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81 point
[point] 1. noun1) (the sharp end of anything: the point of a pin; a sword point; at gunpoint (= threatened by a gun).) ponta2) (a piece of land that projects into the sea etc: The ship came round Lizard Point.) cabo3) (a small round dot or mark (.): a decimal point; five point three six (= 5.36); In punctuation, a point is another name for a full stop.) ponto4) (an exact place or spot: When we reached this point of the journey we stopped to rest.) ponto5) (an exact moment: Her husband walked in at that point.) instante6) (a place on a scale especially of temperature: the boiling-point of water.) ponto7) (a division on a compass eg north, south-west etc.) rumo8) (a mark in scoring a competition, game, test etc: He has won by five points to two.) ponto9) (a particular matter for consideration or action: The first point we must decide is, where to meet; That's a good point; You've missed the point; That's the whole point; We're wandering away from the point.) questão10) ((a) purpose or advantage: There's no point (in) asking me - I don't know.) razão11) (a personal characteristic or quality: We all have our good points and our bad ones.) característica12) (an electrical socket in a wall etc into which a plug can be put: Is there only one electrical point in this room?) ponto2. verb1) (to aim in a particular direction: He pointed the gun at her.) apontar2) (to call attention to something especially by stretching the index finger in its direction: He pointed (his finger) at the door; He pointed to a sign.) apontar3) (to fill worn places in (a stone or brick wall etc) with mortar.) argamassar•- pointed- pointer - pointless - pointlessly - points - be on the point of - come to the point - make a point of - make one's point - point out - point one's toes -
82 problem
['probləm]1) (a difficulty; a matter about which it is difficult to decide what to do: Life is full of problems; ( also adjective) a problem child.) problema2) (a question to be answered or solved: mathematical problems.) problema•- problematical- problematic -
83 quandary
['kwondəri]plural - quandaries; noun(a state of uncertainty; a situation in which it is difficult to decide what to do.) dilema -
84 rule
[ru:l] 1. noun1) (government: under foreign rule.) governo2) (a regulation or order: school rules.) regulamento3) (what usually happens or is done; a general principle: He is an exception to the rule that fat people are usually happy.) regra4) (a general standard that guides one's actions: I make it a rule never to be late for appointments.) regra5) (a marked strip of wood, metal etc for measuring: He measured the windows with a rule.) régua2. verb1) (to govern: The king ruled (the people) wisely.) governar2) (to decide officially: The judge ruled that the witness should be heard.) decretar3) (to draw (a straight line): He ruled a line across the page.) traçar à régua•- ruled- ruler - ruling 3. noun(an official decision: The judge gave his ruling.) decisão- rule off - rule out -
85 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 -
86 settle on
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87 take it into one's head (to)
(to decide (to): She took it into her head to go to Spain.) pôr na cabeçaEnglish-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > take it into one's head (to)
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88 take it into one's head (to)
(to decide (to): She took it into her head to go to Spain.) pôr na cabeçaEnglish-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > take it into one's head (to)
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89 take stock
(to form an opinion (about a situation etc): Before you decide, give yourself time to take stock (of the situation).) avaliar -
90 take the plunge
(to (decide to) start doing something new or difficult.) aventurar-se -
91 tell
[tel]1) (to inform or give information to (a person) about (something): He told the whole story to John; He told John about it.) contar2) (to order or command; to suggest or warn: I told him to go away.) mandar3) (to say or express in words: to tell lies / the truth / a story.) dizer4) (to distinguish; to see (a difference); to know or decide: Can you tell the difference between them?; I can't tell one from the other; You can tell if the meat is cooked by/from the colour.) distinguir5) (to give away a secret: You mustn't tell or we'll get into trouble.) contar6) (to be effective; to be seen to give (good) results: Good teaching will always tell.) fazer efeito•- teller- telling - tellingly - telltale - I told you so - tell off - tell on - tell tales - tell the time - there's no telling - you never can tell -
92 think better of
1) (to think again and decide not to; to reconsider: He was going to ask for more money, but he thought better of it.) mudar de idéia2) (to think that (someone) could not be so bad etc: I thought better of you than to suppose you would do that.) fazer uma idéia melhor -
93 think twice
( often with about) (to hesitate before doing (something); to decide not to do (something one was intending to do): I would think twice about going, if I were you.) pensar duas vezes -
94 vote
[vəut] 1. noun((the right to show) one's wish or opinion, eg in a ballot or by raising a hand etc, especially at an election or in a debate: In Britain, the vote was given to women over twenty-one in 1928; Nowadays everyone over eighteen has a vote; A vote was taken to decide the matter.) voto2. verb1) (to cast or record one's vote: She voted for the Conservative candidate; I always vote Labour; I shall vote against the restoration of capital punishment.) votar2) (to allow, by a vote, the provision of (something) eg to someone, for a purpose etc: They were voted $5,000 to help them in their research.) votar•- voter- vote of confidence - vote of thanks -
95 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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