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1 be torn between (one thing and another)
(to have a very difficult choice to make between (two things): He was torn between obedience to his parents and loyalty to his friends.) estar dividido entreEnglish-Portuguese dictionary > be torn between (one thing and another)
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2 be torn between (one thing and another)
(to have a very difficult choice to make between (two things): He was torn between obedience to his parents and loyalty to his friends.) estar dividido entreEnglish-Portuguese dictionary > be torn between (one thing and another)
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3 be torn between (one thing and another)
(to have a very difficult choice to make between (two things): He was torn between obedience to his parents and loyalty to his friends.) estar dividido entreEnglish-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > be torn between (one thing and another)
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4 be torn between (one thing and another)
(to have a very difficult choice to make between (two things): He was torn between obedience to his parents and loyalty to his friends.) estar dividido entreEnglish-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > be torn between (one thing and another)
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5 most
[məust] 1. superlative of many, much (often with the) - adjective1) ((the) greatest number or quantity of: Which of the students has read the most books?; Reading is what gives me most enjoyment.) o mais2) (the majority or greater part of: Most children like playing games; Most modern music is difficult to understand.) a maioria2. adverb1) (used to form the superlative of many adjectives and adverbs, especially those of more than two syllables: Of all the women I know, she's the most beautiful; the most delicious cake I've ever tasted; We see her mother or father sometimes, but we see her grandmother most frequently.) o mais2) (to the greatest degree or extent: They like sweets and biscuits but they like ice-cream most of all.) mais que tudo3) (very or extremely: I'm most grateful to you for everything you've done; a most annoying child.) muitíssimo4) ((American) almost: Most everyone I know has read that book.) quase3. pronoun1) (the greatest number or quantity: I ate two cakes, but Mary ate more, and John ate (the) most.) mais que todos2) (the greatest part; the majority: He'll be at home for most of the day; Most of these students speak English; Everyone is leaving - most have gone already.) a maior parte•- mostly- at the most
- at most
- for the most part
- make the most of something
- make the most of* * *[moust] n 1 a maior parte, o maior número. 2 a maioria. 3 máximo. this is the most you can ask for / isto é o máximo que você pode exigir. • adj sup of much and many. 1 o mais, os mais. 2 pela maior parte. • adv 1 o mais, os mais. 2 pela maior parte. 3 muitíssimo. at most quando muito. for the most part a) a maior parte. b) geralmente. to make the most of a thing tirar o máximo proveito. -
6 on the spot
1) (at once: She liked it so much that she bought it on the spot; ( also adjective) an on-the-spot decision.) imediatamente2) (in the exact place referred to; in the place where one is needed: It was a good thing you were on the spot when he had his heart attack; ( also adjective) tour on-the-spot reporter.) no local3) ((especially with put) in a dangerous, difficult or embarrassing position: The interviewer's questions really put the Prime Minister on the spot.) em xeque* * *on the spota) naquele mesmo lugar, no lugar certo. b) imediatamente. he married her (up) on the spot / ele casou-se com ela imediatamente.c) Amer sl em dificuldade, em apuros. -
7 particular
[pə'tikjulə]1) (of a single definite person, thing etc thought of separately from all others: this particular man/problem.) específico2) (more than ordinary: Please take particular care of this letter.) especial3) (difficult to please: He is very particular about his food.) exigente•- particulars
- in particular* * *par.tic.u.lar[pət'ikjulə] n 1 particular, indivíduo qualquer. 2 particularidade, pormenor. 3 pormenores, detalhes. 4 sl peculiaridade, característico. • adj 1 particular, específico, próprio. 2 privado, reservado. 3 minucioso, detalhista. don’t be too particular about it / não seja tão detalhista a respeito. 4 detalhado. a full and particular account / um informe completo e detalhado. 5 especial, extraordinário. 6 estranho, singular. a particular way / modos singulares. for further particulars apply to para maiores detalhes dirija-se a. he is very particular in his eating and drinking ele é difícil de contentar em matéria de comida e bebida. I have not heard this particular lesson não ouvi a conferência em questão. in general and in particular em geral e em particular. in particular a) especialmente, particularmente. b) detalhadamente, pormenorizadamente. they are not particular to a week uma semana não lhes faz diferença. to enter into particulars entrar em detalhes. you must be particular not to... você deve ser cauteloso para não... -
8 proposition
[propə'ziʃən] 1. noun1) (a proposal or suggestion.) proposta2) (a thing or situation that must be done or dealt with: a difficult proposition.) problema2. verb(to propose to someone to have sex together: He was propositioned by a prostitute.)* * *prop.o.si.tion[prɔpəz'iʃən] n 1 proposição: a) proposta, oferta, oferecimento. b) moção. c) afirmação. d) Log sentença, máxima. e) Math teorema. f) Math problema. g) Rhet ponto a ser debatido ou sustentado. 2 Amer projeto, plano. 3 Amer coll caso, assunto, negócio, empreendimento. 4 Amer coll artigo, mercadoria. 5 Amer coll freguês, indivíduo. 6 Mus enunciação de um tema, tema de uma fuga. 7 sl proposta indecorosa. • vt fazer uma proposta indecorosa. -
9 get at
1) (to reach (a place, thing etc): The farm is very difficult to get at.) atingir2) (to suggest or imply (something): What are you getting at?) sugerir3) (to point out (a person's faults) or make fun of (a person): He's always getting at me.) atingir alguém -
10 get at
1) (to reach (a place, thing etc): The farm is very difficult to get at.) atingir2) (to suggest or imply (something): What are you getting at?) querer dizer3) (to point out (a person's faults) or make fun of (a person): He's always getting at me.) atacar -
11 on the spot
1) (at once: She liked it so much that she bought it on the spot; ( also adjective) an on-the-spot decision.) imediatamente2) (in the exact place referred to; in the place where one is needed: It was a good thing you were on the spot when he had his heart attack; ( also adjective) tour on-the-spot reporter.) no local3) ((especially with put) in a dangerous, difficult or embarrassing position: The interviewer's questions really put the Prime Minister on the spot.) em situação difícil -
12 particular
[pə'tikjulə]1) (of a single definite person, thing etc thought of separately from all others: this particular man/problem.) particular2) (more than ordinary: Please take particular care of this letter.) particular, especial3) (difficult to please: He is very particular about his food.) exigente•- particulars - in particular -
13 proposition
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