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21 drainage
[-ni‹]noun (the process, method or system of carrying away extra water: The town's drainage is very efficient.) drenagem, esgoto -
22 expeditious
[-'diʃəs]adjective (quick (and efficient).) expedito -
23 global village
noun (the world thought of as a small place, because modern communication allow fast and efficient contact even to its remote parts.) aldeia global -
24 in order
1) (correct according to what is regularly done, especially in meetings etc: It is quite in order to end the meeting now.) correto2) (in a good efficient state: Everything is in order for the party.) em ordem -
25 lick into shape
(to put into a better or more efficient form.) pôr em forma -
26 organised
1) (efficient: She's a very organized person.) organizado2) (well-arranged: an organized report.) organizado3) (having been planned: an organized protest.) organizado -
27 organized
1) (efficient: She's a very organized person.) organizado2) (well-arranged: an organized report.) organizado3) (having been planned: an organized protest.) organizado -
28 scrape the bottom of the barrel
(to (be obliged to) use the least useful, efficient, person or thing available: We're short of players for the game but including John would really be scraping the bottom of the barrel.) raspar o fundo do tachoEnglish-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > scrape the bottom of the barrel
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29 streamlined
1) ((of a plane, car, ship etc) shaped so as to move faster and more efficiently: the newest, most streamlined aircraft.) aerodinâmico2) (efficient and economical: streamlined business methods.) racionalizado -
30 swift
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31 system
['sistəm]1) (an arrangement of many parts that work together: a railway system; the solar system; the digestive system.) sistema2) (a person's body: Take a walk every day - it's good for the system!) organismo3) (a way of organizing something according to certain ideas, principles etc: a system of government/education.) sistema4) (a plan or method: What is your system for washing the dishes?) sistema5) (the quality of being efficient and methodical: Your work lacks system.) sistema•- systematically -
32 test
[test] 1. noun1) (a set of questions or exercises intended to find out a person's ability, knowledge etc; a short examination: an arithmetic/driving test.) teste, exame, prova2) (something done to find out whether a thing is good, strong, efficient etc: a blood test.) teste, exame3) (an event, situation etc that shows how good or bad something is: a test of his courage.) teste, prova4) (a way to find out if something exists or is present: a test for radioactivity.) teste5) (a test match.) jogo entre países2. verb(to carry out a test or tests on (someone or something): The students were tested on their French; They tested the new aircraft.) testar, examinar- test pilot - test-tube
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efficient — efficient, iente [ efisjɑ̃, jɑ̃t ] adj. • 1290; lat. efficiens, de efficere « réaliser » 1 ♦ Philos. Cause efficiente, qui produit un effet (opposé à cause finale). 2 ♦ (1948; angl. efficient) Anglic. (abusif) Efficace, dynamique, capable de… … Encyclopédie Universelle
efficient — ef‧fi‧cient [ɪˈfɪʆnt] adjective MANUFACTURING 1. producing goods using as little time, money etc as possible: • The United States has developed the most efficient methods of food production and distribution. • Is this really an efficient use of… … Financial and business terms
efficient — ef*fi cient ([e^]f*f[i^]sh ent), a. [L. efficiens, entis, p. pr. of efficere to effect: cf. F. efficient. See {Effect}, n.] Causing effects; producing results; that makes the effect to be what it is; actively operative; not inactive, slack, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
-efficient — [e fish′ənt, ifish′ənt; ] often [, ēfish′ənt, əfish′ənt] combining form working or operating efficiently with regard to; making efficient use of [cost efficient, energy efficient] * * * … Universalium
-efficient — [e fish′ənt, ifish′ənt; ] often [, ēfish′ənt, əfish′ənt] combining form working or operating efficiently with regard to; making efficient use of [cost efficient, energy efficient] … English World dictionary
Efficient — Ef*fi cient, n. An efficient cause; a prime mover. [1913 Webster] God . . . moveth mere natural agents as an efficient only. Hooker. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
efficient — I adjective able, adroit, capable, competent, deft, dexterous, effective, effectual, expedient, expeditious, expert, functional, habilis, mighty, potent, powerful, practical, productive, proficient, puissant, skilled, skillful associated concepts … Law dictionary
efficient — capable of producing the desired effect, late 14c., making, producing immediate effect, from O.Fr. efficient and directly from L. efficientem (nom. efficiens) effective, efficient, producing, active, prp. of efficere work out, accomplish (see… … Etymology dictionary
Efficient — can relate to: *Efficiency (and related topics; see link), the technical term often related to energy usage. *Efficient (horse), winner of the 2007 Melbourne Cup. *Inefficiency, a term with a multitude of meanings in economics.disambig to be… … Wikipedia
efficient — [e fish′ənt, ifish′ənt] adj. [ME & OFr < L efficiens, prp. of efficere: see EFFECT] 1. directly producing an effect or result; causative; effective [the efficient cause] 2. producing a desired effect, product, etc. with a minimum of effort,… … English World dictionary
efficient — efficient, ente (è fi si an, an t ) adj. Terme de philosophie scolastique. Cause efficiente, cause qui produit effectivement son effet, une chose. Le soleil est la cause efficiente de la chaleur. • Aristote admettait comme Platon les causes… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
