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61 show off
1) (to show or display for admiration: He showed off his new car by taking it to work.) exibir2) (to try to impress others with one's possessions, ability etc: She is just showing off - she wants everyone to know how well she speaks French (noun show-off a person who does this).) exibir-se -
62 champion
[' æmpiən] 1. noun1) (in games, competitions etc, a competitor who has defeated all others: this year's golf champion; ( also adjective) a champion boxer.) campeão2) (a person who defends a cause: a champion of human rights.) defensor2. verb(to defend or support: He championed the cause of human rights for many years.) defender -
63 character
['kærəktə] 1. noun1) (the set of qualities that make someone or something different from others; type: You can tell a man's character from his handwriting; Publicity of this character is not good for the firm.) caráter2) (a set of qualities that are considered admirable in some way: He showed great character in dealing with the danger.) caráter3) (reputation: They tried to damage his character.) reputação4) (a person in a play, novel etc: Rosencrantz is a minor character in Shakespeare's `Hamlet'.) personagem5) (an odd or amusing person: This fellow's quite a character!) figura6) (a letter used in typing etc: Some characters on this typewriter are broken.) caráter, tipo•2. noun(a typical quality: It is one of his characteristics to be obstinate.) característica- characterize - characterise - characterization - characterisation -
64 compete
[kəm'pi:t](to try to beat others in a contest, fight etc: We are competing against them in the next round; Are you competing with her for the job?) competir- competitive - competitor -
65 contribute
[kən'tribjut]1) (to give (money, help etc) along with others: Have you contributed (any money) to this charity?; I've been contributing (articles) to this paper for many years.) contribuir2) ((with to) to help to cause to happen: His gambling contributed to his downfall.) contribuir•- contributor -
66 early
['ə:li] 1. adverb1) (near the beginning (of a period of time etc): early in my life; early in the afternoon.) no início2) (sooner than others; sooner than usual; sooner than expected or than the appointed time: He arrived early; She came an hour early.) cedo2. adjective1) (belonging to, or happening, near the beginning of a period of time etc: early morning; in the early part of the century.) cedo, no início2) (belonging to the first stages of development: early musical instruments.) primitivo3) (happening etc sooner than usual or than expected: the baby's early arrival; It's too early to get up yet.) antecipado4) (prompt: I hope for an early reply to my letter.) breve•- early bird -
67 feather one's (own) nest
(to gain money for oneself or to make oneself rich while serving others in a position of trust: All the time he has been a member of that committee he has been feathering his own nest.)English-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > feather one's (own) nest
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68 feather one's (own) nest
(to gain money for oneself or to make oneself rich while serving others in a position of trust: All the time he has been a member of that committee he has been feathering his own nest.)English-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > feather one's (own) nest
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69 hearsay
[-sei]noun (that which one has been told about by others but for which one has otherwise no evidence: I never trust anything that I learn by hearsay.) boato -
70 landmark
1) (an object on land that serves as a guide to seamen or others: The church-tower is a landmark for sailors because it stands on the top of a cliff.) marco, ponto de referência2) (an event of great importance.) marco -
71 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 -
72 make an example of
(to punish as a warning to others: The judge decided to make an example of the young thief and sent him to prison for five years.) fazer servir de exemplo -
73 march
1. verb1) (to (cause to) walk at a constant rhythm, and often in step with others: Soldiers were marching along the street.) marchar2) (to go on steadily: Time marches on.) avançar2. noun1) ((the) act of marching: a long march; the march of time.) marcha2) (a piece of music for marching to: The band played a march.) marcha -
74 patent
['peitənt, ]( American[) 'pæ-] 1. noun(an official licence from the government giving one person or business the right to make and sell a particular article and to prevent others from doing the same: She took out a patent on her design; ( also adjective) a patent process.) patente2. verb(to obtain a patent for; He patented his new invention.) patentear -
75 pigment
['piɡmənt]1) (any substance used for colouring, making paint etc: People used to make paint and dyes from natural pigments.) pigmento2) (a substance in plants or animals that gives colour to the skin, leaves etc: Some people have darker pigment in their skin than others.) pigmento• -
76 predator
['predətə](a bird, eg a hawk, or animal, eg a lion, that attacks and kills others for food.) predador -
77 self-sacrifice
(the act of sacrificing one's own desires etc in order to help others: With great self-sacrifice, she gave up the holiday to care for her sick aunt.) abnegação -
78 self-sufficient
[selfsə'fiʃənt](not dependent on others for help etc: a self-sufficient community.) auto-suficiente -
79 show off
1) (to show or display for admiration: He showed off his new car by taking it to work.) exibir2) (to try to impress others with one's possessions, ability etc: She is just showing off - she wants everyone to know how well she speaks French (noun show-off a person who does this).) exibir(-se) -
80 spokesman
['spəuksmən]feminine - spokeswoman; noun(a person who speaks on behalf of a group of others: Who is the spokesman for your party?) porta-voz
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