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41 silt up
(to (cause to) become blocked by mud etc: The harbour had gradually silted up, so that large boats could no longer use it.) assorear(-se) -
42 take shape
(to develop into a definite form: My garden is gradually taking shape.) tomar forma -
43 work up
1) (to excite or rouse gradually: She worked herself up into a fury. ( adjective worked-up: Don't get so worked-up!).) irritar(-se)2) (to raise or create: I just can't work up any energy/appetite/enthusiasm today.) criar -
44 work up to
(to progress towards and prepare for: Work up to the difficult exercises gradually.) avançar aos poucos -
45 away
[ə'wei]1) (to or at a distance from the person speaking or the person or thing spoken about: He lives three miles away (from the town); Go away!; Take it away!) longe, embora2) (in the opposite direction: She turned away so that he would not see her tears.) para o outro lado3) ((gradually) into nothing: The noise died away.) completamente4) (continuously: They worked away until dark.) sem parar5) ((of a football match etc) not on the home ground: The team is playing away this weekend; ( also adjective) an away match.) fora -
46 build up
1) (to increase (the size or extent of): The traffic begins to build up around five o'clock.) aumentar2) (to strengthen gradually (a business, one's health, reputation etc): His father built up that grocery business from nothing.) montar, constituir -
47 develop
[di'veləp]past tense, past participle - developed; verb1) (to (cause to) grow bigger or to a more advanced state: The plan developed slowly in his mind; It has developed into a very large city.) desenvolver(-se)2) (to acquire gradually: He developed the habit of getting up early.) desenvolver3) (to become active, visible etc: Spots developed on her face.) aparecer4) (to use chemicals to make (a photograph) visible: My brother develops all his own films.) revelar• -
48 ease
[i:z] 1. noun1) (freedom from pain or from worry or hard work: a lifetime of ease.) sossego2) (freedom from difficulty: He passed his exam with ease.) facilidade3) (naturalness: ease of manner.) desenvoltura2. verb1) (to free from pain, trouble or anxiety: A hot bath eased his tired limbs.) aliviar2) ((often with off) to make or become less strong, less severe, less fast etc: The pain has eased (off); The driver eased off as he approached the town.) abrandar, reduzir3) (to move (something heavy or awkward) gently or gradually in or out of position: They eased the wardrobe carefully up the narrow staircase.) ajeitar•- easily- easiness - easy 3. interjection(a command to go or act gently: Easy! You'll fall if you run too fast.) calma- easy-going - at ease - easier said than done - go easy on - stand at ease - take it easy - take one's ease -
49 eat into
(to destroy or waste gradually: Acid eats into metal; The school fees have eaten into our savings.) corroer -
50 erode
[i'rəud](to eat or wear away (metals etc); to destroy gradually: Acids erode certain metals; Water has eroded the rock; The individual's right to privacy is being eroded.) corroer, erodir- erosion -
51 evolve
[i'volv](to (cause to) develop gradually: Man evolved from the apes.) evoluir- evolutionary -
52 fade
[feid](to (make something) lose strength, colour, loudness etc: The noise gradually faded (away).) enfraquecer -
53 film
[film] 1. noun1) ((a thin strip of) celluloid made sensitive to light on which photographs are taken: photographic film.) filme2) (a story, play etc shown as a motion picture in a cinema, on television etc: to make a film; ( also adjective) a film version of the novel.) filme3) (a thin skin or covering: a film of dust.) película2. verb1) (to make a motion picture (of): They are going to film the race.) filmar2) ((usually with over) to cover with a film: Her eyes gradually filmed (over) with tears.) toldar•- filmy- filmstar -
54 filter
['filtə] 1. noun1) (a strainer or other device through which liquid, gas, smoke etc can pass, but not solid material: A filter is used to make sure that the oil is clean and does not contain any dirt; ( also adjective) filter paper.) filtro2) (a kind of screening plate used to change or correct certain colours: If you are taking photographs in sun and snow, you should use a blue filter.) filtro2. verb1) ((of liquids) to (become) clean by passing through a filter: The rain-water filtered into a tank.) filtrar2) (to come bit by bit or gradually: The news filtered out.) filtrar-se• -
55 fritter
['fritə]((often with away) to throw away or waste gradually: He frittered (away) all his money on gambling.) desperdiçar -
56 gentle
['‹entl]1) ((of people) behaving, talking etc in a mild, kindly, pleasant way: a gentle old lady; The doctor was very gentle.) delicado2) (not strong or rough: a gentle breeze.) suave3) ((of hills) rising gradually: a gentle slope.) suave•- gently- gentleness -
57 gradual
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58 grow on
(to gradually become liked: I didn't like the painting at first, but it has grown on me.) subir na estima -
59 infiltrate
['infiltreit]1) ((of soldiers) to get through enemy lines a few at a time: to infiltrate (into) enemy territory.) infiltrar(-se)2) ((of a group of persons) to enter (an organization) gradually so as to be able to influence decisions etc.) infiltrar(-se) -
60 merge
[mə:‹]1) (to (cause to) combine or join: The sea and sky appear to merge at the horizon.) fundir(-se)2) ((with into) to change gradually into something else: Summer slowly merged into autumn.) fundir(-se)3) ((with into etc) to disappear into (eg a crowd, back-ground etc): He merged into the crowd.) fundir(-se)•- merger
См. также в других словарях:
Gradually — Grad u*al*ly, adv. 1. In a gradual manner. [1913 Webster] 2. In degree. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Human reason doth not only gradually, but specifically, differ from the fantastic reason of brutes. Grew. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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gradually — index piecemeal Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
gradually — 1640s, from GRADUAL (Cf. gradual) + LY (Cf. ly) (2) … Etymology dictionary
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gradually */*/*/ — UK [ˈɡrædʒuəlɪ] / US adverb slowly and in small stages or amounts She gradually built up a reputation as a successful lawyer. Gradually add the flour … English dictionary
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