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81 scratch
[skræ ] 1. verb1) (to mark or hurt by drawing a sharp point across: The cat scratched my hand; How did you scratch your leg?; I scratched myself on a rose bush.) arranhar2) (to rub to relieve itching: You should try not to scratch insect bites.) coçar3) (to make by scratching: He scratched his name on the rock with a sharp stone.) gravar4) (to remove by scratching: She threatened to scratch his eyes out.) arrancar5) (to withdraw from a game, race etc: That horse has been scratched.) retirar2. noun1) (a mark, injury or sound made by scratching: covered in scratches; a scratch at the door.) arranhão2) (a slight wound: I hurt myself, but it's only a scratch.) arranhadela3) (in certain races or competitions, the starting point for people with no handicap or advantage.) linha de partida•- scratchy- scratchiness
- scratch the surface
- start from scratch
- up to scratch* * *[skrætʃ] n 1 arranhadura, esfoladura, raspadura. 2 arranhão. 3 ruído de raspar ou arranhar. 4 raspagem. 5 lugar de partida, linha de saída para corrida etc. 6 rabiscos. 7 Vet arestim, grapa. • vt+vi 1 arranhar, riscar, marcar. 2 rasgar, arranhar, cavar com as unhas ou garras. 3 coçar. 4 esfregar, roçar. 5 arranhar (como pena de escrever). 6 rabiscar, escrever às pressas. 7 apagar, riscar, cancelar. 8 eliminar, retirar (um cavalo) de uma corrida. 9 Sport cancelar um jogo. 10 labutar, economizar. • adj 1 colecionado ou juntado às pressas. 2 acidental. to bring to the scratch fazer alguém trabalhar. to come up to scratch não corresponder às expectativas. to scratch out riscar, apagar. to start from scratch partir da linha de saída, começar do zero. -
82 stake
[steik] I noun(a strong stick or post, especially a pointed one used as a support or as part of a fence.) estacaII 1. noun(a sum of money risked in betting: He and his friends enjoy playing cards for high stakes.) parada2. verb(to bet or risk (money or something of value): I'm going to stake $5 on that horse.) apostar- at stake* * *stake1[steik] n 1 estaca, poste, mourão, suporte, fueiro. 2 poste em que se amarravam e queimavam pessoas, queimadeiro, fogueira, execução por queimação. • vt 1 fixar, segurar em poste ou estaca, empalar, estaquear. 2 Amer marcar, delimitar com estacas. to stake a claim fazer valer direitos. to stake in fixar com estaca. to stake out demarcar (terra).————————stake2[steik] n 1 aposta, dinheiro apostado. he swept the stakes / ele ganhou a bolada. 2 prêmio (de corrida ou competição esportiva). 3 risco, interesse, parte, ação. he has a stake in the project / ele tem interesse no projeto. • vt apostar. at stake em jogo, em risco. there is too much at stake / tem muito em jogo. cumulative stake prêmio acumulado. to pull up stakes coll mudar-se. to stake out a claim to something sl reclamar o direito a algo. to stake someone to something Amer sl emprestar, financiar. -
83 strong
[stroŋ]1) (firm, sound, or powerful, and therefore not easily broken, destroyed, attacked, defeated, resisted, or affected by weariness, illness etc: strong furniture; a strong castle; a strong wind; She's a strong swimmer; He has a very strong will/personality; He has never been very strong (= healthy); He is not strong enough to lift that heavy table.)2) (very noticeable; very intense: a strong colour; a strong smell.) forte3) (containing a large amount of the flavouring ingredient: strong tea.) forte4) ((of a group, force etc) numbering a particular amount: An army 20,000 strong was advancing towards the town.) de (20,000)•- strongly- strength
- strengthen
- strongbox
- strong drink
- stronghold
- strong language
- strong-minded
- strong point
- strongroom
- on the strength of* * *[strɔŋ] adj 1 forte, poderoso, potente, robusto. 2 resistente, sólido, duradouro. 3 capaz, competente. 4 firme, decidido. 5 de peso, convincente, imperioso. 6 com um certo número, em grande número. 7 forte, rico em alguma coisa (álcool, etc.). 8 alto, firme, claro, forte (voz). 9 ardido, muito condimentado. 10 com cheiro ou gosto desagradável, rançoso. 11 intenso. 12 firme, seguro, de confiança. grammar is not his strong point / gramática não é seu ponto forte. 13 enérgico, vigoroso. he went it strong / ele agiu de maneira enérgica, exagerou, foi longe demais. 14 sincero, vivo, ardente, zeloso, sério. 15 distinto, marcado, pronunciado. 16 Gram irregular. 17 Phon acentuado. 18 próspero, com preços vantajosos. 19 rude. they use strong language / eles usam linguagem rude. • adv com força, poderosamente, vigorosamente. strong as a horse forte como um touro. strong as death poderoso como a morte. to be still going strong continuar firme e forte, continuar em atividade. he is going strong / ele continua firme, continua em atividade. to be strong for something estar entusiasmado. with a strong hand com mão forte, com força. -
84 tether
['teðə] 1. noun(a rope or chain for tying an animal to a post etc: He put a tether on his horse.) corda2. verb(to tie with a tether: He tethered the goat to the post.) prender com corda* * *teth.er[t'eθə] n 1 corda, trava, corrente para segurar um animal no pasto. 2 fig âmbito, limite. that is beyond my tether / isso ultrapassa minhas forças. • vt amarrar, pear. to be at the end of one’s tether não ter mais forças, estar com os recursos esgotados. -
85 train
I [trein] noun1) (a railway engine with its carriages and/or trucks: I caught the train to London.) comboio2) (a part of a long dress or robe that trails behind the wearer: The bride wore a dress with a train.) cauda3) (a connected series: Then began a train of events which ended in disaster.) série4) (a line of animals carrying people or baggage: a mule train; a baggage train.) caravanaII [trein] verb1) (to prepare, be prepared, or prepare oneself, through instruction, practice, exercise etc, for a sport, job, profession etc: I was trained as a teacher; The race-horse was trained by my uncle.) treinar2) (to point or aim (a gun, telescope etc) in a particular direction: He trained the gun on/at the soldiers.) apontar3) (to make (a tree, plant etc) grow in a particular direction.) orientar•- trained- trainee
- trainer
- training* * *[trein] n 1 rail trem. 2 fileira, comboio de carros, etc. 3 série, sucessão, continuação. 4 seqüência. 5 Mech trem de engrenagens, de rodas, trem de laminação. 6 cauda, rabo. 7 comitiva, séquito, préstito. 8 rastilho de pólvora. • vt+vi 1 criar, educar, ensinar, adestrar, treinar. he was trained as an architect / ele estudou arquitetura. 2 Mil exercitar, instruir. 3 treinar, fazer exercícios. 4 apontar (artilharia) (on para). 5 colocar em certa posição, puxar (plantas). on the train no trem. railway train trem de estrada de ferro. to go by train viajar de trem. to put in train pôr em marcha. to take a train tomar um trem. to train fine treinar cuidadosamente a fim de garantir boa forma. trained nurse enfermeira diplomada. train of thought seqüência de idéias. well trained bem educado. -
86 unfit
1) (not good enough; not in a suitable state: He has been ill and is quite unfit to travel.) incapaz2) ((of a person, dog, horse etc) not as strong and healthy as is possible: You become unfit if you don't take regular exercise.) em má condição•* * *un.fit[∧nf'it] vt 1 tornar impróprio, inadequado. 2 incapacitar, desqualificar. 3 estragar, inutilizar, arruinar. • adj 1 inadequado, impróprio, não adaptado ou apropriado. 2 insuficientemente bom, que não está em condições, imprestável. 3 incompetente, incapaz, inepto ( for para). 4 em má forma física. -
87 non-starter
(a horse or person that, though entered for a race, does not run.) desistente -
88 racehorse
noun (a horse bred and used for racing.) cavalo de corrida -
89 blacksmith
noun (a person who makes and repairs by hand things made of iron: The blacksmith made a new shoe for the horse.) ferreiro -
90 bolt
[boult] 1. noun1) (a bar to fasten a door etc: We have a bolt as well as a lock on the door.) tranca2) (a round bar of metal, often with a screw thread for a nut: nuts and bolts.) parafuso3) (a flash of lightning.) raio4) (a roll (of cloth): a bolt of silk.) peça2. verb1) (to fasten with a bolt: He bolted the door.) trancar2) (to swallow hastily: The child bolted her food.) engolir3) (to go away very fast: The horse bolted in terror.) disparar•- bolt-upright- boltupright - a bolt from the blue -
91 carriage
['kæri‹]1) (the act or cost of conveying and delivering goods: Does that price include carriage?) transporte2) (a vehicle for carrying (especially in Britain, railway passengers): the carriage nearest the engine; a railway carriage.) vagão3) (especially formerly, a horse-drawn passenger vehicle.) carruagem4) (the part of a typewriter which moves back and forwards, carrying the paper.) carro5) (posture; way of walking.) porte, andar• -
92 flog
[floɡ]past tense, past participle - flogged; verb(to beat; to whip: You will be flogged for stealing the money.) açoitar, chicotear- flogging- flog a dead horse -
93 forge
I 1. [fo:‹] noun(a very hot oven in which metals are melted etc; a furnace: Steel is manufactured in a forge.) forja2. verb(to shape metal by heating and hammering: He forged a horse-shoe out of an iron bar.) forjarII [fo:‹] verb(to copy (eg a letter or a signature) and pretend that it is genuine, usually for illegal purposes: He forged my signature.) forjar- forgeryIII [fo:‹] verb(to move steadily: they forged ahead with their plans.) avançar -
94 hack
[hæk] 1. verb1) (to cut or chop up roughly: The butcher hacked the beef into large pieces.) picar2) (to cut (a path etc) roughly: He hacked his way through the jungle; He hacked (out) a path through the jungle.) talhar2. noun1) (a rough cut made in something: He marked the tree by making a few hacks on the trunk.) talho2) (a horse, or in the United States, a car, for hire.) pangaré, táxi•- hacker- hacking - hacksaw -
95 halter
['ho:ltə](a rope for holding and leading a horse by its head.) cabresto -
96 hand
[hænd] 1. noun1) (the part of the body at the end of the arm.) mão2) (a pointer on a clock, watch etc: Clocks usually have an hour hand and a minute hand.) ponteiro3) (a person employed as a helper, crew member etc: a farm hand; All hands on deck!) trabalhador braçal, marujo4) (help; assistance: Can I lend a hand?; Give me a hand with this box, please.) mão, ajuda5) (a set of playing-cards dealt to a person: I had a very good hand so I thought I had a chance of winning.) mão, jogo6) (a measure (approximately centimetres) used for measuring the height of horses: a horse of 14 hands.) hand (quatro polegadas)7) (handwriting: written in a neat hand.) caligrafia2. verb(often with back, down, up etc)1) (to give (something) to someone by hand: I handed him the book; He handed it back to me; I'll go up the ladder, and you can hand the tools up to me.) dar, entregar2) (to pass, transfer etc into another's care etc: That is the end of my report from Paris. I'll now hand you back to Fred Smith in the television studio in London.) mandar de volta, passar•- handful- handbag - handbill - handbook - handbrake - handcuff - handcuffs - hand-lens - handmade - hand-operated - hand-out - hand-picked - handshake - handstand - handwriting - handwritten - at hand - at the hands of - be hand in glove with someone - be hand in glove - by hand - fall into the hands of someone - fall into the hands - force someone's hand - get one's hands on - give/lend a helping hand - hand down - hand in - hand in hand - hand on - hand out - hand-out - handout - hand over - hand over fist - hands down - hands off! - hands-on - hands up! - hand to hand - have a hand in something - have a hand in - have/get/gain the upper hand - hold hands with someone - hold hands - in good hands - in hand - in the hands of - keep one's hand in - off one's hands - on hand - on the one hand... on the other hand -... on the other hand - out of hand - shake hands with someone / shake someone's hand - shake hands with / shake someone's hand - a show of hands - take in hand - to hand -
97 hobby
['hobi]plural - hobbies; noun(something a person enjoys doing (usually frequently) in his/her spare time and not for pay: Stamp-collecting is a popular hobby.) passatempo -
98 horseshoe
['ho:ʃʃu:]1) (a curved iron shoe for a horse.) ferradura2) (something in the shape of a horseshoe: The bride was presented with a lucky silver horseshoe.) ferradura -
99 judge
1. verb1) (to hear and try (cases) in a court of law: Who will be judging this murder case?) julgar2) (to decide which is the best in a competition etc: Is she going to judge the singing competition again?; Who will be judging the vegetables at the flower show?; Who is judging at the horse show?) arbitrar3) (to consider and form an idea of; to estimate: You can't judge a man by his appearance; Watch how a cat judges the distance before it jumps; She couldn't judge whether he was telling the truth.) julgar4) (to criticize for doing wrong: We have no right to judge him - we might have done the same thing ourselves.) julgar2. noun1) (a public officer who hears and decides cases in a law court: The judge asked if the jury had reached a verdict.) juiz2) (a person who decides which is the best in a competition etc: The judge's decision is final (= you cannot argue with the judge's decision); He was asked to be on the panel of judges at the beauty contest.) árbitro3) (a person who is skilled at deciding how good etc something is: He says she's honest, and he's a good judge of character; He seems a very fine pianist to me, but I'm no judge.) perito•- judgement- judgment - judging from / to judge from - pass judgement on - pass judgement -
100 knight
1. noun1) (in earlier times, a man of noble birth who is trained to fight, especially on horseback: King Arthur and his knights.) cavaleiro2) (a man of rank, having the title `Sir': Sir John Brown was made a knight in 1969.) cavaleiro3) (a piece used in chess, usually shaped like a horse's head.) cavalo2. verb(to make (a person) a knight: He was knighted for his services to industry.) fazer cavaleiro
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