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61 high
1. adjective1) (at, from, or reaching up to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: a high mountain; a high dive; a dive from the high diving-board.) alto2) (having a particular height: This building is about 20 metres high; My horse is fifteen hands high.) de altura3) (great; large; considerable: The car was travelling at high speed; He has a high opinion of her work; They charge high prices; high hopes; The child has a high fever/temperature.) elevado4) (most important; very important: the high altar in a church; Important criminal trials are held at the High Court; a high official.) principal5) (noble; good: high ideals.) elevado6) ((of a wind) strong: The wind is high tonight.) forte7) ((of sounds) at or towards the top of a (musical) range: a high note.) agudo8) ((of voices) like a child's voice (rather than like a man's): He still speaks in a high voice.) agudo9) ((of food, especially meat) beginning to go bad.) estragado10) (having great value: Aces and kings are high cards.) alto2. adverb(at, or to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: The plane was flying high in the sky; He'll rise high in his profession.) alto- highly- highness - high-chair - high-class - higher education - high fidelity - high-handed - high-handedly - high-handedness - high jump - highlands - high-level - highlight 3. verb(to draw particular attention to (a person, thing etc).) focalizar- high-minded - high-mindedness - high-pitched - high-powered - high-rise - highroad - high school - high-spirited - high spirits - high street - high-tech 4. adjective((also hi-tech): high-tech industries.) high-tech- high treason - high water - highway - Highway Code - highwayman - high wire - high and dry - high and low - high and mighty - the high seas - it is high time -
62 hook
[huk] 1. noun1) (a small piece of metal shaped like a J fixed at the end of a fishing-line used for catching fish etc: a fish-hook.) anzol2) (a bent piece of metal etc used for hanging coats, cups etc on, or a smaller one sewn on to a garment, for fastening it: Hang your jacket on that hook behind the door; hooks and eyes.) gancho3) (in boxing, a kind of punch with the elbow bent: a left hook.) gancho2. verb1) (to catch (a fish etc) with a hook: He hooked a large salmon.) fisgar2) (to fasten or to be fastened by a hook or hooks: He hooked the ladder on (to the branch); This bit hooks on to that bit; Could you hook my dress up down the back?) enganchar3) (in golf, to hit (the ball) far to the left of where it should be (or to the right if one is left-handed).) hook•- hooked- by hook or by crook - off the hook -
63 legend
['le‹ənd](a myth or traditional story, handed down from one generation to another: the legend of St George.) lenda -
64 lore
[lo:](knowledge handed down on a subject: the lore of the sea.) saber -
65 pay-packet
noun (an envelope containing a person's wages: The manager handed out the pay-packets.) envelope de pagamento -
66 red
[red]noun, adjective1) ((of) the colour of blood: a red car/dress / cheeks; Her eyes were red with crying.) vermelho2) ((of hair or fur) (of) a colour which varies between a golden brown and a deep reddish-brown.) ruivo3) ((a) communist: Red China; A lot of his university friends are Reds.) comunista•- redden - reddish - redness - redcurrant - redhead - red herring - red-hot - Red Indian - red-letter day - red tape - be in the red - catch red-handed - see red -
67 right
1. adjective1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) direito2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) correto3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) certo4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) certo2. noun1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.) direito2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?) razão3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.) direita4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.) direita3. adverb1) (exactly: He was standing right here.) exatamente2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.) imediatamente3) (close: He was standing right beside me.) exatamente4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.) totalmente5) (to the right: Turn right.) à direita6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.) corretamente4. verb1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.) endireitar2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.) corrigir5. interjection(I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') certo- righteously - righteousness - rightful - rightfully - rightly - rightness - righto - right-oh - rights - right angle - right-angled - right-hand - right-handed - right wing 6. adjective((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) direitista- by rights - by right - get - keep on the right side of - get right - go right - not in one's right mind - not quite right in the head - not right in the head - put right - put/set to rights - right away - right-hand man - right now - right of way - serve right -
68 short
[ʃo:t] 1. adjective1) (not long: You look nice with your hair short; Do you think my dress is too short?) curto2) (not tall; smaller than usual: a short man.) baixo3) (not lasting long; brief: a short film; in a very short time; I've a very short memory for details.) curto4) (not as much as it should be: When I checked my change, I found it was 20 cents short.) de menos5) ((with of) not having enough (money etc): Most of us are short of money these days.) desprovido6) ((of pastry) made so that it is crisp and crumbles easily.) quebradiço2. adverb1) (suddenly; abruptly: He stopped short when he saw me.) de repente2) (not as far as intended: The shot fell short.) aquém•- shortage - shorten - shortening - shortly - shorts - shortbread - short-change - short circuit - shortcoming - shortcut - shorthand - short-handed - short-list 3. verb(to put on a short-list: We've short-listed three of the twenty applicants.) selecionar- short-range - short-sighted - short-sightedly - short-sightedness - short-tempered - short-term - by a short head - for short - go short - in short - in short supply - make short work of - run short - short and sweet - short for - short of -
69 single
['siŋɡl] 1. adjective1) (one only: The spider hung on a single thread.) único2) (for one person only: a single bed/mattress.) de solteiro3) (unmarried: a single person.) solteiro4) (for or in one direction only: a single ticket/journey/fare.) de ida2. noun1) (a gramophone record with only one tune or song on each side: This group have just brought out a new single.) compacto simples2) (a one-way ticket.) bilhete de ida•- singles - singly - single-breasted - single-decker - single-handed - single parent - single out -
70 slice
1. noun1) (a thin broad piece (of something): How many slices of meat would you like?) fatia2) (a part or share: Who got the largest slice of the profits?) fatia2. verb1) (to cut into slices: He sliced the sausage/cucumber.) fatiar2) (to cut (as) with a sharp blade or knife: The blade slipped and sliced off the tip of his forefinger.) talhar3) (in golf etc, to hit (a ball) in such a way that it curves away to the right (or in the case of a left-handed player, to the left).) cortar•- sliced- slicer -
71 two
[tu:] 1. noun1) (the number or figure 2.) dois2) (the age of 2.) idade de dois anos2. adjective1) (2 in number.) dois2) (aged 2.) de dois anos•- two-- two-faced - two-handed - twosome - two-way - two-year-old 3. adjective((of a person, animal or thing) that is two years old.) de dois anos- in two
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handed — /han did/, adj. 1. having or involving a hand or hands (usually used in combination): two handed backhand; a four handed piano work. 2. using a particular hand (usually used in combination): right handed. 3. having, requiring, or with the number… … Universalium
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handed — adjective Date: 15th century 1. having a hand or hands especially of a specified kind or number usually used in combination < a large handed man > 2. using a specified hand or number of hands used in combination < right handed > < a one handed… … New Collegiate Dictionary
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