-
1 down payment
(a payment in cash, especially to begin the purchase of something for which further payments will be made over a period of time.) entrada* * *down pay.ment[daun p'eimənt] n pagamento inicial, entrada. -
2 down payment
(a payment in cash, especially to begin the purchase of something for which further payments will be made over a period of time.) entrada -
3 to ram something down someone’s throat
to ram something down someone’s throatforçar a aceitação de algo indesejável, fazer engolir.English-Portuguese dictionary > to ram something down someone’s throat
-
4 to take something lying down
to take something lying downsofrer sem reagir, submeter-se.English-Portuguese dictionary > to take something lying down
-
5 to thrust/take something down someone’s throat
to thrust/take something down someone’s throatfazer alguém engolir alguma coisa.English-Portuguese dictionary > to thrust/take something down someone’s throat
-
6 settle down
1) (to (cause to) become quiet, calm and peaceful: He waited for the audience to settle down before he spoke; She settled the baby down at last.) sossegar(-se)2) (to make oneself comfortable: She settled (herself) down in the back of the car and went to sleep.) acomodar-se3) (to begin to concentrate on something, eg work: He settled down to (do) his schoolwork.) começar a -
7 settle down
1) (to (cause to) become quiet, calm and peaceful: He waited for the audience to settle down before he spoke; She settled the baby down at last.) acalmar(-se)2) (to make oneself comfortable: She settled (herself) down in the back of the car and went to sleep.) acomodar(-se)3) (to begin to concentrate on something, eg work: He settled down to (do) his schoolwork.) começar -
8 turn down
1) (to say `no' to; to refuse: He turned down her offer/request.) recusar2) (to reduce (the level of light, noise etc) produced by (something): Please turn down (the volume on) the radio - it's far too loud!) baixar -
9 turn down
1) (to say `no' to; to refuse: He turned down her offer/request.) recusar2) (to reduce (the level of light, noise etc) produced by (something): Please turn down (the volume on) the radio - it's far too loud!) reduzir -
10 send (someone/something) flying
(to hit or knock someone or something so that he or it falls down or falls backwards: She hit him and sent him flying.) estatelarEnglish-Portuguese dictionary > send (someone/something) flying
-
11 send (someone/something) flying
(to hit or knock someone or something so that he or it falls down or falls backwards: She hit him and sent him flying.) estatelarEnglish-Portuguese dictionary > send (someone/something) flying
-
12 send (someone/something) flying
(to hit or knock someone or something so that he or it falls down or falls backwards: She hit him and sent him flying.) jogar longeEnglish-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > send (someone/something) flying
-
13 send (someone/something) flying
(to hit or knock someone or something so that he or it falls down or falls backwards: She hit him and sent him flying.) jogar longeEnglish-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > send (someone/something) flying
-
14 hunt down
(to search for (someone or something) until found: The police hunted down the escaped prisoner.) perseguir -
15 play down
(to try to make (something) appear less important: He played down the fact that he had failed the exam.) diminuir -
16 put one's foot down
(to be firm about something: I put my foot down and refused.) ser firme -
17 track down
(to pursue or search for (someone or something) until it is caught or found: I managed to track down an old copy of the book.) descobrir -
18 hunt down
(to search for (someone or something) until found: The police hunted down the escaped prisoner.) caçar até pegar -
19 play down
(to try to make (something) appear less important: He played down the fact that he had failed the exam.) subestimar -
20 put one's foot down
(to be firm about something: I put my foot down and refused.) fazer pé firmeEnglish-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > put one's foot down
См. также в других словарях:
down on something — down on (someone/something) feeling angry or disappointed with someone or something. Dad s been down on me since I scraped the car backing out of the garage … New idioms dictionary
down through something — down through sth idiom (formal) during a long period of time • Down through the years this town has seen many changes. Main entry: ↑downidiom … Useful english dictionary
down with something — down with sb/sth idiom used to say that you are opposed to sth, or to a person • The crowds chanted ‘Down with NATO!’ Main entry: ↑downidiom … Useful english dictionary
down with something — 1. mod. comfortable with something; comfortable. (Usually with get.) □ Let’s get down with some good music. □ Pete wanted to get down with some grapes. 2. mod. ill with something; sick in bed with something. □ I was down with the flu for two… … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
down to something — … Useful english dictionary
bring the curtain down on something — bring down the curtain on something/bring the curtain down on something/mainly journalism phrase to end something They bring down the curtain on their African tour in Cape Town today. Thesaurus: to bring an end to somethingsynonym to kill a… … Useful english dictionary
count down to something — count down (to (something)) to count backwards to the time when something is expected to happen. They had a clock that counted down the days, hours, and minutes to the new year. If you re counting down, spring is just ten days away … New idioms dictionary
settle down to something — settle down to (something) to give something all of your attention. I settled down to read about the festival and what I could do there. Usage notes: often said about a meal: After work, we all settle down to a home cooked dinner … New idioms dictionary
(the) curtain comes down on something — the curtain comes down on (something) if the curtain comes down on something, especially a period of time, it ends. Last night, the curtain came down on 14 years of Tory rule … New idioms dictionary
get down to something — ˌget ˈdown to sth derived to begin to do sth; to give serious attention to sth • Let s get down to business. • I like to get down to work by 9 … Useful english dictionary
clamp down on something — clamp down on (something) to act to stop or limit something. Police here have finally clamped down on speeding … New idioms dictionary