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41 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 -
42 swing
[swiŋ] 1. past tense, past participle - swung; verb1) (to (cause to) move or sway in a curve (from side to side or forwards and backwards) from a fixed point: You swing your arms when you walk; The children were swinging on a rope hanging from a tree; The door swung open; He swung the load on to his shoulder.) balançar(-se)2) (to walk with a stride: He swung along the road.) gingar3) (to turn suddenly: He swung round and stared at them; He is hoping to swing the voters in his favour.) virar2. noun1) (an act, period, or manner, of swinging: He was having a swing on the rope; Most golfers would like to improve their swing.) balanço2) (a swinging movement: the swing of the dancers' skirts.) balanço3) (a strong dancing rhythm: The music should be played with a swing.) balanço4) (a change in public opinion etc: a swing away from the government.) virada5) (a seat for swinging, hung on ropes or chains from a supporting frame etc.) balanço•- swinging- swing bridge - swing door - be in full swing - get into the swing of things - get into the swing - go with a swing -
43 filter
['filtə] 1. noun1) (a strainer or other device through which liquid, gas, smoke etc can pass, but not solid material: A filter is used to make sure that the oil is clean and does not contain any dirt; ( also adjective) filter paper.) filtro2) (a kind of screening plate used to change or correct certain colours: If you are taking photographs in sun and snow, you should use a blue filter.) filtro2. verb1) ((of liquids) to (become) clean by passing through a filter: The rain-water filtered into a tank.) filtrar(-se)2) (to come bit by bit or gradually: The news filtered out.) sair•* * *fil.ter[f'iltə] n 1 filtro. 2 purificador. • vt+vi 1 filtrar, purificar. 2 filtrar-se. 3 infiltrar-se. to filter out remover. traffic filter sinal de trânsito que controla o fluxo do trânsito que se dirige à direita ou à esquerda. -
44 metamorphosis
[metə'mo:fəsis]plural - metamorphoses; noun((a) marked change of form, appearance, character etc: a caterpillar's metamorphosis into a butterfly.) metamorfose* * *met.a.mor.pho.sis[metəm'ɔ:fəsis] n (pl metamorphoses) metamorfose, transformação. -
45 rate of exchange
(the relative values of the currencies of two or more countries: I want to change some dollars into francs - what is the rate of exchange?) taxa de câmbio* * *rate of exchangecâmbio. -
46 such
1. adjective1) (of the same kind as that already mentioned or being mentioned: Animals that gnaw, such as mice, rats, rabbits and weasels are called rodents; He came from Bradford or some such place; She asked to see Mr Johnson but was told there was no such person there; I've seen several such buildings; I've never done such a thing before; doctors, dentists and such people.) tal2) (of the great degree already mentioned or being mentioned: If you had telephoned her, she wouldn't have got into such a state of anxiety; She never used to get such bad headaches (as she does now).) tal3) (of the great degree, or the kind, to have a particular result: He shut the window with such force that the glass broke; She's such a good teacher that the headmaster asked her not to leave; Their problems are such as to make it impossible for them to live together any more.) tão/tanto4) (used for emphasis: This is such a shock! They have been such good friends to me!) tão2. pronoun(such a person or thing, or such persons or things: I have only a few photographs, but can show you such as I have; This isn't a good book as such (= as a book) but it has interesting pictures.) tal- suchlike- such-and-such
- such as it is* * *[s∧tʃ] adj 1 desta maneira, deste mesmo modo ou grau. one such action and you leave the house / mais um ato destes e você deixa a casa. 2 tal, de modo que. I’ve never heard of such a thing / nunca ouvi tal coisa. 3 semelhante, igual. he did no such thing / ele não fez coisa semelhante. 4 tanto, tamanho. he suffered such pains / ele sofreu tantas dores. 5 certo, certa, assim. • pron 1 tal pessoa, tal coisa. 2 esse, essa, o tal. 3 isto, aquilo. 4 as such como tal. such is life / a vida é assim, a vida é esta. such is my hate / tão grande é o meu ódio. • adv 1 tão, em tal grau. 2 assim mesmo. 3 de tal maneira. and such e assim por diante, e coisas parecidas. as such como tal, em si. he was not afraid of change as such / ele não teve medo da mudança em si. at such an hour of the night em hora tão avançada. children such as yours crianças como as suas. Mr. such and such fulano de tal. such a thing as pity algo semelhante a compaixão. such and tal (não especificado). such good luck tanta sorte. the only such case o único caso desta natureza. -
47 tack
[tæk] 1. noun1) (a short nail with a broad flat head: a carpet-tack.) tacha2) (in sewing, a large, temporary stitch used to hold material together while it is being sewn together properly.) alinhavo3) (in sailing, a movement diagonally against the wind: We sailed on an easterly tack.) bordada4) (a direction or course: After they moved, their lives took a different tack.) rumo2. verb1) ((with down, on etc) to fasten (with tacks): I tacked the carpet down; She tacked the material together.) pregar2) ((of sailing-boats) to move diagonally (backwards and forwards) against the wind: The boat tacked into harbour.) bordejar* * *tack1[tæk] n 1 tacha, preguinho de cabeça larga. 2 alinhavo. 3 Naut curso de um navio em relação à posição das velas. 4 Naut movimento em ziguezague, cruzeiro. 5 curso de ação, direção, conduta. 6 escota, corda, cabo. • vt 1 pregar com tachas. 2 alinhavar. 3 ajuntar, adicionar, incluir. 4 Naut cruzar, manobrar, mudar de rumo ou curso. 5 fig mudar de conduta ou política. on the wrong tack no caminho errado. to be on the port (starboard) tack ter o vento de bombordo (estibordo). to change tack tomar nova direção, mudar o curso. to get down to brass tacks chegar ao ponto essencial da questão, encarar os fatos. to go off on a new tack tomar outro rumo.————————tack2 -
48 transformation
1) (the act of transforming or process of being transformed: the transformation of water into ice.) transformação2) (a change: The event caused a transformation in her character.) transformação* * *trans.for.ma.tion[trænsfəm'eiʃən] n 1 transformação. 2 alteração. -
49 which
[wi ] 1. adjective, pronoun(used in questions etc when asking someone to point out, state etc one or more persons, things etc from a particular known group: Which (colour) do you like best?; Which route will you travel by?; At which station should I change trains?; Which of the two girls do you like better?; Tell me which books you would like; Let me know which train you'll be arriving on; I can't decide which to choose.) qual2. relative pronoun((used to refer to a thing or things mentioned previously to distinguish it or them from others: able to be replaced by that except after a preposition: able to be omitted except after a preposition or when the subject of a clause) (the) one(s) that: This is the book which/that was on the table; This is the book (which/that) you wanted; A scalpel is a type of knife which/that is used by surgeons; The chair (which/that) you are sitting on is broken; The documents for which they were searching have been recovered.) que3. relative adjective, relative pronoun(used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on something: My new car, which I paid several thousand pounds for, is not running well; He said he could speak Russian, which was untrue; My father may have to go into hospital, in which case he won't be going on holiday.) que- which is which? - which is which* * *[witʃ] adj, pron 1 qual? quais? quê? which pictures did you like best? / de qual dos quadros você gostou mais? to which of our theaters do you wish to go? / para qual dos nossos teatros você deseja ir? 2 qual, quais, que, o que, qualquer. this red which is the most demanded colour / este vermelho que é a cor mais procurada. the step which you have taken will lead to... / fig o passo que você tomou conduzirá a... all of which todos os quais. do you know which is which? você sabe distinguir as duas coisas? he tried every which way ele tentou por todos os modos. of which do qual, dos quais, de que. which of you? quem (ou qual) de vocês? -
50 make over
((American) to change something or turn it into something else: They made over the room as an office; The plastic surgeon made her face over.) -
51 chop
I 1. [ op] past tense, past participle - chopped; verb((sometimes with up) to cut (into small pieces): He chopped up the vegetables.) picar2. noun(a slice of mutton, pork etc containing a rib.) costeleta- chopper- choppy - choppiness - chop and change - chop down II [ op] noun((in plural) the jaws or mouth, especially of an animal: the wolf's chops.) mandíbula -
52 filter
['filtə] 1. noun1) (a strainer or other device through which liquid, gas, smoke etc can pass, but not solid material: A filter is used to make sure that the oil is clean and does not contain any dirt; ( also adjective) filter paper.) filtro2) (a kind of screening plate used to change or correct certain colours: If you are taking photographs in sun and snow, you should use a blue filter.) filtro2. verb1) ((of liquids) to (become) clean by passing through a filter: The rain-water filtered into a tank.) filtrar2) (to come bit by bit or gradually: The news filtered out.) filtrar-se• -
53 make over
((American) to change something or turn it into something else: They made over the room as an office; The plastic surgeon made her face over.) -
54 metamorphosis
[metə'mo:fəsis]plural - metamorphoses; noun((a) marked change of form, appearance, character etc: a caterpillar's metamorphosis into a butterfly.) metamorfose -
55 rate of exchange
(the relative values of the currencies of two or more countries: I want to change some dollars into francs - what is the rate of exchange?) taxa de câmbio -
56 shade
[ʃeid] 1. noun1) (slight darkness caused by the blocking of some light: I prefer to sit in the shade rather than the sun.) sombra2) (the dark parts of a picture: light and shade in a portrait.) sombra3) (something that screens or shelters from light or heat: a large sunshade; a shade for a light.) guarda-sol, quebra-luz4) (a variety of a colour; a slight difference: a pretty shade of green; shades of meaning.) matiz5) (a slight amount: The weather is a shade better today.) ligeiramente2. verb1) ((sometimes with from) to shelter from light or heat: He put up his hand to shade his eyes.) proteger2) (to make darker: You should shade the foreground of that drawing.) escurecer, sombrear3) ((with into) to change very gradually eg from one colour to another.) graduar•- shaded- shades - shading - shady - shadiness - put in the shade -
57 transform
[træns'fo:m](to change the appearance or nature of completely: He transformed the old kitchen into a beautiful sitting-room; His marriage has transformed him.) transformar- transformer -
58 transformation
1) (the act of transforming or process of being transformed: the transformation of water into ice.) transformação2) (a change: The event caused a transformation in her character.) transformação -
59 which
[wi ] 1. adjective, pronoun(used in questions etc when asking someone to point out, state etc one or more persons, things etc from a particular known group: Which (colour) do you like best?; Which route will you travel by?; At which station should I change trains?; Which of the two girls do you like better?; Tell me which books you would like; Let me know which train you'll be arriving on; I can't decide which to choose.) que2. relative pronoun((used to refer to a thing or things mentioned previously to distinguish it or them from others: able to be replaced by that except after a preposition: able to be omitted except after a preposition or when the subject of a clause) (the) one(s) that: This is the book which/that was on the table; This is the book (which/that) you wanted; A scalpel is a type of knife which/that is used by surgeons; The chair (which/that) you are sitting on is broken; The documents for which they were searching have been recovered.) que3. relative adjective, relative pronoun(used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on something: My new car, which I paid several thousand pounds for, is not running well; He said he could speak Russian, which was untrue; My father may have to go into hospital, in which case he won't be going on holiday.) que, o que- which is which? - which is which
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