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1 bedpost
bed.post[b'edpoust] n pé ou coluna de cama. -
2 between now and then
between now and thennesse ínterim. between ourselves, between you and me (and the bedpost/gate-post) entre nós dois, em segredo. between the devil and the deep blue sea, between a rock and a hard place entre a cruz e a espada. -
3 between
[bi'twi:n]1) (in, to, through or across the space dividing two people, places, times etc: between the car and the pavement; between 2 o'clock and 2.30; between meals.) entre2) (concerning the relationship of two things or people: the difference between right and wrong.) entre3) (by the combined action of; working together: They managed it between them.) entre4) (part to one (person or thing), part to (the other): Divide the chocolate between you.) entre•* * *be.tween[bitw'i:n] prep entre: 1 no espaço que separa. 2 de um a outro. 3 em comum, em conjunto. 4 no meio de. 5 no intervalo de. 6 envolvido em. • adv 1 no meio, em posição intermediária. 2 no intervalo. 3 a intervalos. between and between nem um nem outro, por partes iguais. between cares and tears entre cuidados e preocupações. between night and morning na aurora. between now and then nesse ínterim. between ourselves, between you and me (and the bedpost or gate-post) entre nós dois, em segredo. between the devil and the deep blue sea, between a rock and a hard place entre a cruz e a espada. between the lights à meia-luz. between whiles a) a intervalos. b) durante intervalos. few and far between raras vezes. in between no meio. something between uma coisa intermediária. -
4 stub
1. noun1) (a stump or short remaining end of eg a cigarette, pencil etc: The ashtray contained seven cigarette stubs.) toco2) (the counterfoil or retained section of a cheque etc.) talão2. verb(to hurt (especially a toe) by striking it against something hard: She stubbed her toe(s) against the bedpost.) dar uma topada- stubby- stub out* * *[st∧b] n 1 toco, toro, cepa. 2 canhoto (de cheque, etc.). 3 coisa curta e romba (sem ponta). 4 toco de cigarro ou de charuto ou de lápis. 5 pena de ponta grossa. • vt 1 roçar, arrancar tocos. 2 arrancar ou cortar pela raiz. 3 apagar toco de cigarro. 4 dar topada. I stubbed my toe against the door / bati o dedo do pé contra a porta. to stub something out apagar (cigarros, charutos). he stubbed out his cigar / ele apagou seu charuto. -
5 stub
1. noun1) (a stump or short remaining end of eg a cigarette, pencil etc: The ashtray contained seven cigarette stubs.) toco2) (the counterfoil or retained section of a cheque etc.) canhoto2. verb(to hurt (especially a toe) by striking it against something hard: She stubbed her toe(s) against the bedpost.) dar uma topada- stubby- stub out
См. также в других словарях:
Bedpost — Bed post , n. 1. One of the four standards that support a bedstead or the canopy over a bedstead. [1913 Webster] 2. Anciently, a post or pin on each side of the bed to keep the clothes from falling off. See {Bedstaff}. Brewer. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bedpost — (n.) also bed post, 1590s, from BED (Cf. bed) (n.) + POST (Cf. post) (n.) … Etymology dictionary
bedpost — ► NOUN ▪ any of the four upright supports of a bedstead … English terms dictionary
bedpost — [bed′pōst΄] n. any of the vertical posts at the corners of some beds, often tall enough to support a canopy … English World dictionary
bedpost — UK [ˈbedˌpəʊst] / US [ˈbedˌpoʊst] noun [countable] Word forms bedpost : singular bedpost plural bedposts one of the four upright pieces of wood at each corner of a bed, especially an old fashioned bed … English dictionary
bedpost — [[t]be̱dpoʊst[/t]] bedposts also bed post N COUNT A bedpost is one of the four vertical supports at the corners of a bed with an old fashioned wooden or iron frame … English dictionary
bedpost — See you, me and the bedpost, between … A concise dictionary of English slang
bedpost — n. any of the four upright supports of a bedstead. Phrases and idioms: between you and me and the bedpost colloq. in strict confidence … Useful english dictionary
bedpost — noun Date: 1598 the usually turned or carved post of a bed … New Collegiate Dictionary
bedpost — /bed pohst /, n. 1. one of the upright supports of a bedstead. 2. bedposts, Bowling. a split in which the seven and ten pins remain standing. [1590 1600; BED + POST1] * * * … Universalium
bedpost — noun Any of the four upright supports of a bedstead … Wiktionary
