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61 close
I 1. [kləus] adverb1) (near in time, place etc: He stood close to his mother; Follow close behind.) perto2) (tightly; neatly: a close-fitting dress.) justo2. adjective1) (near in relationship: a close friend.) íntimo2) (having a narrow difference between winner and loser: a close contest; The result was close.) apertado3) (thorough: a close examination of the facts; Keep a close watch on him.) minucioso4) (tight: a close fit.) apertado5) (without fresh air: a close atmosphere; The weather was close and thundery.) abafado6) (mean: He's very close (with his money).) mesquinho7) (secretive: They're keeping very close about the business.) discreto•- closely- closeness - close call/shave - close-set - close-up - close at hand - close on - close to II 1. [kləuz] verb1) (to make or become shut, often by bringing together two parts so as to cover an opening: The baby closed his eyes; Close the door; The shops close on Sundays.) fechar2) (to finish; to come or bring to an end: The meeting closed with everyone in agreement.) terminar3) (to complete or settle (a business deal).) concluir2. noun(a stop, end or finish: the close of day; towards the close of the nineteenth century.) fim- close up -
62 convenient
[kən'vi:njənt]1) (suitable; not causing trouble or difficulty: When would it be convenient for me to come?) conveniente2) (easy to use, run etc: a convenient size of house.) conveniente3) (easy to reach etc; accessible: Keep this in a convenient place.) acessível•- convenience -
63 doom
[du:m] 1. noun(fate, especially something terrible and final which is about to happen (to one): The whole place had an atmosphere of doom; His doom was inevitable.) condenação2. verb(to condemn; to make certain to come to harm, fail etc: His crippled leg doomed him to long periods of unemployment; The project was doomed to failure; He was doomed from the moment he first took drugs.) condenar -
64 doubt
1. verb1) (to feel uncertain about, but inclined not to believe: I doubt if he'll come now; He might have a screwdriver, but I doubt it.) duvidar2) (not to be sure of the reliability of: Sometimes I doubt your intelligence!) duvidar2. noun(a feeling of not being sure and sometimes of being suspicious: There is some doubt as to what happened; I have doubts about that place.) dúvida- doubtful- doubtfully - doubtfulness - doubtless - beyond doubt - in doubt - no doubt -
65 form
I 1. [fo:m] noun1) ((a) shape; outward appearance: He saw a strange form in the darkness.) forma2) (a kind, type or variety: What form of ceremony usually takes place when someone gets a promotion?) tipo3) (a document containing certain questions, the answers to which must be written on it: an application form.) formulário4) (a fixed way of doing things: forms and ceremonies.) formalidade5) (a school class: He is in the sixth form.) série2. verb1) (to make; to cause to take shape: They decided to form a drama group.) formar, constituir2) (to come into existence; to take shape: An idea slowly formed in his mind.) tomar forma3) (to organize or arrange (oneself or other people) into a particular order: The women formed (themselves) into three groups.) organizar(-se)4) (to be; to make up: These lectures form part of the medical course.) constituir•- be in good form - in the form of II [fo:m] noun(a long, usually wooden seat: The children were sitting on forms.) banco -
66 future
['fju: ə] 1. noun1) ((what is going to happen in) the time to come: He was afraid of what the future might bring; ( also adjective) his future wife.) futuro2) ((a verb in) the future tense.) futuro2. adjective((of a tense of a verb) indicating an action which will take place at a later time.) futuro -
67 gather
['ɡæðə] 1. verb1) (to (cause to) come together in one place: A crowd of people gathered near the accident.) aglomerar-se2) (to learn (from what has been seen, heard etc): I gather you are leaving tomorrow.) deduzir3) (to collect or get: He gathered strawberries from the garden; to gather information.) colher4) (to pull (material) into small folds and stitch together: She gathered the skirt at the waist.) franzir2. noun(a fold in material, a piece of clothing etc.) franzido- gather round - gather together -
68 hail from
(to come from or belong to (a place): He hails from Texas.) proceder de -
69 handy
['hændi]1) (ready (to use); in a convenient place: I like to keep my tools handy; This house is handy for the shops.) acessível2) (easy to use; useful: a handy tool.) prático•- handyman - come in handy -
70 line
I 1. noun1) ((a piece of) thread, cord, rope etc: She hung the washing on the line; a fishing-rod and line.) fio, cordão2) (a long, narrow mark, streak or stripe: She drew straight lines across the page; a dotted/wavy line.) linha3) (outline or shape especially relating to length or direction: The ship had very graceful lines; A dancer uses a mirror to improve his line.) linha4) (a groove on the skin; a wrinkle.) ruga5) (a row or group of objects or persons arranged side by side or one behind the other: The children stood in a line; a line of trees.) fila6) (a short letter: I'll drop him a line.) bilhete7) (a series or group of persons which come one after the other especially in the same family: a line of kings.) linha, linhagem8) (a track or direction: He pointed out the line of the new road; a new line of research.) traçado9) (the railway or a single track of the railway: Passengers must cross the line by the bridge only.) linha10) (a continuous system (especially of pipes, electrical or telephone cables etc) connecting one place with another: a pipeline; a line of communication; All (telephone) lines are engaged.) linha11) (a row of written or printed words: The letter contained only three lines; a poem of sixteen lines.) linha12) (a regular service of ships, aircraft etc: a shipping line.) linha13) (a group or class (of goods for sale) or a field of activity, interest etc: This has been a very popular new line; Computers are not really my line.) linha, classe de mercadorias14) (an arrangement of troops, especially when ready to fight: fighting in the front line.) linha2. verb1) (to form lines along: Crowds lined the pavement to see the Queen.) alinhar(-se)2) (to mark with lines.) delinear•- lineage- linear- lined- liner- lines- linesman - hard lines! - in line for - in - out of line with - line up - read between the lines II verb1) (to cover on the inside: She lined the box with newspaper.) encapar2) (to put a lining in: She lined the dress with silk.) forrar•- lined- liner- lining -
71 occur
[ə'kə:]past tense, past participle - occurred; verb1) (to take place: The accident occurred yesterday morning.) ocorrer2) ((with to) to come into one's mind: An idea occurred to him; It occurred to me to visit my parents.) ocorrer3) (to be found: Oil occurs under the sea.) ocorrer, encontrar-se• -
72 right
1. adjective1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) direito2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) correto3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) certo4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) certo2. noun1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.) direito2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?) razão3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.) direita4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.) direita3. adverb1) (exactly: He was standing right here.) exatamente2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.) imediatamente3) (close: He was standing right beside me.) exatamente4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.) totalmente5) (to the right: Turn right.) à direita6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.) corretamente4. verb1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.) endireitar2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.) corrigir5. interjection(I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') certo- righteously - righteousness - rightful - rightfully - rightly - rightness - righto - right-oh - rights - right angle - right-angled - right-hand - right-handed - right wing 6. adjective((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) direitista- by rights - by right - get - keep on the right side of - get right - go right - not in one's right mind - not quite right in the head - not right in the head - put right - put/set to rights - right away - right-hand man - right now - right of way - serve right -
73 scene
[si:n]1) (the place where something real or imaginary happens: A murderer sometimes revisits the scene of his crime; The scene of this opera is laid/set in Switzerland.) cenário2) (an incident etc which is seen or remembered: He recalled scenes from his childhood.) cena3) (a show of anger: I was very angry but I didn't want to make a scene.) cena4) (a view of a landscape etc: The sheep grazing on the hillside made a peaceful scene.) cena5) (one part or division of a play etc: The hero died in the first scene of the third act of the play.) cena6) (the setting or background for a play etc: Scene-changing must be done quickly.) cenário7) (a particular area of activity: the academic/business scene.) cenário•- scenery- scenic - behind the scenes - come on the scene -
74 settle
['setl]1) (to place in a position of rest or comfort: I settled myself in the armchair.) instalar(-se)2) (to come to rest: Dust had settled on the books.) assentar3) (to soothe: I gave him a pill to settle his nerves.) acalmar4) (to go and live: Many Scots settled in New Zealand.) estabelecer(-se)5) (to reach a decision or agreement: Have you settled with the builders when they are to start work?; The dispute between management and employees is still not settled.) resolver, acertar6) (to pay (a bill).) saldar•- settler - settle down - settle in - settle on - settle up -
75 stop
[stop] 1. past tense, past participle - stopped; verb1) (to (make something) cease moving, or come to rest, a halt etc: He stopped the car and got out; This train does not stop at Birmingham; He stopped to look at the map; He signalled with his hand to stop the bus.) parar2) (to prevent from doing something: We must stop him (from) going; I was going to say something rude but stopped myself just in time.) impedir, deter3) (to discontinue or cease eg doing something: That woman just can't stop talking; The rain has stopped; It has stopped raining.) parar4) (to block or close: He stopped his ears with his hands when she started to shout at him.) tapar5) (to close (a hole, eg on a flute) or press down (a string on a violin etc) in order to play a particular note.) obstruir, pontear6) (to stay: Will you be stopping long at the hotel?) ficar2. noun1) (an act of stopping or state of being stopped: We made only two stops on our journey; Work came to a stop for the day.) parada, interrupção2) (a place for eg a bus to stop: a bus stop.) parada3) (in punctuation, a full stop: Put a stop at the end of the sentence.) ponto4) (a device on a flute etc for covering the holes in order to vary the pitch, or knobs for bringing certain pipes into use on an organ.) registro5) (a device, eg a wedge etc, for stopping the movement of something, or for keeping it in a fixed position: a door-stop.) calço•- stoppage- stopper - stopping - stopcock - stopgap - stopwatch - put a stop to - stop at nothing - stop dead - stop off - stop over - stop up -
76 ventriloquist
[ven'triləkwist](a professional entertainer who can speak so that his voice seems to come from some other person or place, especially from a dummy which he controls.) ventríloquo
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