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61 curry
I 1. American - curries; noun((an originally Indian dish of) meat, vegetables etc cooked with spices: chicken curry.) caril2. verb(to cook in this way: Are you going to curry this meat?) temperar com caril- curried- curry powder II verb(to rub down or comb and clean (a horse).) almofaçar -
62 disfavour
[dis'feivə]1) (the state of being out of favour: He was in disfavour because he had stayed out late.) desgraça, desagrado2) (displeasure or disapproval.) desaprovação -
63 disgrace
[dis'ɡreis] 1. noun1) (the state of being out of favour: He is in disgrace because of his behaviour.) desgraça2) (a state of being without honour and regarded without respect: There seemed to be nothing ahead of him but disgrace and shame.) desonra3) (something which causes or ought to cause shame: Your clothes are a disgrace!) vergonha2. verb1) (to bring shame upon: Did you have to disgrace me by appearing in those clothes?) envergonhar2) (to dismiss from a position of importance: He was publicly disgraced.) degradar•- disgracefully -
64 for
[fo:] 1. preposition1) (to be given or sent to: This letter is for you.) para2) (towards; in the direction of: We set off for London.) para3) (through a certain time or distance: for three hours; for three miles.) por4) (in order to have, get, be etc: He asked me for some money; Go for a walk.) por5) (in return; as payment: He paid $2 for his ticket.) por6) (in order to be prepared: He's getting ready for the journey.) para7) (representing: He is the member of parliament for Hull.) por8) (on behalf of: Will you do it for me?) para9) (in favour of: Are you for or against the plan?) a favor de10) (because of: for this reason.) por11) (having a particular purpose: She gave me money for the bus fare.) para12) (indicating an ability or an attitude to: a talent for baking; an ear for music.) para13) (as being: They mistook him for someone else.) por14) (considering what is used in the case of: It is quite warm for January (= considering that it is January when it is usually cold).) para15) (in spite of: For all his money, he didn't seem happy.) apesar de2. conjunction(because: It must be late, for I have been here a long time.) pois -
65 grace
[ɡreis] 1. noun1) (beauty of form or movement: The dancer's movements had very little grace.) graça2) (a sense of what is right: At least he had the grace to leave after his dreadful behaviour.) decoro3) (a short prayer of thanks for a meal.) ação de graças4) (a delay allowed as a favour: You should have paid me today but I'll give you a day's grace.) adiamento5) (the title of a duke, duchess or archbishop: Your/His Grace.) Alteza, Graça6) (mercy: by the grace of God.) graça•- graceful- gracefully - gracefulness - gracious 2. interjection(an exclamation of surprise.) por Deus- graciousness - with a good/bad grace - with good/bad grace -
66 grant
1. verb1) (to agree to, to give: Would you grant me one favour; He granted the man permission to leave.) conceder2) (to agree or admit: I grant (you) that it was a stupid thing to do.) admitir2. noun(money given for a particular purpose: He was awarded a grant for studying abroad.) subvenção- granted- granting - take for granted -
67 make up to
(to try to gain the favour or love of by flattery etc: She's always making up to the teacher by bringing him presents.) agradar -
68 mass
I 1. [mæs] noun1) (a large lump or quantity, gathered together: a mass of concrete/people.) massa2) (a large quantity: I've masses of work / things to do.) montes3) (the bulk, principal part or main body: The mass of people are in favour of peace.) massa4) ((a) measure of the quantity of matter in an object: The mass of the rock is 500 kilos.) massa2. verb(to bring or come together in large numbers or quantities: The troops massed for an attack.) juntar(-se)3. adjective(of large quantities or numbers: mass murder; a mass meeting.) em massa- mass-produce - mass-production - the mass media II [mæs] noun1) ((a) celebration, especially in the Roman Catholic church, of Christ's last meal (Last Supper) with his disciples: What time do you go to Mass?) missa2) (a setting to music of some of the words used in this service.) missa -
69 oblige
1) (to force to do something: She was obliged to go; The police obliged him to leave.) obrigar2) (to do (someone) a favour or service: Could you oblige me by carrying this, please?) fazer um favor•- obligatory - obligatorily - obliging - obligingly -
70 odds
1) (chances; probability: The odds are that he will win.) probabilidade2) (a difference in strength, in favour of one side: They are fighting against heavy odds.) vantagem -
71 privilege
['privəli‹]((a) favour or right available, or granted, to only one person, or to a small number of people: Senior students are usually allowed certain privileges.) privilégio -
72 pro-
[prəu]in favour of: pro-British -
73 resolution
[rezə'lu:ʃən] 1. noun1) (a firm decision (to do something): He made a resolution to get up early.) resolução2) (an opinion or decision formally expressed by a group of people, eg at a public meeting: The meeting passed a resolution in favour of allowing women to join the society.) resolução3) (resoluteness.) resolução4) (the act of resolving (a problem etc).) resolução•- resolute- resolutely - resoluteness - resolve 2. noun1) (determination to do what one has decided to do: He showed great resolve.) determinação2) (a firm decision: It is his resolve to become a director of this firm.) resolução•- resolved -
74 revolution
[revə'lu:ʃən] 1. noun1) ((the act of making) a successful, violent attempt to change or remove a government etc: the American Revolution.) revolução2) (a complete change in ideas, methods etc: There's been a complete revolution in the way things are done in this office.) revolução3) (a complete circle or turn round a central point, axis etc (eg as made by a record turning on a record-player, or the Earth moving on its axis or round the Sun).) rotação, giro•2. noun(a person who takes part in, or is in favour of, (a) revolution.) revolucionário- revolutionise -
75 swing
[swiŋ] 1. past tense, past participle - swung; verb1) (to (cause to) move or sway in a curve (from side to side or forwards and backwards) from a fixed point: You swing your arms when you walk; The children were swinging on a rope hanging from a tree; The door swung open; He swung the load on to his shoulder.) balançar(-se)2) (to walk with a stride: He swung along the road.) gingar3) (to turn suddenly: He swung round and stared at them; He is hoping to swing the voters in his favour.) virar2. noun1) (an act, period, or manner, of swinging: He was having a swing on the rope; Most golfers would like to improve their swing.) balanço2) (a swinging movement: the swing of the dancers' skirts.) balanço3) (a strong dancing rhythm: The music should be played with a swing.) balanço4) (a change in public opinion etc: a swing away from the government.) virada5) (a seat for swinging, hung on ropes or chains from a supporting frame etc.) balanço•- swinging- swing bridge - swing door - be in full swing - get into the swing of things - get into the swing - go with a swing -
76 thank
[Ɵæŋk] 1. verb(to express appreciation or gratitude to (someone) for a favour, service, gift etc: He thanked me for the present; She thanked him for inviting her.) agradecer- thankful- thankfully - thankfulness - thankless - thanklessly - thanklessness - thanks 2. interjection(thank you: Thanks (very much) for your present; Thanks a lot!; No, thanks; Yes, thanks.) obrigado- Thanksgiving - thanks to - thank you
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