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101 on the shelf
((of an unmarried woman) no longer likely to attract a man enough for him to want to marry her.) na prateleira -
102 pie in the sky
(something good promised for the future but which one is not certain or likely to get: He says he will get a well-paid job but it's just pie in the sky.) sonho -
103 subject to
1) (liable or likely to suffer from or be affected by: He is subject to colds; The programme is subject to alteration.) sujeito a2) (depending on: These plans will be put into practice next week, subject to your approval.) dependendo de -
104 sure-footed
adjective (not likely to slip or stumble: Goats are sure-footed animals.) de andar seguro -
105 trick question
noun (a question that is likely to mislead a person.) -
106 active
['æktiv]1) (energetic or lively; able to work etc: At seventy, he's no longer very active.) ativo2) ((busily) involved: She is an active supporter of women's rights.) atuante3) (causing an effect or effects: Yeast is an active ingredient in bread-making.) ativo4) (in force: The rule is still active.) em vigor5) ((of volcanoes) still likely to erupt.) em atividade6) (of the form of a verb in which the subject performs the action of the verb: The dog bit the man.) ativo•- actively - activity -
107 apt
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108 at risk
(in danger; likely to suffer loss, injury etc: Heart disease can be avoided if people at risk take medical advice.) em risco -
109 bad
[bæd]comparative - worse; adjective1) (not good; not efficient: He is a bad driver; His eyesight is bad; They are bad at tennis (= they play tennis badly).) mau2) (wicked; immoral: a bad man; He has done some bad things.) mau3) (unpleasant: bad news.) mau4) (rotten: This meat is bad.) estragado5) (causing harm or injury: Smoking is bad for your health.) prejudicial6) ((of a part of the body) painful, or in a weak state: She has a bad heart; I have a bad head (= headache) today.) doente7) (unwell: I am feeling quite bad today.) mal8) (serious or severe: a bad accident; a bad mistake.) grave9) ((of a debt) not likely to be paid: The firm loses money every year from bad debts.) insolúvel•- badly- badness - badly off - feel bad about something - feel bad - go from bad to worse - not bad - too bad -
110 break
[breik] 1. past tense - broke; verb1) (to divide into two or more parts (by force).) quebrar2) ((usually with off/away) to separate (a part) from the whole (by force).) partir3) (to make or become unusable.) quebrar4) (to go against, or not act according to (the law etc): He broke his appointment at the last minute.) romper, transgredir5) (to do better than (a sporting etc record).) quebrar6) (to interrupt: She broke her journey in London.) interromper7) (to put an end to: He broke the silence.) romper8) (to make or become known: They gently broke the news of his death to his wife.) anunciar9) ((of a boy's voice) to fall in pitch.) quebrar10) (to soften the effect of (a fall, the force of the wind etc).) abrandar11) (to begin: The storm broke before they reached shelter.) rebentar2. noun1) (a pause: a break in the conversation.) pausa2) (a change: a break in the weather.) mudança3) (an opening.) brecha4) (a chance or piece of (good or bad) luck: This is your big break.) sorte•3. noun((usually in plural) something likely to break.) objeto frágil- breakage- breaker - breakdown - break-in - breakneck - breakout - breakthrough - breakwater - break away - break down - break into - break in - break loose - break off - break out - break out in - break the ice - break up - make a break for it -
111 breakable
adjective ((negative unbreakable) likely to break: breakable toys.) quebrável -
112 butterfingers
noun (a person who is likely to drop things which he or she is carrying.) mão-furada -
113 by the look(s) of
(judging from the appearance of (someone or something) it seems likely or probable: By the looks of him, he won't live much longer; It's going to rain by the look of it.) ao que parece -
114 by the look(s) of
(judging from the appearance of (someone or something) it seems likely or probable: By the looks of him, he won't live much longer; It's going to rain by the look of it.) ao que parece -
115 capable
['keipəbl]1) (clever especially in practical ways: She'll manage somehow - she's so capable!) capaz2) ((with of) clever enough to; likely to; able to: He is capable of doing better; He is quite capable of cheating us.) capaz (de)•- capably- capability -
116 commercial
[kə'mə:ʃəl]1) (connected with commerce: Private cars are allowed to use this road but not commercial vehicles.) comercial2) ((likely to be) profitable: a commercial proposition.) rentável3) (paid for by advertisements: commercial television.) comercial -
117 dangerous
adjective (very unsafe and likely to be the cause of danger: a dangerous road; a dangerous enemy.) perigoso -
118 economic
[i:kə'nomik]1) (of or concerned with (an) economy: the country's economic future.) econômico2) (likely to bring a profit: an economic rent.) rentável -
119 empty
['empti] 1. adjective1) (having nothing inside: an empty box; an empty cup.) vazio2) (unoccupied: an empty house.) vazio3) ((with of) completely without: a street quite empty of people.) vazio4) (having no practical result; (likely to be) unfulfilled: empty threats.) vazio2. verb1) (to make or become empty: He emptied the jug; The cinema emptied quickly at 10.30; He emptied out his pockets.) esvaziar(-se)2) (to tip, pour, or fall out of a container: She emptied the milk into a pan; The rubbish emptied on to the ground.) despejar(-se)3. noun(an empty bottle etc: Take the empties back to the shop.) garrafa vazia- empty-handed - empty-headed -
120 expect
[ik'spekt]1) (to think of as likely to happen or come: I'm expecting a letter today; We expect her on tomorrow's train.) esperar2) (to think or believe (that something will happen): He expects to be home tomorrow; I expect that he will go; `Will she go too?' `I expect so' / `I don't expect so' / `I expect not.') acreditar3) (to require: They expect high wages for their professional work; You are expected to tidy your own room.) contar com4) (to suppose or assume: I expect (that) you're tired.) supor•- expectant - expectantly - expectation
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