abroad usually for sale: We import wine from France.) importar2. ['impo:t] noun1) (something which is imported from abroad: Our imports are greater than our exports.) importação2) (the act of bringing in goods from abroad: the import of wine.) importação•- importer* * *im.port['impɔ:t] n 1 importação. 2 importância, significação. 3 conseqüência. 4 produto ou matéria-prima importada. 5 idéia importada. • [imp'ɔ:t] vt+vi 1 importar, introduzir mercadorias estrangeiras. 2 significar, importar, ser de importância. 3 envolver. 4 atingir, concernir. -
12 obtuse
[əb'tju:s]((of an angle) greater than a right-angle.) obtuso* * *ob.tuse[əbtj'u:s] adj 1 obtuso, rombo. 2 embotado. 3 estúpido. -
13 warm-blooded
1) (having a blood temperature greater than that of the surrounding atmosphere: warm-blooded animals such as man.) de sangue quente2) (enthusiastic; passionate: When I was young and warm-blooded, I was passionate about many things that don't interest me now.) ardente* * *warm-blood.ed[wɔ:m bl'∧did] adj 1 de sangue quente (animal). 2 fig ardente, impetuoso. -
14 wide apart
(a great (or greater than average) distance away from one another: He held his hands wide apart.) afastado entre si* * *wide apartmuito separado. -
15 credit
['kredit] 1. noun1) (time allowed for payment of goods etc after they have been received: We don't give credit at this shop.) crédito2) (money loaned (by a bank).) crédito3) (trustworthiness regarding ability to pay for goods etc: Your credit is good.) crédito4) ((an entry on) the side of an account on which payments received are entered: Our credits are greater than our debits.) crédito5) (the sum of money which someone has in an account at a bank: Your credit amounts to 2,014 dollars.) saldo bancário6) (belief or trust: This theory is gaining credit.) crédito7) ((American) a certificate to show that a student has completed a course which counts towards his degree.) certificado de aprovação2. verb1) (to enter (a sum of money) on the credit side (of an account): This cheque was credited to your account last month.) creditar2) ((with with) to think of (a person or thing) as having: He was credited with magical powers.) atribuir3) (to believe (something) to be possible: Well, would you credit that!) acreditar•- creditably - creditor - credits - credit card - be a credit to someone - be a credit to - do someone credit - do credit - give someone credit for something - give credit for something - give someone credit - give credit - on credit - take the credit for something - take credit for something - take the credit - take credit -
16 difference
['difrəns]1) (what makes one thing unlike another: I can't see any difference between these two pictures; It doesn't make any difference to me whether you go or stay; There's not much difference between them.) diferença2) (an act of differing, especially a disagreement: We had a difference of opinion; Have they settled their differences? (= Have they stopped arguing?).) divergência3) (the amount by which one quantity or number is greater than another: If you buy it for me I'll give you $6 now and make up the difference later.) diferença•- differentiate - differentiation -
17 exceed
[ik'si:d](to go beyond; to be greater than: His expenditure exceeds his income; He exceeded the speed limit on the motorway.) exceder, superar -
18 excess
[ik'ses] 1. noun1) (the (act of) going beyond normal or suitable limits: He ate well, but not to excess.) excesso2) (an abnormally large amount: He had consumed an excess of alcohol.) excesso3) (an amount by which something is greater than something else: He found he had paid an excess of $5.00 over what was actually on the bill.) excedente2. adjective(extra; additional (to the amount needed, allowed or usual): He had to pay extra for his excess baggage on the aircraft.) excedente- excessively - excessiveness - in excess of -
19 import
1. [im'po:t] verb(to bring in (goods etc) from abroad usually for sale: We import wine from France.) importar2. ['impo:t] noun1) (something which is imported from abroad: Our imports are greater than our exports.) importação2) (the act of bringing in goods from abroad: the import of wine.) importação•- importer -
20 obtuse
[əb'tju:s]((of an angle) greater than a right-angle.) obtuso
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