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101 jolly
['‹oli] 1. adjective(merry and cheerful: He's in quite a jolly mood today.) alegre2. adverb(very: Taste this - it's jolly good!) muito- jollity* * *jol.ly1[dʒ'ɔli] vt 1 festejar, celebrar. 2 sl caçoar, pilheriar. 3 animar, alegrar, divertir. 4 Amer sl lisonjear, adular, Braz sl embrulhar. • adj 1 alegre, de bom humor, bem-disposto. 2 divertido, jocoso. 3 folgazão, jovial. 4 tocado, um tanto ébrio. 5 coll admirável, excelente, extraordinário. 6 agradável, delicioso. 7 grande, enorme. 8 vivo. • adv Brit coll bastante, muito. I had to be jolly quick / tive de me apressar bastante. a jolly good fellow um rapaz extraordinário.————————jol.ly2[dʒ'ɔli] n abbr jollification (festança, diversão). -
102 mop
[mop] 1. noun1) (a pad of sponge, or a bunch of pieces of coarse string or yarn etc, fixed on a handle, for washing floors, dishes etc.) esfregão2) (a thick mass of hair: a mop of dark hair.) grenha3) (an act of mopping: He gave the floor a quick mop.) esfregadela2. verb1) (to rub or wipe with a mop: She mopped the kitchen floor.) esfregar2) (to wipe or clean (eg a face covered with sweat): He mopped his brow.) limpar•- mop up* * *[mɔp] n 1 esfregão, esfregalho. 2 punhado (de cabelo). • vt 1 esfregar, lavar. 2 secar a face (para remover suor ou lágrimas). -
103 nimble
['nimbl](quick and light in movement: a nimble jump.) ágil- nimbly* * *nim.ble[n'imbəl] adj 1 ágil, vivo, ligeiro. 2 esperto. -
104 nip
[nip] 1. past tense, past participle - nipped; verb1) (to press between the thumb and a finger, or between claws or teeth, causing pain; to pinch or bite: A crab nipped her toe; The dog nipped her ankle.) beliscar2) (to cut with such an action: He nipped the wire with the pliers; He nipped off the heads of the flowers.) cortar3) (to sting: Iodine nips when it is put on a cut.) arder4) (to move quickly; to make a quick, usually short, journey: I'll just nip into this shop for cigarettes; He nipped over to Paris for the week-end.) ir num pulo5) (to stop the growth of (plants etc): The frost has nipped the roses.) parar2. noun1) (the act of pinching or biting: His dog gave her a nip on the ankle.) mordidela2) (a sharp stinging quality, or coldness in the weather: a nip in the air.) frio cortante3) (a small drink, especially of spirits.) trago•- nippy- nip something in the bud
- nip in the bud* * *nip1[nip] n 1 beliscão. 2 alfinetada. 3 queimadura produzida pela geada. 4 frio cortante. 5 mordidela. 6 um bocado. • vt+vi 1 beliscar. 2 queimar pela ação da geada. 3 enregelar. 4 doer. 5 causar dor. 6 dar uma corrida (ir rápido até algum lugar). there’s a nip in the air está frio.————————nip2[nip] n gole, trago (de bebidas alcoólicas). • vt+vi bebericar. nip and tuck renhido, taco a taco, em pé de igualdade (diz-se de competição, luta, etc.). -
105 nippy
1) ((of the weather) cold.) frio2) (quick-moving; nimble: a nippy little car.) rápido* * *nip.py[n'ipi] adj 1 penetrante, cortante (frio). 2 pungente, mordaz, cáustico. -
106 nod
[nod] 1. past tense, past participle - nodded; verb1) (to make a quick forward and downward movement of the head to show agreement, as a greeting etc: I asked him if he agreed and he nodded (his head); He nodded to the man as he passed him in the street.) baixar a cabeça2) (to let the head fall forward and downward when sleepy: Grandmother sat nodding by the fire.) cabecear2. noun(a nodding movement of the head: He answered with a nod.) inclinação da cabeça- nod off* * *[nɔd] n 1 aceno de cabeça (indicando aquiescência ou para dar um sinal). 2 inclinação para a frente. 3 fig comando, ordem. • vt+vi 1 acenar com a cabeça. 2 deixar pender a cabeça. 3 ter sonolência. 4 oscilar. on the nod sem objeção, por unanimidade. to give (someone) the nod dar permissão (a alguém). to nod off adormecer, cochilar. -
107 observant
adjective (quick to notice: An observant boy remembered the car's registration number.) atento* * *ob.serv.ant[əbz'ə:vənt] adj vigilante, observador. -
108 overnight
adjective, adverb1) (for or during the night: an overnight bag.) de pernoitar2) (very quick(ly): He was an overnight success.) imediato* * *o.ver.night['ouvənait] n a tarde do dia anterior. • adj 1 noturno. 2 que dura uma noite, de pernoite. • adv 1 durante a noite. 2 na noite anterior. 3 de um dia para outro, da noite para o dia. -
109 patter
['pætə] 1. verb((of rain, footsteps etc) to make a quick, tapping sound: She heard the mice pattering behind the walls.) tamborilar2. noun(the sound made in this way: the patter of rain on the roof.) tamborilar* * *pat.ter1[p'ætə] n 1 jargão. 2 calão. 3 arenga, arrazoado, tagarelice. 4 fala rápida intercalada em uma canção. 5 letra de canção cômica. • vt+vi 1 tagarelar, arengar. 2 falar rápida e mecanicamente.————————pat.ter2[p'ætə] n ruído contínuo e monótono, como de passos rápidos ou da chuva. • vt+vi 1 tamborilar (chuva). 2 correr com passos miúdos e rápidos. -
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111 peep
I 1. [pi:p] verb1) (to look through a narrow opening or from behind something: She peeped through the window.) espreitar2) (to look quickly and in secret: He peeped at the answers at the back of the book.) espreitar2. noun(a quick look (usually in secret): She took a peep at the visitor.) espreitadelaII 1. [pi:p] verb(to make a high pitched sound: The car horns were peeping.) piar2. noun(such a sound: the peep of a car horn.) pio* * *peep1[pi:p] n olhadela, espreitadela, espiada. we took a peep at the house / demos uma espiada na casa. • vt+vi 1 espreitar, espiar. 2 surgir, aparecer, despontar, raiar. 3 brotar. 4 deixar entrever. at the peep of day ao romper do dia.————————peep2[pi:p] n pio, chilreio. • vi 1 piar, pipilar, chiar. 2 falar em voz fina e fraca. -
112 pin
[pin] 1. noun1) (a short, thin, pointed piece of metal used eg to hold pieces of fabric, paper etc together, especially when making clothes: The papers are fastened together by a pin.) alfinete2) (a similar but more ornamental object: a hat-pin.) alfinete2. verb1) (to fasten with a pin: She pinned the material together.) pregar2) (to hold by pressing against something: The fallen tree pinned him to the ground.) pregar•- pinhole
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- pins and needles* * *[pin] n 1 alfinete. 2 pino. 3 cavilha, espicho. 4 pega. 5 tranqueta. 6 broche. 7 pino de boliche. 8 chaveta. 9 cravelha (de instrumentos de corda). 10 barrilete de 4,5 galões. 11 fig ninharia, bagatela. 12 pins coll gâmbias, pernas. 13 grampo (de cabelo). 14 alfinete de segurança. • vt 1 prender com alfinetes. 2 imputar, atribuir. 3 fixar, segurar, apertar. 4 segurar, prender. 5 sujeitar a, obrigar a. 6 Chess imobilizar peça do adversário. I don’t care a pin não dou a mínima importância. pin back your ears! preste atenção! quick on the pins ágil. to pin one’s faith/ hope on contar muito com, confiar fielmente em. to pin someone down fazer com que alguém se defina ou se comprometa a fazer algo. he pinned her down to her promise / ele a obrigou a cumprir sua promessa. to pin someone to the wall encostar alguém à parede. to pin the blame on someone pôr a culpa em alguém. -
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114 plaster
1. noun1) (( also adjective) (of) a substance put on walls, ceilings etc which dries to form a hard smooth surface: He mixed up some plaster to repair the wall; a plaster ceiling.) reboco2) (( also adjective) (also plaster of Paris) (of) a similar quick-drying substance used for supporting broken limbs, making models etc: She's got her arm in plaster; a plaster model.) gesso3) ((also sticking-plaster; American Band-Aid) (a piece of) sticky tape (sometimes with a dressing) used to cover a wound etc: You should put a plaster on that cut.) adesivo2. verb1) (to put plaster on: They plastered the walls.) estucar2) (to spread or apply rather too thickly: She'd look nicer if she didn't plaster so much make-up on her face.) besuntar•- plastic 3. adjective(easily made into different shapes.) plástico* * *plas.ter[pl'a:stə; pl'æstə] n 1 emplastro. 2 emboço. 3 gesso calcinado, sulfato de cálcio. 4 reboco. • vt+vi 1 emboçar. 2 lambuzar. 3 cumular. 4 remendar. 5 emplastrar. 6 rebocar. 7 afixar, pregar. plaster of Paris gesso calcinado, sulfato de cálcio. -
115 polka
['polkə, ]( American[) 'poulkə]((a piece of music for) a type of quick, lively dance.) polca* * *pol.ka[p'ɔlkə; p'oulkə] n polca. • vi dançar a polca. -
116 pop
I 1. [pop] noun1) (a sharp, quick, explosive noise, such as that made by a cork as it comes out of a bottle: The paper bag burst with a loud pop.) estoiro2) (fizzy drink: a bottle of pop.) gasosa2. verb1) (to (cause to) make a pop: He popped the balloon; My balloon has popped.) rebentar2) (to spring upwards or outwards: His eyes nearly popped out of his head in amazement.) saltar3) (to go quickly and briefly somewhere: He popped out to buy a newspaper.) sair num pulo4) (put quickly: He popped the letter into his pocket.) enfiar•- popcorn- pop-gun
- pop up II [pop] adjective1) ((of music) written, played etc in a modern style.) pop2) (of, or related to, pop music: a pop group; a pop singer; pop records.) pop* * *pop1[pɔp] n 1 estouro, estalo. 2 tiro, detonação. 3 sl pistola. 4 instante. 5 soda: bebida efervescente. • vi 1 estourar, estalar. 2 atirar, disparar. 3 mover-se rapidamente. 4 esbugalhar, arregalar (os olhos). 5 pôr de repente. 6 rebentar pipoca. to pop along esquivar-se. to pop in entrar subitamente. to pop one’s clog sl morrer. to pop out, to pop the light extinguir, apagar. to pop the question to someone coll pedir alguém em casamento. to pop up aparecer súbita ou inesperadamente. to pop upon encontrar inesperadamente. to pop with envy arrebentar de inveja.————————pop2[pɔp] n coll papai, pai.————————pop3[pɔp] abbr 1 popular (popular). 2 population (população). -
117 practice
['præktis]1) (the actual doing of something, as opposed to the theory or idea: In theory the plan should work, but in practice there are a lot of difficulties.) prática2) (the usual way(s) of doing things; (a) habit or custom: It was his usual practice to rise at 6.00 a.m.) costume3) (the repeated performance or exercise of something in order to learn to do it well: She has musical talent, but she needs a lot of practice; Have a quick practice before you start.) treino4) (a doctor's or lawyer's business: He has a practice in Southampton.) escritório•- make a practice of
- put into practice* * *prac.tice[pr'æktis] n 1 prática: a) uso, costume, hábito, praxe. b) experiência, tirocínio. c) aplicação do saber. d) exercício, adestramento. e) desempenho de uma profissão. f) método, processo, sistema. 2 artifício, ardil, manha. 3 clínica. 4 clientela. 5 arch negociação, conferência. 6 arch intriga, maquinação. • vt+vi (também practise) 1 praticar: a) executar, realizar, fazer. b) exercer, desempenhar. c) exercitar, treinar. d) tratar ou negociar com. e) exercitar-se, adestrar-se. 2 proceder, agir. 3 instigar, maquinar. 4 advogar. 5 clinicar. foul practices procedimento condenável. he practiced on his patience ele aproveitou-se de sua paciência. in practice 1 de fato, na prática. 2 praticamente. 3 em forma, adestrado. out of practice sem prática, fora de forma. practice makes perfect a prática faz o mestre. practice of doing something o costume de fazer alguma coisa. practice of the court procedimento processual. to practice on the piano praticar ao piano. to practice on ou upon iludir, defraudar. to put into practice pôr em prática. -
118 quicken
verb (to make or become quicker: He quickened his pace.) apressar* * *quick.en[kw'ikən] vt+vi 1 apressar, acelerar. 2 estimular, excitar. 3 vivificar, avivar. -
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120 quickness
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