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61 frequency
plural - frequencies; noun1) (the state of happening often: The frequency of her visits surprised him.) freqüência2) ((in electricity, radio etc) the number of waves, vibrations etc per second: At what frequency does the sound occur?) freqüência3) (a set wavelength on which radio stations regularly broadcast: I regularly listen to this frequency in order to hear my favourite music.) freqüência -
62 fruition
[fru'iʃən]noun (an actual result; the happening of something that was thought of, hoped for etc: Her dreams came to fruition.) realização, fruição -
63 guard
1. verb1) (to protect from danger or attack: The soldiers were guarding the king/palace.) guardar2) (to prevent (a person) escaping, (something) happening: The soldiers guarded their prisoners; to guard against mistakes.) guardar, resguardar2. noun1) (someone who or something which protects: a guard round the king; a guard in front of the fire.) guarda2) (someone whose job is to prevent (a person) escaping: There was a guard with the prisoner every hour of the day.) guarda3) ((American conductor) a person in charge of a train.) chefe de trem4) (the act or duty of guarding.) vigilância•- guarded- guardedly - guard of honour - keep guard on - keep guard - off guard - on guard - stand guard -
64 incident
['insidənt](an event or happening: There was a strange incident in the supermarket today.) incidente- incidentally -
65 inkling
['iŋkliŋ](a slight idea or suspicion (about something that is happening): I had no inkling of what was going on until she told me all about it.) alusão -
66 miracle
['mirəkl]1) (something which man is not normally capable of making happen and which is therefore thought to be done by a god or God: Christ's turning of water into wine was a miracle.) milagre2) (a fortunate happening that has no obvious natural cause or explanation: It's a miracle he wasn't killed in the plane crash.) milagre•- miraculously -
67 misadventure
[misəd'ven ə](an unlucky happening or accident.) desventura -
68 onlooker
['onlukə](a person who watches something happening: A crowd of onlookers had gathered round the two men who were fighting.) espectador -
69 periscope
['periskəup](a tube containing mirrors, through which a person can look in order to see things which cannot be seen from the position the person is in, especially one used in submarines when under water to allow a person to see what is happening on the surface of the sea.) periscópio -
70 picture
['pik ə] 1. noun1) (a painting or drawing: This is a picture of my mother.) retrato2) (a photograph: I took a lot of pictures when I was on holiday.) fotografia3) (a cinema film: There's a good picture on at the cinema tonight.) filme4) ((with the) a symbol or perfect example (of something): She looked the picture of health/happiness.) imagem5) ((with a) a beautiful sight: She looked a picture in her new dress.) quadro6) (a clear description: He gave me a good picture of what was happening.) quadro, descrição2. verb(to imagine: I can picture the scene.) imaginar- put someone / be in the picture- put / be in the picture - the pictures -
71 portent
['po:tent](something usually strange and remarkable that warns of some future happening: strange signs and portents.) presságio -
72 possibility
plural - possibilities; noun (something that is possible; the state of being possible; (a) likelihood: There isn't much possibility of that happening; There's a possibility of war; The plan has possibilities (= looks as if it may be a good one).) possibilidade -
73 probability
plural - probabilities; noun1) (the state or fact of being probable; likelihood: There isn't much probability of that happening.) probabilidade2) (an event, result etc that is probable: Let's consider the probabilities.) probabilidade -
74 risk
[risk] 1. noun((a person, thing etc which causes or could cause) danger or possible loss or injury: He thinks we shouldn't go ahead with the plan because of the risks involved / because of the risk of failure.) risco2. verb1) (to expose to danger; to lay open to the possibility of loss: He would risk his life for his friend; He risked all his money on betting on that horse.) arriscar2) (to take the chance of (something bad happening): He was willing to risk death to save his friend; I'd better leave early as I don't want to risk being late for the play.) arriscar(-se) a•- risky- at a person's own risk - at own risk - at risk - at the risk of - run/take the risk of - run/take the risk - take risks / take a risk -
75 step
[step] 1. noun1) (one movement of the foot in walking, running, dancing etc: He took a step forward; walking with hurried steps.) passo2) (the distance covered by this: He moved a step or two nearer; The restaurant is only a step (= a short distance) away.) passo3) (the sound made by someone walking etc: I heard (foot) steps.) passo4) (a particular movement with the feet, eg in dancing: The dance has some complicated steps.) passo5) (a flat surface, or one flat surface in a series, eg on a stair or stepladder, on which to place the feet or foot in moving up or down: A flight of steps led down to the cellar; Mind the step!; She was sitting on the doorstep.) degrau6) (a stage in progress, development etc: Mankind made a big step forward with the invention of the wheel; His present job is a step up from his previous one.) passo7) (an action or move (towards accomplishing an aim etc): That would be a foolish/sensible step to take; I shall take steps to prevent this happening again.) passo2. verb(to make a step, or to walk: He opened the door and stepped out; She stepped briskly along the road.) caminhar- steps- stepladder - stepping-stones - in - out of step - step aside - step by step - step in - step out - step up - watch one's step -
76 time
1. noun1) (the hour of the day: What time is it?; Can your child tell the time yet?) hora2) (the passage of days, years, events etc: time and space; Time will tell.) tempo3) (a point at which, or period during which, something happens: at the time of his wedding; breakfast-time.) momento, hora4) (the quantity of minutes, hours, days etc, eg spent in, or available for, a particular activity etc: This won't take much time to do; I enjoyed the time I spent in Paris; At the end of the exam, the supervisor called `Your time is up!') tempo5) (a suitable moment or period: Now is the time to ask him.) hora6) (one of a number occasions: He's been to France four times.) vez7) (a period characterized by a particular quality in a person's life, experience etc: He went through an unhappy time when she died; We had some good times together.) tempo8) (the speed at which a piece of music should be played; tempo: in slow time.) tempo, andamento2. verb1) (to measure the time taken by (a happening, event etc) or by (a person, in doing something): He timed the journey.) cronometrar2) (to choose a particular time for: You timed your arrival beautifully!) escolher o momento de•- timeless- timelessly - timelessness - timely - timeliness - timer - times - timing - time bomb - time-consuming - time limit - time off - time out - timetable - all in good time - all the time - at times - be behind time - for the time being - from time to time - in good time - in time - no time at all - no time - one - two at a time - on time - save - waste time - take one's time - time and time again - time and again -
77 wager
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78 whirl
[wə:l] 1. verb(to move rapidly (round, away etc): She whirled round when I called her name; The wind whirled my hat away before I could grab it.) rodopiar, turbilhonar2. noun1) (an excited confusion: a whirl of activity; My head's in a whirl - I can't believe it's all happening!) turbilhão, torvelinho2) (a rapid turn.) rodopio, remoinho•- whirlwind
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