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1 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•- problematic* * *prob.lem[pr'ɔbləm] n problema, questão, caso intricado, enigma, charada. it is a problem to me / constitui problema para mim. this sets me a problem / isso me coloca diante de um problema. we were brought up against the problem / vimo-nos diante do problema. • adj que constitui problema, que causa dificuldade. no problem sem problema. -
2 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 -
3 teaser
1) (a puzzle or difficult problem: This question is rather a teaser.) quebra-cabeças2) (a person who teases.) trocista* * *teas.er[t'i:zə] n 1 importunador, provocador. 2 situação ou questão embaraçosa. 3 máquina de pentear lã. -
4 teaser
1) (a puzzle or difficult problem: This question is rather a teaser.) quebra-cabeça2) (a person who teases.) caçoador -
5 tough
1. adjective1) (strong; not easily broken, worn out etc: Plastic is a tough material.) resistente2) ((of food etc) difficult to chew.) rijo3) ((of people) strong; able to bear hardship, illness etc: She must be tough to have survived such a serious illness.) forte4) (rough and violent: It's a tough neighbourhood.) violento5) (difficult to deal with or overcome: a tough problem; The competition was really tough.) difícil2. noun(a rough, violent person; a bully.) valentão- toughen
- tough luck
- get tough with someone
- get tough with* * *[t∧f] n valentão, brigão, desordeiro. • adj 1 flexível, elástico. 2 resistente, rijo, robusto. 3 consistente, duro. 4 forte, vigoroso. 5 difícil, árduo. 6 desagradável, espinhoso, ruim. 7 renitente, cabeçudo, obstinado, tenaz. 8 severo, violento. 9 Amer desordeiro, brutal. as tough as old boots durão, resistente. -
6 tough
1. adjective1) (strong; not easily broken, worn out etc: Plastic is a tough material.) resistente2) ((of food etc) difficult to chew.) duro3) ((of people) strong; able to bear hardship, illness etc: She must be tough to have survived such a serious illness.) resistente4) (rough and violent: It's a tough neighbourhood.) rude, violento5) (difficult to deal with or overcome: a tough problem; The competition was really tough.) duro2. noun(a rough, violent person; a bully.) rude- toughen - tough luck - get tough with someone - get tough with -
7 knotty
1) (containing knots.) com nós2) ((of a problem etc) difficult: a knotty problem.) difícil* * *knot.ty[n'ɔti] adj 1 nodoso, cheio de nós. 2 complicado, difícil. -
8 pose
I 1. [pəuz] noun1) (a position or attitude of the body: a relaxed pose.) postura2) (a false manner or way of behaving assumed in order to impress others; a pretence: His indignation was only a pose.) pose2. verb1) (to position oneself eg for a photograph to be taken: She posed in the doorway.) posar2) ((with as) to pretend to be: He posed as a doctor.) fazer-se passar porII [pəuz] verb(to set or offer (a question or problem) for answering or solving: He posed a difficult question; This poses a problem.) apresentar* * *pose1[pouz] n pose: a) postura estudada. b) atitude deliberada. • vt 1 posar. 2 atribuir a. 3 propor, apresentar. 4 fazer posar.————————pose2[pouz] vt embaraçar, confundir. -
9 knotty
1) (containing knots.) nodoso2) ((of a problem etc) difficult: a knotty problem.) emaranhado -
10 pose
I 1. [pəuz] noun1) (a position or attitude of the body: a relaxed pose.) postura2) (a false manner or way of behaving assumed in order to impress others; a pretence: His indignation was only a pose.) pose2. verb1) (to position oneself eg for a photograph to be taken: She posed in the doorway.) posar2) ((with as) to pretend to be: He posed as a doctor.) fazer-se passar porII [pəuz] verb(to set or offer (a question or problem) for answering or solving: He posed a difficult question; This poses a problem.) apresentar -
11 complex
1. ['kompleks, ]( American[) kəm'pleks] adjective1) (composed of many parts: a complex piece of machinery.) complexo2) (complicated or difficult: a complex problem.) complexo2. ['kompleks] noun1) (something made up of many different pieces: The leisure complex will include a swimming-pool, tennis courts, a library etc.) conjunto2) ((often used loosely) an abnormal mental state caused by experiences in one's past which affect one's behaviour: She has a complex about her weight; inferiority complex.) complexo•* * *com.plex[k'ɔmpleks] n complexo: 1 conjunto de coisas, fatos ou circunstâncias com qualquer conexão. 2 Psych idéia fixa, conjunto de imagens recalcadas. • adj 1 complexo. 2 complicado, intrincado. inferiority complex complexo de inferioridade. -
12 paper
['peipə] 1. noun1) (the material on which these words are written, made from wood, rags etc and used for writing, printing, wrapping parcels etc: I need paper and a pen to write a letter; ( also adjective) a paper bag.) papel2) (a single (often printed or typed) piece of this: There were papers all over his desk.) papel3) (a newspaper: Have you read the paper?) jornal4) (a group of questions for a written examination: The Latin paper was very difficult.) exame5) ((in plural) documents proving one's identity, nationality etc: The policeman demanded my papers.) documentos•- papery- paperback 2. adjectivepaperback novels.) de bolso- paper-knife
- paper sculpture
- paperweight
- paperwork* * *pa.per[p'eipə] n 1 papel. 2 papiro. 3 folha ou pedaço de papel. 4 carteira. 5 documentos, autos. 6 jornal. 7 papel-moeda. 8 título, bônus, letra de câmbio, nota promissória, ação. 9 teste, ensaio. 10 documentos de identidade. 11 Naut papéis de bordo. 12 questionário de exame. 13 papel fantasia para decoração. 14 sl entrada gratuita. 15 sl portador de permanente. 16 papelotes. 17 sl baralho marcado. 18 sl papelote de drogas. • vt 1 assentar em papel. 2 embrulhar. 3 empapelar. 4 lixar. 5 sl dar permanentes a. 6 suprir de papel. 7 sl preencher multa de trânsito. 8 sl passar cheque sem fundos. • adj 1 de papel. 2 fictício, teórico. 3 frágil, fino. a quire of paper uma mão de papel. a ream of paper uma resma de papel. blotting paper mata-borrão. carbon paper papel-carbono. drawing paper papel para desenho. emery paper lixa. filter paper filtro de papel. fly paper papel pega-moscas. foolscap paper papel almaço. glass paper folha de lixa. he sent in his papers ele pediu demissão. letter paper papel para correspondência. marbled paper papel marmoreado. newspaper jornal. on paper a) por escrito. b) no papel, teoricamente. paper does not blush o papel aceita tudo. starched paper papel gomado. tissue paper papel de seda. toilet paper papel higiênico. to move for papers requerer os autos. to paper over ( a problem) ocultar, esconder (uma dificuldade). to put to paper anotar, registrar, tomar nota de. to read a paper fazer uma conferência. wallpaper papel de parede. waste paper papel usado. waterproof paper papel impermeável. white Paper Brit, Austr, Canada documento oficial que apresenta a política do governo em determinado assunto. wrapping paper papel de embrulho. -
13 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... -
14 thorny
1) (full of or covered with thorns: a thorny branch.) espinhento2) (difficult, causing trouble etc: a thorny problem.) difícil* * *thorn.y[θ'ɔ:ni] adj 1 espinhoso, cheio de espinhos. 2 fig penoso, tormentoso. -
15 ticklish
1) (easily made to laugh when tickled: Are you ticklish?) que tem cócegas2) (not easy to manage; difficult: a ticklish problem/situation.) delicado* * *tick.lish[t'ikliʃ] adj 1 coceguento, sensível a cócegas. 2 sensível, melindroso. 3 crítico. 4 instável, precário. -
16 tricky
adjective (difficult: a tricky problem/job; a tricky person to deal with.)* * *trick.y[tr'iki] adj 1 cheio de truques, enganador. 2 esperto, malandro. 3 traiçoeiro, complicado, manhoso. a tricky situation uma situação delicada, difícil. -
17 complex
1. ['kompleks, ]( American[) kəm'pleks] adjective1) (composed of many parts: a complex piece of machinery.) complexo2) (complicated or difficult: a complex problem.) complexo2. ['kompleks] noun1) (something made up of many different pieces: The leisure complex will include a swimming-pool, tennis courts, a library etc.) conjunto, complexo2) ((often used loosely) an abnormal mental state caused by experiences in one's past which affect one's behaviour: She has a complex about her weight; inferiority complex.) complexo• -
18 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 -
19 thorny
1) (full of or covered with thorns: a thorny branch.) espinhoso2) (difficult, causing trouble etc: a thorny problem.) espinhoso -
20 ticklish
1) (easily made to laugh when tickled: Are you ticklish?) coceguento2) (not easy to manage; difficult: a ticklish problem/situation.) delicado
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