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1 either
1. pronoun(the one or the other of two: You may borrow either of these books; I offered him coffee or tea, but he didn't want either.) um ou outro2. adjective1) (the one or the other (of two things, people etc): He can write with either hand.) qualquer2) (the one and the other (of two things, people etc); both: at either side of the garden.) cada3. adverb1) (used for emphasis: If you don't go, I won't either.) também não2) (moreover; besides: I used to sing, and I hadn't a bad voice, either.) por sinal•- either way* * *ei.ther['aið2; 'i:ð2] adj 1 um ou outro (de dois). 2 cada, qualquer (de duas alternativas). 3 um e outro. either one will do qualquer um (dentre dois) serve. either the one or the other um ou outro. in either case em qualquer caso. in either group em cada grupo, em qualquer um dos (dois) grupos. on either side em ambos os lados. without either rhyme or reason sem pé nem cabeça. • adv 1 igualmente não, tampouco. 2 também, de modo idêntico. 3 em vez de. I do not like either / não gosto de nenhum (dos dois). if she does not go he will not go either / se ela não vai ele também não irá. • conj ou... ou. either you or your brother is wrong / ou você ou seu irmão está enganado. • pron um e outro (de dois), cada um. -
2 either
1. pronoun(the one or the other of two: You may borrow either of these books; I offered him coffee or tea, but he didn't want either.) um ou outro, nem um nem outro2. adjective1) (the one or the other (of two things, people etc): He can write with either hand.) um ou outro, qualquer dos dois2) (the one and the other (of two things, people etc); both: at either side of the garden.) cada um dos dois3. adverb1) (used for emphasis: If you don't go, I won't either.) também não2) (moreover; besides: I used to sing, and I hadn't a bad voice, either.) aliás•- either way -
3 either ... or
(introducing alternatives: Either go to see him or send an apology.) ou... ou -
4 either ... or
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5 either/or
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6 either one will do
either one will doqualquer um (dentre dois) serve. -
7 either the one or the other
either the one or the otherum ou outro. -
8 either you or he
either you or heou você ou ele. -
9 either way
(in the one case or the other: Either way he wins.) de qualquer maneira -
10 either way
(in the one case or the other: Either way he wins.) de qualquer jeito -
11 without either rhyme or reason
without either rhyme or reasonsem pé nem cabeça. • adv 1 igualmente não, tampouco. 2 também, de modo idêntico. 3 em vez de. I do not like either/não gosto de nenhum (dos dois). if she does not go he will not go either/se ela não vai ele também não irá. • conj ou... ou. either you or your brother is wrong / ou você ou seu irmão está enganado. • pron um e outro (de dois), cada um.English-Portuguese dictionary > without either rhyme or reason
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12 on either side of
on either side of"(on) either side of "dos dois lados de, em ambos os lados de. -
13 in either case
in either caseem qualquer caso. -
14 in either group
in either groupem cada grupo, em qualquer um dos (dois) grupos. -
15 on either side
on either sideem ambos os lados. -
16 to make one boot serve for either leg
to make one boot serve for either legfalar de modo dúbio.English-Portuguese dictionary > to make one boot serve for either leg
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17 Pole
I [pəul] noun1) (the north or south end of the Earth's axis: the North/South Pole.) pólo2) (the points in the heavens opposite the Earth's North and South Poles, around which stars seem to turn.) pólo3) (either of the opposite ends of a magnet: The opposite poles of magnets attract each other.) pólo4) (either of the opposite terminals of an electric battery: the positive/negative pole.) pólo•- polar- polar bear
- the pole star
- be poles apart II [pəul](a long, thin, rounded piece of wood, metal etc: a telegraph pole; a tent pole.) poste* * *Pole3[Poul] n polonês. -
18 pole
I [pəul] noun1) (the north or south end of the Earth's axis: the North/South Pole.) pólo2) (the points in the heavens opposite the Earth's North and South Poles, around which stars seem to turn.) pólo3) (either of the opposite ends of a magnet: The opposite poles of magnets attract each other.) pólo4) (either of the opposite terminals of an electric battery: the positive/negative pole.) pólo•- polar- polar bear
- the pole star
- be poles apart II [pəul](a long, thin, rounded piece of wood, metal etc: a telegraph pole; a tent pole.) poste* * *pole1[poul] n 1 poste, estaca. 2 mastro. 3 vara, vareta. 4 zinga, vara de barco. 5 lança de carro. 6 medida de 5 l/2 jardas (5,029 m). 7 Horse curva da raia interna. • vt+vi 1 suportar com postes ou estacas. 2 impelir por meio de vara (barco).————————pole2[poul] n pólo. -
19 sex
[seks]1) (either of the two classes (male and female) into which human beings and animals are divided according to the part they play in producing children or young: Jeans are worn by people of both sexes; What sex is the puppy?) sexo2) (the fact of belonging to either of these two groups: discrimination on the grounds of sex; ( also adjective) sex discrimination.) sexo•- sexist- sexless
- sexual
- sexually
- sexy
- sexual abuse
- sex appeal
- sexual harassment
- sexual intercourse* * *[seks] n sexo, caráter feminino ou masculino. the fair sex o sexo frágil. the sterner sex o sexo forte. phone sex telessexo. -
20 side
1. noun1) ((the ground beside) an edge, border or boundary line: He walked round the side of the field; He lives on the same side of the street as me.) lado2) (a surface of something: A cube has six sides.) lado3) (one of the two of such surfaces which are not the top, bottom, front, or back: There is a label on the side of the box.) lado4) (either surface of a piece of paper, cloth etc: Don't waste paper - write on both sides!) lado5) (the right or left part of the body: I've got a pain in my side.) lado6) (a part or division of a town etc: He lives on the north side of the town.) lado7) (a slope (of a hill): a mountain-side.) encosta8) (a point of view; an aspect: We must look at all sides of the problem.) aspecto9) (a party, team etc which is opposing another: Whose side are you on?; Which side is winning?) lado2. adjective(additional, but less important: a side issue.) secundário- - side- - sided
- sidelong
- sideways
- sideburns
- side effect
- sidelight
- sideline
- sidelines
- side road
- sidestep
- side-street
- sidetrack
- sidewalk
- from all sides
- on all sides
- side by side
- side with
- take sides* * *[said] n 1 lado. 2 face. 3 superfície. 4 aspecto, ponto de vista. there are two sides to every question / todas as questões têm dois aspectos. there is a serious side to the question / a questão tem um lado sério. 5 parte, parte lateral. 6 ladeira, fralda de montanha, declive, flanco. 7 partido, grupo de pessoas que está em oposição, Sport adversário. he changed sides / ele mudou de partido. 8 posição, atitude. 9 margem, beira. 10 parte da família, linha de descendentes. • vt+vi tomar partido, favorecer. • adj 1 lateral, de lado. 2 de um lado, num lado. 3 para um lado, em direção a um lado. 4 secundário. at/by my side ao meu lado. classical, modern side divisão clássica, grupo moderno. dark/ shady side lado desagradável. on each side of em cada lado de. (on) either side of dos dois lados de, em ambos os lados de. on every side/ on all sides de todos os lados. on my side da minha parte. on the other side de outro lado. on this side deste lado. side by side ombro a ombro. the bright side o lado agradável. to be on somebody’s side apoiar alguém em situação de crise. to be on the safe side para não correr riscos, por via das dúvidas. to be on the wrong/ dark/ shady side of something estar no lado errado de alguma coisa. to get on the right side of someone agradar alguém. to get on the wrong side of someone desagradar alguém. she is on the wrong (dark) side of thirty / ela já passou dos trinta. to put side on fazer farol, bancar o importante. to shake/split one’s sides with laughing sl ficar com as ilhargas doendo de tanto rir. to side against somebody ficar contra alguém. they sided against me / eles juntaram forças contra mim.
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