-
121 cream
[kri:m] 1. noun1) (the yellowish-white oily substance that forms on the top of milk, and from which butter and cheese are made.) creme, nata2) (any of many substances made of, or similar to, cream: ice-cream; face-cream.) creme3) (the best part; the top people: the cream of the medical profession.) nata4) (( also adjective) (of) a yellowish-white colour: cream paint.) creme2. verb1) (to make into a cream-like mixture: Cream the eggs, butter and sugar together.) bater2) (to take the cream off: She creamed the milk.) desnatar3) ((with off) to select (the best): The best pupils will be creamed off for special training.) selecionar•- creamy- creaminess - cream of tartar -
122 distort
[di'sto:t]1) (to make or become twisted out of shape: Her face was distorted with pain; Metal distorts under stress.) deformar2) (to make (sound) indistinct and unnatural: Her voice sounded distorted on the telephone.) distorcer• -
123 firing-squad
noun (a group of soldiers with guns, to execute a prisoner: He must face the firing-squad.) pelotão de fuzilamento -
124 fly
I plural - fliesnou)1) (a type of small winged insect.)2) (a fish hook made to look like a fly so that a fish will take it in its mouth: Which fly should I use to catch a trout?)3) ((often in plural) a piece of material with buttons or a zip, especially at the front of trousers.)•II past tense - flew; verb1) (to (make something) go through the air on wings etc or in an aeroplane: The pilot flew (the plane) across the sea.) voar2) (to run away (from): He flew (the country).) fugir de3) ((of time) to pass quickly: The days flew past.) voar, passar voando•- flyer- flier - flying saucer - flying visit - frequent flyer/flier - flyleaf - flyover - fly in the face of - fly into - fly off the handle - get off to a flying start - let fly - send someone/something flying - send flying -
125 mobile
1) (able to move: The van supplying country districts with library books is called a mobile library; The old lady is no longer mobile - she has to stay in bed all day.) móvel2) (able to move or be moved quickly or easily: Most of the furniture is very light and mobile.) portátil, móvel3) ((of someone's features or face) changing easily in expression.) mutável•- mobility- mobilize - mobilise - mobilization - mobilisation - mobile phone -
126 mug
-
127 over
['əuvə] 1. preposition1) (higher than; above in position, number, authority etc: Hang that picture over the fireplace; He's over 90 years old.) acima de2) (from one side to another, on or above the top of; on the other side of: He jumped over the gate; She fell over the cat; My friend lives over the street.) por cima de3) (covering: He put his handkerchief over his face.) sobre4) (across: You find people like him all over the world.) por5) (about: a quarrel over money.) sobre6) (by means of: He spoke to her over the telephone.) por7) (during: Over the years, she grew to hate her husband.) ao longo de8) (while having etc: He fell asleep over his dinner.) no2. adverb1) (higher, moving etc above: The plane flew over about an hour ago.) sobre2) (used to show movement, change of position: He rolled over on his back; He turned over the page.)3) (across: He went over and spoke to them.) do outro lado4) (downwards: He fell over.) para baixo5) (higher in number etc: for people aged twenty and over.) mais6) (remaining: There are two cakes for each of us, and two over.) de sobra7) (through from beginning to end, carefully: Read it over; Talk it over between you.) completamente3. adjective(finished: The affair is over now.) acabado4. noun((in cricket) a certain number of balls bowled from one end of the wicket: He bowled thirty overs in the match.) over5. as part of a word1) (too (much), as in overdo.)2) (in a higher position, as in overhead.)3) (covering, as in overcoat.)4) (down from an upright position, as in overturn.)5) (completely, as in overcome.)•- over all - over and done with -
128 plaster
1. noun1) (( also adjective) (of) a substance put on walls, ceilings etc which dries to form a hard smooth surface: He mixed up some plaster to repair the wall; a plaster ceiling.) reboco2) (( also adjective) (also plaster of Paris) (of) a similar quick-drying substance used for supporting broken limbs, making models etc: She's got her arm in plaster; a plaster model.) gesso3) ((also sticking-plaster; American Band-Aid) (a piece of) sticky tape (sometimes with a dressing) used to cover a wound etc: You should put a plaster on that cut.) emplastro2. verb1) (to put plaster on: They plastered the walls.) rebocar2) (to spread or apply rather too thickly: She'd look nicer if she didn't plaster so much make-up on her face.) rebocar, emplastrar•- plastic 3. adjective(easily made into different shapes.) plástico, maleável
См. также в других словарях:
face to face with — (someone/something) with someone or something in front of you. As I was going into the restaurant, I came face to face with my teacher, who was just leaving. Suddenly, I was face to face with a panther … New idioms dictionary
face to face with — (something) having to deal with something unpleasant. Carol came face to face with the problem of getting proper care for her mother … New idioms dictionary
face to face with someone — face to face with (someone/something) with someone or something in front of you. As I was going into the restaurant, I came face to face with my teacher, who was just leaving. Suddenly, I was face to face with a panther … New idioms dictionary
face to face with something — face to face with (someone/something) with someone or something in front of you. As I was going into the restaurant, I came face to face with my teacher, who was just leaving. Suddenly, I was face to face with a panther … New idioms dictionary
face to face with something — face to face with (something) having to deal with something unpleasant. Carol came face to face with the problem of getting proper care for her mother … New idioms dictionary
face to face (with somebody) — ˌface to ˈface (with sb) idiom close to and looking at sb • The two have never met face to face before. • The room fell silent as she came face to face with the man who had tried to kill her. Main entry: ↑faceidiom … Useful english dictionary
face to face with something — ˌface to ˈface with sth idiom in a situation where you have to accept that sth is true and deal with it • She was at an early age brought face to face with the horrors of war. Main entry: ↑faceidiom … Useful english dictionary
bring someone face to face with something — bring (someone) face to face with (something) come face to face with (something) to see or experience a problem for the first time. They were brought face to face with the fact that their son was a drug addict when he took an overdose … New idioms dictionary
bring someone face to face with — bring (someone) face to face with (something) come face to face with (something) to see or experience a problem for the first time. They were brought face to face with the fact that their son was a drug addict when he took an overdose … New idioms dictionary
bring face to face with something — bring (someone) face to face with (something) come face to face with (something) to see or experience a problem for the first time. They were brought face to face with the fact that their son was a drug addict when he took an overdose … New idioms dictionary
bring face to face with — bring (someone) face to face with (something) come face to face with (something) to see or experience a problem for the first time. They were brought face to face with the fact that their son was a drug addict when he took an overdose … New idioms dictionary
