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41 world
[wə:ld]1) (the planet Earth: every country of the world.) mundo2) (the people who live on the planet Earth: The whole world is waiting for a cure for cancer.) mundo3) (any planet etc: people from other worlds.) mundo4) (a state of existence: Many people believe that after death the soul enters the next world; Do concentrate! You seem to be living in another world.) mundo5) (an area of life or activity: the insect world; the world of the international businessman.) mundo6) (a great deal: The holiday did him a/the world of good.) imenso7) (the lives and ways of ordinary people: He's been a monk for so long that he knows nothing of the (outside) world.) mundo•- worldly- worldliness
- worldwide
- World Wide Web
- the best of both worlds
- for all the world
- out of this world
- what in the world? - what in the world* * *[wə:ld] n mundo: a) Terra, globo terrestre. b) parte determinada do mundo, continente. c) mundo em determinada época. d) macrocosmo. e) humanidade, gênero ou raça humana, os homens. f) povo, público, gente. g) classe, camada ou grupo social. h) vida mundana, existência. he began the world / ele iniciou a sua vida, começou sua carreira. i) grande quantidade, infinidade. j) qualquer extensão muito grande. l) o ambiente de cada um. m) o todo. n) astro, planeta. o) reino da natureza (vegetal, etc.). all over the world em todas as partes do mundo. all the world ( and his wife) todos, todo o mundo. all the world over por todo o mundo. as the world goes como costuma acontecer no mundo. a world of trouble um mundo de dificuldades, grande empenho ou esforço. do someone all the good in the world faça todo o bem possível a alguém. for all the world as if. como se fosse a coisa mais natural do mundo. he has gone down in the world, he has come down in the world ele caiu na vida (financeira e socialmente). he has gone up in the world, he has come up in the world ele progrediu, melhorou de vida. he is on top of the world ele está feliz da vida. he wants the best of both worlds ele só quer as vantagens. it’s out of this world é extremamente bom, excelente, do outro mundo. I wouldn’t do it for the world eu não faria isto nem morto. man of the world homem do mundo. not for all the world por nada deste mundo. nothing in the world can help him nada neste mundo pode ajudá-lo. she carried the world before her ela teve muita sorte, muito êxito na vida. the New World o Novo Mundo, a América. the other ( next) world, the world to come o outro mundo (vida após a morte), o além. there’s a world of a difference são totalmente diferentes. the ways of the world o modo, o curso do mundo. the whole world o mundo todo, a humanidade inteira. the world of commerce o mundo comercial. they are worlds apart eles são dois mundos diferentes. to bring into the world dar à luz. to come into the world nascer. to set the world on fire coll dar-se bem, ser bem-sucedido. to think the world of someone amar, admirar muito (uma pessoa). you are all the world to me, you mean the world to me você é a pessoa mais importante do mundo para mim. -
42 nothing / not much to choose between
(hardly any difference between: There's not much to choose between the two methods.) não há por onde escolher entreEnglish-Portuguese dictionary > nothing / not much to choose between
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43 tell apart
(usually with can, cannot etc) (to recognize the difference between; to distinguish: I cannot tell the twins apart.) distinguir -
44 the generation gap
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45 interest operations
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46 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• -
47 clash
[klæʃ] 1. noun1) (a loud noise, like eg swords striking together: the clash of metal on metal.) estrépito2) (a serious disagreement or difference: a clash of personalities.) choque3) (a battle: a clash between opposing armies.) embate4) ((of two or more things) an act of interfering with each other because of happening at the same time: a clash between classes.) colisão2. verb1) (to strike together noisily: The cymbals clashed.) entrechocar(-se)2) (to fight (in battle): The two armies clashed at the mouth of the valley.) embater(-se)3) (to disagree violently: They clashed over wages.) discordar4) (to interfere (with something or each other) because of happening at the same time: The two lectures clash.) colidir5) ((of colours) to appear unpleasant when placed together: The (colour of the) jacket clashes with the (colour of the) skirt.) não combinar -
48 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 -
49 colour-blind
adjective (unable to tell the difference between certain colours: As he was colour-blind he could not distinguish between red and green.) daltônico -
50 differentiate
[-'renʃieit]1) (to see or be able to tell a difference (between): I cannot even differentiate a blackbird and a starling.) diferenciar, distinguir2) ((with between) to treat differently: She does not differentiate between her two children although one is adopted.) fazer diferença -
51 discrepancy
[di'skrepənsi]plural - discrepancies; noun(disagreement or difference.) discrepância -
52 discriminate
[di'skrimineit]1) ((with between) to make or see a difference between: It is difficult to discriminate between real and pretended cases of poverty.) discriminar2) ((often with against) to treat a certain kind of people differently: He was accused of discriminating against women employees.) discriminar• -
53 distinction
[-ʃən]1) ((the making of) a difference: He makes no distinction between male and female employees with regard to pay.) distinção2) (a grade awarded that indicates outstanding ability or achievement: She passed her exams with distinction.) distinção -
54 distinguish
[di'stiŋɡwiʃ]1) ((often with from) to mark as different: What distinguishes this café from all the others?) distinguir2) (to identify or make out: He could just distinguish the figure of a man running away.) distinguir3) ((sometimes with between) to recognize a difference: I can't distinguish (between) the two types - they both look the same to me.) distinguir4) (to make (oneself) noticed through one's achievements: He distinguished himself at school by winning a prize in every subject.) distinguir-se•- distinguished -
55 ear
I [iə] noun1) (the part of the head by means of which we hear, or its external part only: Her new hair-style covers her ears.) ouvido, orelha2) (the sense or power of hearing especially the ability to hear the difference between sounds: sharp ears; He has a good ear for music.) ouvido•- earache- eardrum - earlobe - earmark - earring - earshot - be all ears - go in one ear and out the other - play by ear - up to one's ears in - up to one's ears II [iə] noun(the part of a cereal plant which contains the seed: ears of corn.) espiga -
56 exchange
[iks' ein‹] 1. verb1) (to give, or give up, in return for something else: Can you exchange a dollar note for two 50-cent pieces?) trocar2) (to give and receive in return: They exchanged amused glances.) trocar2. noun1) (the giving and taking of one thing for another: He gave me a pencil in exchange for the marble; An exchange of opinions is helpful.) troca2) (a conversation or dispute: An angry exchange took place between the two brothers when their father's will was read.) discussão3) (the act of exchanging the money of one country for that of another.) câmbio4) (the difference between the value of money in different countries: What is the rate of exchange between the U.S. dollar and the yen?) câmbio5) (a place where business shares are bought and sold or international financial dealings carried on.) bolsa6) ((also telephone exchange) a central telephone system where lines are connected.) central telefônica• -
57 interchangeable
adjective (able to be used, put etc in the place of each other without a difference in effect, meaning etc: `Great' and `big' are not completely interchangeable.) intercambiável -
58 majority
[mə'‹o-]1) (the greater number: the majority of people.) maioria2) (the difference between a greater and a smaller number: The Democratic Party won by/with a majority of six hundred votes.) maioria -
59 nothing / not much to choose between
(hardly any difference between: There's not much to choose between the two methods.) não há escolha entreEnglish-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > nothing / not much to choose between
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60 odds
1) (chances; probability: The odds are that he will win.) probabilidade2) (a difference in strength, in favour of one side: They are fighting against heavy odds.) vantagem
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