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1 tried
[traid] vt ps, pp de try. • adj experimentado, provado. -
2 a teacher of tried experience
a teacher of tried experienceum professor experimentado.English-Portuguese dictionary > a teacher of tried experience
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3 he tried every which way
he tried every which wayele tentou por todos os modos. -
4 well-tried
well-tried[wel tr'aid] adj experimentado, bastante utilizado. -
5 try
1. verb1) (to attempt or make an effort (to do, get etc): He tried to answer the questions; Let's try and climb that tree!) tentar2) (to test; to make an experiment (with) in order to find out whether something will be successful, satisfactory etc: She tried washing her hair with a new shampoo; Try one of these sweets.) experimentar3) (to judge (someone or their case) in a court of law: The prisoners were tried for murder.) julgar4) (to test the limits of; to strain: You are trying my patience.) cansar2. noun1) (an attempt or effort: Have a try (at the exam). I'm sure you will pass.) tentativa2) (in rugby football, an act of putting the ball on the ground behind the opponents' goal-line: Our team scored three tries.) ensaio•- trier- trying
- try on
- try out* * *[trai] n tentativa, experiência, prova, teste. • vt+vi 1 tentar, experimentar, ensaiar, provar. he tried his hand at it / ele experimentou fazê-lo. he tried his luck at it / ele tentou a sorte nisto. we tried at this play / experimentamos este jogo. 2 investigar. 3 pôr à prova. 4 Jur interrogar, levar em juízo, processar. he was tried on a charge / ele foi processado por causa de uma denúncia. 5 atormentar, afligir, sujeitar a sofrimento ou provação. 6 esforçar, cansar, esgotar, atacar (vista). you must try harder / precisa esforçar-se mais. he tried hard for a job / ele esforçou-se para conseguir um emprego. 7 testar, aferir, acertar. a teacher of tried experience um professor experimentado. to have a try at experimentar-se em. to try for aspirar, concorrer para. to try on a) provar (roupa). b) sl chatear, tentar esgotar a paciência de alguém. to try out testar, provar. you just try! atreva-se. -
6 try
1. verb1) (to attempt or make an effort (to do, get etc): He tried to answer the questions; Let's try and climb that tree!) tentar2) (to test; to make an experiment (with) in order to find out whether something will be successful, satisfactory etc: She tried washing her hair with a new shampoo; Try one of these sweets.) experimentar3) (to judge (someone or their case) in a court of law: The prisoners were tried for murder.) julgar4) (to test the limits of; to strain: You are trying my patience.) pôr à prova2. noun1) (an attempt or effort: Have a try (at the exam). I'm sure you will pass.) tentativa2) (in rugby football, an act of putting the ball on the ground behind the opponents' goal-line: Our team scored three tries.) ensaio•- trier- trying - try on - try out -
7 result
1. noun1) (anything which is due to something already done: His deafness is the result of a car accident; He went deaf as a result of an accident; He tried a new method, with excellent results; He tried again, but without result.) resultado2) (the answer to a sum etc: Add all these figures and tell me the result.) resultado3) (the final score: What was the result of Saturday's match?) resultado4) ((often in plural) the list of people who have been successful in a competition, of subjects a person has passed or failed in an examination etc: He had very good exam results; The results will be published next week.) notas2. verb1) ((often with from) to be caused (by something): We will pay for any damage which results (from our experiments).) resultar2) ((with in) to cause or have as a result: The match resulted in a draw.) terminar* * *re.sult[riz'∧lt] n resultado, conseqüência, efeito. • vt resultar, provir, originar-se ( from de). -
8 result
1. noun1) (anything which is due to something already done: His deafness is the result of a car accident; He went deaf as a result of an accident; He tried a new method, with excellent results; He tried again, but without result.) resultado2) (the answer to a sum etc: Add all these figures and tell me the result.) resultado3) (the final score: What was the result of Saturday's match?) resultado4) ((often in plural) the list of people who have been successful in a competition, of subjects a person has passed or failed in an examination etc: He had very good exam results; The results will be published next week.) resultado2. verb1) ((often with from) to be caused (by something): We will pay for any damage which results (from our experiments).) resultar2) ((with in) to cause or have as a result: The match resulted in a draw.) resultar -
9 alternate
1. ['o:ltəneit] verb(to use, do etc by turns, repeatedly, one after the other: John alternates between teaching and studying; He tried to alternate red and yellow tulips along the path as he planted them.) alternar2. [o:l'tə:nət] adjective1) (coming, happening etc in turns, one after the other: The water came in alternate bursts of hot and cold.) alternado2) (every second (day, week etc): My friend and I take the children to school on alternate days.) alternado•- alternation* * *al.ter.nate[ɔ:lt'ə:nit] n substituto alternativo. • ['ɔ:ltəneit] vt+vi 1 alternar(-se), revezar(-se). 2 suceder alternadamente, dispor em ordem alternada. 3 substituir regularmente. 4 intercambiar, permutar. 5 Electr alternar corrente. 6 produzir ou acionar por corrente alternada. • [ɔ:lt'ə:nit] adj 1 alterno (também Bot), alternado, revezado. 2 recíproco. alternate angles ângulos alternos. on each alternate day de dois em dois dias, dia sim, dia não. -
10 attention
[ə'tenʃən]1) (notice: He tried to attract my attention; Pay attention to your teacher!) atenção2) (care: That broken leg needs urgent attention.) cuidado3) (concentration of the mind: His attention wanders.) atenção4) ((in the army etc) a position in which one stands very straight with hands by the sides and feet together: He stood to attention.) sentido•- attentively
- attentiveness* * *at.ten.tion[ət'enʃən] n 1 atenção. his book attracted attention / seu livro atraiu atenção. 2 aplicação, diligência, observação. 3 ponderação, apreciação, contemplação. 4 cuidado, desvelo, preocupação, dedicação. 5 cortesia, fineza, consideração, obséquio. I thank you for your delicate attention / agradeço a sua delicadeza, grato pela sua atenção. 6 attentions fineza amorosa, devoção, corte, galanteio. 7 Psych concentração em determinado objeto ou pensamento, estado de tal concentração. 8 Mil sentido, posição de sentido. • interj sentido! for the attention of Mr. Smith (na correspondência) à atenção do Sr. Smith. pay attention! preste atenção! to come to attention tomar a posição de sentido. to draw someone’s attention to chamar a atenção de alguém para. to receive immediate attention Com ser executado imediatamente. to stand at attention ficar de pé em posição de sentido. -
11 attract
[ə'trækt]1) (to cause (someone or something) to come towards: A magnet attracts iron; I tried to attract her attention.) atrair2) (to arouse (someone's) liking or interest: She attracted all the young men in the neighbourhood.) atrair•- attractive
- attractively
- attractiveness* * *at.tract[ətr'ækt] vt atrair: 1 puxar para si, forçar a aproximação. 2 enlevar, encantar, prender, induzir, conquistar. his poems attracted attention / seus poemas atraíram atenção. your way of living does not attract me / seu modo de viver não me atrai. to be attracted to estar encantado por. -
12 catch
[kæ ] 1. past tense, past participle - caught; verb1) (to stop and hold (something which is moving); to capture: He caught the cricket ball; The cat caught a mouse; Did you catch any fish?; I tried to catch his attention.) apanhar2) (to be in time for, or get on (a train, bus etc): I'll have to catch the 9.45 (train) to London.) apanhar3) (to surprise (someone) in the act of: I caught him stealing (my vegetables).) apanhar4) (to become infected with (a disease or illness): He caught flu.) apanhar5) (to (cause to) become accidentally attached or held: The child caught her fingers in the car door.) entalar6) (to hit: The punch caught him on the chin.) atingir7) (to manage to hear: Did you catch what she said?) apanhar8) (to start burning: I dropped a match on the pile of wood and it caught (fire) immediately.) pegar fogo2. noun1) (an act of catching: He took a fine catch behind the wicket.) apanha2) (a small device for holding (a door etc) in place: The catch on my suitcase is broken.) fecho3) (the total amount (of eg fish) caught: the largest catch of mackerel this year.) pescaria4) (a trick or problem: There's a catch in this question.) ardil•- catching- catchy
- catch-phrase
- catch-word
- catch someone's eye
- catch on
- catch out
- catch up* * *[kætʃ] n 1 ato de apanhar ou prender, pega. 2 presa boa. 3 captura, tomadia. 4 pesca, pescaria, safra de peixe. 5 jogador que apanha a bola. 6 jogo de apanhar a bola. 7 vantagem, proveito. 8 coisa destinada a chamar a atenção. 9 chamariz, engodo. 10 armadilha, cilada, enredo. 11 coll bom partido. 12 Hist, Mus canção em forma de cânon. 13 lingüeta, taramela. 14 Tech detentor. 15 fragmento, pedacinho. 16 dificuldade, embaraço. • vt+vi (ps and pp caught) 1 deitar a mão a, apanhar, pegar, agarrar, tomar. 2 captar, capturar. I have caught his accent / adquiri a sua pronúncia. 3 alcançar, pegar, tomar (trem). 4 conter, prender (respiração). he caught his breath / ele prendeu a respiração. 5 apreender. 6 superar, bater. 7 compreender, perceber, escutar, entender. I did not quite catch what you said / não compreendi bem o que você disse. 8 pegar de surpresa, surpreender. we were caught in the rain / fomos surpreendidos pela chuva. 9 contrair, ser contagioso, pegar (doença). I have caught a cold / apanhei resfriado. 10 enredar-se, prender-se, enganchar-se. 11 cativar, fascinar. 12 atrair (atenção). 13 iludir, enganar. • adj 1 atraente, cativante. 2 enganoso. 3 que chama a atenção. a "Catch-22" situation situação sem saída, sem solução. a great catch um bom partido, um homem desejado. catch me doing this! nunca farei isso! he caught him one sl ele lhe pregou uma. there is a catch to it há um problema, entrave. to catch a nap tirar uma soneca. to catch at esforçar-se por agarrar. to catch fire pegar fogo. to catch hold of apoderar-se de, agarrar-se a. to catch it levar um pito, ser ralhado, apanhar. to catch on 1 Amer coll compreender. 2 Amer tornar-se popular, ser largamente usado ou aprovado. to catch one in a lie apanhar alguém numa mentira. to catch one’s fancy encantar, cativar, agradar. to catch sight, to catch a glimpse ver de repente, notar repentinamente. to catch someone redhanded sl pegar alguém em flagrante. to catch the truth descobrir a verdade. to catch up 1 apanhar, levantar rápida ou avidamente. 2 alcançar, superar. 3 Amer criticar, apartear. to catch up with alcançar, emparelhar-se, não ficar para trás. you will catch your death of cold você vai acabar mal de resfriado. -
13 character
['kærəktə] 1. noun1) (the set of qualities that make someone or something different from others; type: You can tell a man's character from his handwriting; Publicity of this character is not good for the firm.) carácter2) (a set of qualities that are considered admirable in some way: He showed great character in dealing with the danger.) carácter3) (reputation: They tried to damage his character.) reputação4) (a person in a play, novel etc: Rosencrantz is a minor character in Shakespeare's `Hamlet'.) personagem5) (an odd or amusing person: This fellow's quite a character!) personalidade6) (a letter used in typing etc: Some characters on this typewriter are broken.) carácter•2. noun(a typical quality: It is one of his characteristics to be obstinate.) característica- characterize
- characterise
- characterization
- characterisation* * *char.ac.ter[k'æriktə] n 1 caráter, cunho, qualidade. 2 personalidade, individualidade, natureza, gênio, temperamento. 3 firmeza moral. 4 nome, renome, reputação. he has a character for conscientiousness / ele tem a fama de ser consciencioso. 5 bom caráter, boa reputação, fama, bom nome. 6 propriedade, atributo. 7 posição, condição. 8 personagem, figura, pessoa que figura em narração ou peça, papel de artista. 9 coll original, pessoa excêntrica. he is quite a character / ele é um excêntrico. 10 atestado de conduta (dado pelo patrão ao empregado). 11 marca, sinal. 12 feitio, traço. 13 cargo, título. 14 característico de espécie ou material. 15 letra (também Typogr). in Greek characters / em letras gregas. 16 estilo de escrever. 17 Comp caractere: símbolo de código em computador. in character apropriado, dentro do papel, de acordo com o personagem. out of character inadequado, fora do papel, em desacordo com o personagem. -
14 civilize
(to change the ways of (a primitive people) to those found in a more advanced type of society: The Romans tried to civilize the ancient Britons.) civilizar- civilisation* * *civ.i.lize[s'ivəlaiz] vt 1 civilizar. 2 refinar, educar. -
15 combat
1. noun((an act of) fighting: The two knights met each other in single combat.) combate2. verb(to fight against; to oppose: The residents of the town tried to combat the government's plans to build a motorway.) combater* * *com.bat[k'ɔmbæt] n combate, peleja, luta, batalha. • adj relativo a combate. • vt+vi 1 lutar, combater, contender, batalhar ( with com, against contra). 2 opor-se, resistir, bater-se contra. close combat luta corpo a corpo. single combat duelo. -
16 contraption
[kən'træpʃən](a strange machine or apparatus: He tried to fly over the Atlantic in a home-made contraption.) geringonça* * *con.trap.tion[kəntr'æpʃən] n 1 coll aparelho, dispositivo. 2 sl geringonça. -
17 crystallize
1) (to form (into) crystals: He crystallized the salt from the sea water.) cristalizar2) (to cover with a coating of sugar crystals: crystallized fruits.) cristalizar3) (to make or become definite or clear: He tried to crystallize his ideas.) clarificar* * *crys.tal.lize[kr'istəlaiz] vt+vi 1 cristalizar(-se) (também fig). 2 cobrir com açúcar. -
18 determine
[di'tə:min]1) (to fix or settle; to decide: He determined his course of action.) determinar2) (to find out exactly: He tried to determine what had gone wrong.) determinar•- determined* * *de.ter.mine[dit'ə:min] vt+vi 1 determinar, estabelecer, resolver, tomar uma resolução, decidir, fixar, delimitar, definir. 2 decretar. 3 concluir, acabar, terminar. 4 indicar com precisão. 5 induzir, ordenar. 6 averiguar. 7 revogar, cancelar. to determine to do, to determine doing decidir a fazer. -
19 disguise
1. verb1) (to hide the identity of by altering the appearance etc: He disguised himself as a policeman; She disguised her voice with a foreign accent.) disfarçar2) (to hide (eg one's intentions etc): He tried hard to disguise his feelings.) dissimular2. noun1) (a disguised state: He was in disguise.) disfarce2) (a set of clothes, make-up etc which disguises: He was wearing a false beard as a disguise.) disfarce* * *dis.guise[disg'aiz] n 1 disfarce, máscara. 2 dissimulação, fingimento, simulação, pretexto, engano, rebuço, véu. • vt 1 disfarçar, mascarar. 2 dissimular, fingir. 3 encobrir, tapar. 4 coll ocultar, esconder. 5 sl embriagar. a blessing in disguise sorte na desdita. in disguise mascarado. -
20 dissuade
[di'sweid](to stop (from doing something) by advice or persuasion: I tried to dissuade him from his foolish intention.) dissuadir* * *dis.suade[disw'eid] vt dissuadir, desaconselhar, (seguido de from) despersuadir.
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