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1 expectation
[ekspek-]1) (the state of expecting: In expectation of a wage increase, he bought a washing-machine.) expectativa/antecipação2) (what is expected: He failed his exam, contrary to expectation(s); Did the concert come up to your expectations?) expectativa* * *ex.pec.ta.tion[ekspekt'ei82n] n 1 expectativa. contrary to expectation / contra toda expectativa. the play falls short of my expectations / a peça não corresponde às minhas expectativas. 2 perspectiva. 3 esperança. 4 suposição. -
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[ekspek-]1) (the state of expecting: In expectation of a wage increase, he bought a washing-machine.) expectativa2) (what is expected: He failed his exam, contrary to expectation(s); Did the concert come up to your expectations?) expectativa -
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4 mathematical expectation
math.e.mat.i.cal ex.pec.ta.tion[mæθəmætikəl ekspekt'eiʃən] n Math valor esperado. -
5 beyond expectation
(much more or much better than expected: The plan succeeded beyond all expectations; The hotel was beyond our expectations.) -
6 beyond expectation
(much more or much better than expected: The plan succeeded beyond all expectations; The hotel was beyond our expectations.) -
7 await
[ə'weit](to wait for: We await your arrival with expectation.) esperar* * *a.wait[əw'eit] vt 1 esperar, estar à espera de, aguardar. 2 estar reservado a, estar pronto para, estar na expectativa de. -
8 beyond
[bi'jond]1) (on the farther side of: My house is just beyond those trees.) além de2) (farther on than (something) in time or place: I cannot plan beyond tomorrow.) para além de3) (out of the range, power etc of: beyond help.) fora de4) (other than: What is there to say beyond what's already been said?) além do que•- beyond expectation
- beyond one's means* * *be.yond[bij'ɔnd] n the beyond, the great beyond o outro mundo, a vida futura. • prep 1 além de, do outro lado de. 2 mais longe que. 3 mais tarde que, depois de. 4 fora de (alcance, compreensão, limite). beyond dispute / fora de dúvida, indiscutível. it is getting beyond my control / está escapando ao meu controle. 5 mais do que, superior a, excedente. beyond measure / além dos limites. that is beyond me / isto está além das minhas forças, além da minha compreensão. 6 em adição a, além de. • adv além, mais longe, acolá. he passed beyond ele morreu. the back of beyond fig o confim do mundo. -
9 excite
1) (to cause or rouse strong feelings of expectation, happiness etc in: The children were excited at the thought of the party.) excitar2) (to cause or rouse (feelings, emotions etc): The book did not excite my interest.) despertar•- excitability
- excited
- excitedly
- excitement
- exciting* * *ex.cite[iks'ait] vt excitar: 1 despertar, estimular, incitar. 2 provocar, irritar. 3 emocionar, animar. do not excite yourself / não se excite. -
10 expect
[ik'spekt]1) (to think of as likely to happen or come: I'm expecting a letter today; We expect her on tomorrow's train.) esperar2) (to think or believe (that something will happen): He expects to be home tomorrow; I expect that he will go; `Will she go too?' `I expect so' / `I don't expect so' / `I expect not.') acreditar3) (to require: They expect high wages for their professional work; You are expected to tidy your own room.) esperar(-se)4) (to suppose or assume: I expect (that) you're tired.) supor•- expectant
- expectantly
- expectation* * *ex.pect[iksp'ekt] vt+vi 1 esperar, aguardar, contar com. I expect him for dinner / conto com a presença dele no jantar. I expect (that) she will come, I expect her to come / espero que ela venha. it was an answer I had not expected / era uma resposta que não tinha esperado. 2 coll pensar, supor, presumir. I expect to meet her in the restaurant / espero encontrá-la no restaurante. I expect it was stolen / suponho que foi furtado. he expects to leave tomorrow / ele pretende viajar amanhã. to be expecting (a baby) estar grávida. -
11 expectant
1) (full of hope or expectation: the expectant faces of the audience.) expectante/ansioso2) (expecting (a baby): an expectant mother.) grávida* * *ex.pect.ant[iksp'ekt2nt] n expectante. • adj 1 expectante, esperançoso, prometedor. 2 grávida. heir expectant / herdeiro presuntivo (da coroa). -
12 thrill
[Ɵril] 1. verb(to (cause someone to) feel excitement: She was thrilled at/by the invitation.) encantar2. noun1) (an excited feeling: a thrill of pleasure/expectation.) entusiasmo2) (something which causes this feeling: Meeting the Queen was a great thrill.) emoção•- thriller- thrilling* * *[θril] n 1 vibração, palpitação. 2 excitação, emoção, sensação. 3 impressão. • vt+vi 1 emocionar, excitar. 2 palpitar, impressionar-se, emocionar-se. 3 estremecer, vibrar, tremer. thrill of delight excitação de alegria. thrill of dislike aversão irresistível. to be thrilled by the play Theat ficar emocionado com a interpretação. -
13 top
I 1. [top] noun1) (the highest part of anything: the top of the hill; the top of her head; The book is on the top shelf.) ponto mais alto2) (the position of the cleverest in a class etc: He's at the top of the class.) primeiro lugar3) (the upper surface: the table-top.) tampo4) (a lid: I've lost the top to this jar; a bottle-top.) tampa5) (a (woman's) garment for the upper half of the body; a blouse, sweater etc: I bought a new skirt and top.) blusa QUERY2. adjective(having gained the most marks, points etc, eg in a school class: He's top (of the class) again.) primeiro3. verb1) (to cover on the top: She topped the cake with cream.) cobrir2) (to rise above; to surpass: Our exports have topped $100,000.) ultrapassar3) (to remove the top of.) cortar a parte de cima•- topless- topping
- top hat
- top-heavy
- top-secret
- at the top of one's voice
- be/feel on top of the world
- from top to bottom
- the top of the ladder/tree
- top up II [top] noun(a kind of toy that spins.) pião* * *[tɔp] n 1 ponto mais alto, cume, pico, alto, topo, cumeeira. 2 parte ou superfície superior. 3 tampo (de mesa). 4 cargo mais alto. 5 pessoa mais importante. 6 auge, máximo, cúmulo, ápice. he worked to the top of his bent / ele trabalhou até o máximo de suas forças. 7 cofre (de automóvel). 8 convés. 9 tampa. 10 cabeceira (de mesa). he took the top of the table / ele sentou-se à cabeceira da mesa, ele assumiu a presidência. 11 parte superior de um sapato ou de uma bota, cano de bota. 12 tufo, coroa, copa, parte da planta acima do solo. 13 Naut cesto da gávea. 14 superfície da água. 15 pião. • vt+vi 1 tampar, cobrir, coroar. 2 estar no auge, no cúmulo, estar no alto. 3 alcançar, subir ao topo, ao auge. 4 elevar-se, subir alto, superar, passar por cima. 5 exceder, superar, sobrepujar, primar. it topped expectation / superou as expectativas. 6 acertar na parte superior. 7 cortar a parte superior. • adj 1 superior, primeiro. 2 maior. 3 principal. at the top of the hill no cume da montanha. at the top of his speed no máximo da sua velocidade. at the top of page ten no alto da página dez. at the top of his voice com toda a força de sua voz. at top speed com velocidade máxima. from top to bottom de cima para baixo. he came out top ele foi o primeiro (num exame, etc.). on (the) top of além de, também. to be at the top of the class ser o primeiro da classe. to be at the top of the tree fig ter um cargo alto. to go over the top a) Mil atacar. b) fig arriscar. top charging carregamento de alto forno. to sleep like a top dormir como uma pedra. to spin a top fazer girar o pião. to top off with, to top up with completar, finalizar. -
14 await
[ə'weit](to wait for: We await your arrival with expectation.) esperar -
15 beyond
[bi'jond]1) (on the farther side of: My house is just beyond those trees.) além de2) (farther on than (something) in time or place: I cannot plan beyond tomorrow.) para além de3) (out of the range, power etc of: beyond help.) fora de, além de4) (other than: What is there to say beyond what's already been said?) além do que•- beyond expectation - beyond one's means -
16 excite
1) (to cause or rouse strong feelings of expectation, happiness etc in: The children were excited at the thought of the party.) excitar2) (to cause or rouse (feelings, emotions etc): The book did not excite my interest.) suscitar•- excitability - excited - excitedly - excitement - exciting -
17 expect
[ik'spekt]1) (to think of as likely to happen or come: I'm expecting a letter today; We expect her on tomorrow's train.) esperar2) (to think or believe (that something will happen): He expects to be home tomorrow; I expect that he will go; `Will she go too?' `I expect so' / `I don't expect so' / `I expect not.') acreditar3) (to require: They expect high wages for their professional work; You are expected to tidy your own room.) contar com4) (to suppose or assume: I expect (that) you're tired.) supor•- expectant - expectantly - expectation -
18 expectant
1) (full of hope or expectation: the expectant faces of the audience.) expectante2) (expecting (a baby): an expectant mother.) grávida -
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