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41 now
1. adverb1) ((at) the present period of time: I am now living in England.) agora2) (at once; immediately: I can't do it now - you'll have to wait.) agora3) ((at) this moment: He'll be at home now; From now on, I shall be more careful about what I say to her.) agora4) ((in stories) then; at that time: We were now very close to the city.) então5) (because of what has happened etc: I now know better than to trust her.) agora6) (a word in explanations, warnings, commands, or to show disbelief: Now this is what happened; Stop that, now!; Do be careful, now.) então2. conjunction((often with that) because or since something has happened, is now true etc: Now that you are here, I can leave; Now you have left school, you will have to find a job.) agora que- nowadays- for now - just now - every now and then/again - now and then/again - now - now! - now then -
42 obstruct
1) (to block or close: The road was obstructed by a fallen tree.) obstruir2) (to stop (something) moving past or making progress: The crashed lorry obstructed the traffic.) obstruir•- obstructive -
43 quarter
['kwo:tə] 1. noun1) (one of four equal parts of something which together form the whole (amount) of the thing: There are four of us, so we'll cut the cake into quarters; It's (a) quarter past / (American) after four; In the first quarter of the year his firm made a profit; The shop is about a quarter of a mile away; an hour and a quarter; two and a quarter hours.) quarto2) (in the United States and Canada, (a coin worth) twenty-five cents, the fourth part of a dollar.) moeda de vinte e cinco cents3) (a district or part of a town especially where a particular group of people live: He lives in the Polish quarter of the town.) bairro4) (a direction: People were coming at me from all quarters.) direção5) (mercy shown to an enemy.) graça6) (the leg of a usually large animal, or a joint of meat which includes a leg: a quarter of beef; a bull's hindquarters.) quarto7) (the shape of the moon at the end of the first and third weeks of its cycle; the first or fourth week of the cycle itself.) quarto8) (one of four equal periods of play in some games.) quarto9) (a period of study at a college etc usually 10 to 12 weeks in length.) trimestre2. verb1) (to cut into four equal parts: We'll quarter the cake and then we'll all have an equal share.) cortar em quatro2) (to divide by four: If we each do the work at the same time, we could quarter the time it would take to finish the job.) dividir em quatro3) (to give (especially a soldier) somewhere to stay: The soldiers were quartered all over the town.) aquartelar, alojar•3. adverb(once every three months: We pay our electricity bill quarterly.) trimestralmente4. noun(a magazine etc which is published once every three months.) publicação trimestral- quarters- quarter-deck - quarter-final - quarter-finalist - quartermaster - at close quarters -
44 seal
I 1. [si:l] noun1) (a piece of wax or other material bearing a design, attached to a document to show that it is genuine and legal.) selo2) (a piece of wax etc used to seal a parcel etc.) lacre3) ((something that makes) a complete closure or covering: Paint and varnish act as protective seals for woodwork.) vedação2. verb1) (to mark with a seal: The document was signed and sealed.) selar2) ((negative unseal) to close completely: He licked and sealed the envelope; All the air is removed from a can of food before it is sealed.) vedar3) (to settle or decide: This mistake sealed his fate.) selar•- seal of approval - seal off - set one's seal to II [si:l] noun(any of several types of sea animal, some furry, living partly on land.) foca- sealskin -
45 shut
1. present participle - shutting; verb1) (to move (a door, window, lid etc) so that it covers or fills an opening; to move (a drawer, book etc) so that it is no longer open: Shut that door, please!; Shut your eyes and don't look.) fechar2) (to become closed: The window shut with a bang.) fechar-se3) (to close and usually lock (a building etc) eg at the end of the day or when people no longer work there: The shops all shut at half past five; There's a rumour that the factory is going to be shut.) fechar4) (to keep in or out of some place or keep away from someone by shutting something: The dog was shut inside the house.) fechar, encerrar2. adjective(closed.) fechado- shut off - shut up -
46 trouble
1. noun1) ((something which causes) worry, difficulty, work, anxiety etc: He never talks about his troubles; We've had a lot of trouble with our children; I had a lot of trouble finding the book you wanted.) problema2) (disturbances; rebellion, fighting etc: It occurred during the time of the troubles in Cyprus.) distúrbio3) (illness or weakness (in a particular part of the body): He has heart trouble.) distúrbio2. verb1) (to cause worry, anger or sadness to: She was troubled by the news of her sister's illness.) perturbar2) (used as part of a very polite and formal request: May I trouble you to close the window?) incomodar3) (to make any effort: He didn't even trouble to tell me what had happened.) dar-se ao incômodo•- troubled- troublesome - troublemaker -
47 warm
[wo:m] 1. adjective1) (moderately, or comfortably, hot: Are you warm enough, or shall I close the window?; a warm summer's day.) quente2) ((of clothes) protecting the wearer from the cold: a warm jumper.) quente3) (welcoming, friendly, enthusiastic etc: a warm welcome; a warm smile.) caloroso4) (tending to make one hot: This is warm work!) que esquenta5) ((of colours) enriched by a certain quantity of red or pink, or (of red etc) rich and bright: a warm red; I don't want white walls - I want something warmer.) quente2. verb1) (to make moderately hot: He warmed his hands in front of the fire.) aquecer, esquentar2) (to become friendly (towards) or enthusiastic (about): She warmed to his charm.) animar-se3. noun(an act of warming: Give your hands a warm in front of the fire.) esquentada- warmly- warmness - warmth - warm-blooded - warmed-over - warmhearted - warmheartedness - warm up -
48 would you
(used to introduce a polite request to someone to do something: (Please) would you close the door?) você poderia, você faria o favor de
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close — 1 verb 1 SHUT (I, T) to shut something so that there is no longer a space or hole, or to become shut in this way: Ann closed her book and stood up. | close a door/window/gate: Would you mind if I closed the window? | close the… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
close — I SHUTTING OR COMPLETING ♦ closes, closing, closed (Pronounced [[t]klo͟ʊz[/t]] in close 1 and 3, and [[t]klo͟ʊs[/t]] in close 2 and 4.) 1) V ERG When you close something such as a door or lid or when it closes, it moves so that a hole, gap, or… … English dictionary
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