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101 lasso
[læ'su:] 1. plural - lasso(e)s; noun(a long rope with a loop which tightens when the rope is pulled, used for catching wild horses etc.) laço2. verb(to catch with a lasso: The cowboy lassoed the horse.) laçar -
102 lead
I 1. [li:d] past tense, past participle - led; verb1) (to guide or direct or cause to go in a certain direction: Follow my car and I'll lead you to the motorway; She took the child by the hand and led him across the road; He was leading the horse into the stable; The sound of hammering led us to the garage; You led us to believe that we would be paid!) conduzir2) (to go or carry to a particular place or along a particular course: A small path leads through the woods.) levar3) ((with to) to cause or bring about a certain situation or state of affairs: The heavy rain led to serious floods.) levar4) (to be first (in): An official car led the procession; He is still leading in the competition.) estar à frente5) (to live (a certain kind of life): She leads a pleasant existence on a Greek island.) levar2. noun1) (the front place or position: He has taken over the lead in the race.) frente2) (the state of being first: We have a lead over the rest of the world in this kind of research.) vanguarda3) (the act of leading: We all followed his lead.) liderança4) (the amount by which one is ahead of others: He has a lead of twenty metres (over the man in second place).) vantagem5) (a leather strap or chain for leading a dog etc: All dogs must be kept on a lead.) trela6) (a piece of information which will help to solve a mystery etc: The police have several leads concerning the identity of the thief.) fio condutor7) (a leading part in a play etc: Who plays the lead in that film?) papel principal•- leader- leadership - lead on - lead up the garden path - lead up to - lead the way II [led] noun1) (( also adjective) (of) an element, a soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal: lead pipes; Are these pipes made of lead or copper?) chumbo2) (the part of a pencil that leaves a mark: The lead of my pencil has broken.) mina•- leaden -
103 mule
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104 non-starter
(a horse or person that, though entered for a race, does not run.) desistente -
105 racehorse
noun (a horse bred and used for racing.) cavalo de corrida -
106 rein
[rein]1) ((usually in plural) one of two straps attached to a bridle for guiding a horse.) rédea2) ((in plural) straps fitted round a toddler so that he can be prevented from straying in the street etc.) rédea•- rein in -
107 saddle
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108 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.) riscar4) (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.) arranhão, arranhadura2) (a slight wound: I hurt myself, but it's only a scratch.) arranhão3) (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 -
109 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.) aposta2. verb(to bet or risk (money or something of value): I'm going to stake $5 on that horse.) apostar- at stake -
110 tether
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111 the
[ðə, ði](The form [ðə] is used before words beginning with a consonant eg the house or consonant sound eg the union [ðə'ju:njən]; the form [ði] is used before words beginning with a vowel eg the apple or vowel sound eg the honour [ði 'onə]) o, os1) (used to refer to a person, thing etc mentioned previously, described in a following phrase, or already known: Where is the book I put on the table?; Who was the man you were talking to?; My mug is the tall blue one; Switch the light off!)2) (used with a singular noun or an adjective to refer to all members of a group etc or to a general type of object, group of objects etc: The horse is running fast.; I spoke to him on the telephone; He plays the piano/violin very well.)3) (used to refer to unique objects etc, especially in titles and names: the Duke of Edinburgh; the Atlantic (Ocean).)4) (used after a preposition with words referring to a unit of quantity, time etc: In this job we are paid by the hour.)5) (used with superlative adjectives and adverbs to denote a person, thing etc which is or shows more of something than any other: He is the kindest man I know; We like him (the) best of all.)6) ((often with all) used with comparative adjectives to show that a person, thing etc is better, worse etc: He has had a week's holiday and looks (all) the better for it.)•- the...- the... -
112 tie
1. present participle - tying; verb1) ((often with to, on etc) to fasten with a string, rope etc: He tied the horse to a tree; The parcel was tied with string; I don't like this job - I hate being tied to a desk.) amarrar2) (to fasten by knotting; to make a knot in: He tied his shoelaces.) amarrar3) (to be joined by a knot etc: The belt of this dress ties at the front.) amarrar(-se)4) (to score the same number of points etc (in a game, competition etc): Three people tied for first place.) empatar2. noun1) (a strip of material worn tied round the neck under the collar of a shirt: He wore a shirt and tie.) gravata2) (something that joins: the ties of friendship.) laço3) (an equal score or result (in a game, competition etc); a draw.) empate4) (a game or match to be played.) partida•- tie someone down - tie down - tie in/up -
113 train
I [trein] noun1) (a railway engine with its carriages and/or trucks: I caught the train to London.) trem2) (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.) treinar, instruir2) (to point or aim (a gun, telescope etc) in a particular direction: He trained the gun on/at the soldiers.) apontar, mirar3) (to make (a tree, plant etc) grow in a particular direction.) orientar•- trained- trainee - trainer - training
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