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21 sum
1) (the amount or total made by two or more things or numbers added together: The sum of 12, 24, 7 and 11 is 54.) soma2) (a quantity of money: It will cost an enormous sum to repair the swimming pool.) soma3) (a problem in arithmetic: My children are better at sums than I am.) aritmética•- sum up* * *[s∧m] n 1 soma, adição. 2 quantia, soma, importância. 3 total, montante. 4 coll conta, cálculo, problema de aritmética. he is good at sums / ele é bom em cálculos, contas. 5 quantidade total. 6 conteúdo, teor, resumo, substância, essência. 7 cúmulo, culminância. • vt+vi 1 somar. 2 adicionar. 3 resumir. 4 recapitular. in sum em resumo. the sum and substance of it a parte essencial disto. to sum up a) somar. b) resumir, recapitular. -
22 surpass
(to be, or do, better, or more than.) ultrapassar* * *sur.pass[sə:p'a:s; sə:p'æs] vt 1 sobrepujar, superar. 2 ultrapassar, exceder. not to be surpassed insuperável. -
23 which
[wi ] 1. adjective, pronoun(used in questions etc when asking someone to point out, state etc one or more persons, things etc from a particular known group: Which (colour) do you like best?; Which route will you travel by?; At which station should I change trains?; Which of the two girls do you like better?; Tell me which books you would like; Let me know which train you'll be arriving on; I can't decide which to choose.) qual2. relative pronoun((used to refer to a thing or things mentioned previously to distinguish it or them from others: able to be replaced by that except after a preposition: able to be omitted except after a preposition or when the subject of a clause) (the) one(s) that: This is the book which/that was on the table; This is the book (which/that) you wanted; A scalpel is a type of knife which/that is used by surgeons; The chair (which/that) you are sitting on is broken; The documents for which they were searching have been recovered.) que3. relative adjective, relative pronoun(used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on something: My new car, which I paid several thousand pounds for, is not running well; He said he could speak Russian, which was untrue; My father may have to go into hospital, in which case he won't be going on holiday.) que- which is which? - which is which* * *[witʃ] adj, pron 1 qual? quais? quê? which pictures did you like best? / de qual dos quadros você gostou mais? to which of our theaters do you wish to go? / para qual dos nossos teatros você deseja ir? 2 qual, quais, que, o que, qualquer. this red which is the most demanded colour / este vermelho que é a cor mais procurada. the step which you have taken will lead to... / fig o passo que você tomou conduzirá a... all of which todos os quais. do you know which is which? você sabe distinguir as duas coisas? he tried every which way ele tentou por todos os modos. of which do qual, dos quais, de que. which of you? quem (ou qual) de vocês? -
24 beyond expectation
(much more or much better than expected: The plan succeeded beyond all expectations; The hotel was beyond our expectations.) -
25 have an/the advantage (over)
(to be in a better or more advantageous position (than): As she already knew French, she had an advantage over the rest of the class.) ter vantagem sobreEnglish-Portuguese dictionary > have an/the advantage (over)
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26 have an/the advantage (over)
(to be in a better or more advantageous position (than): As she already knew French, she had an advantage over the rest of the class.) ter vantagem sobreEnglish-Portuguese dictionary > have an/the advantage (over)
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27 improve on
(to produce something which is better, more useful etc than: I think I can improve on that suggestion.) melhorar -
28 lick into shape
(to put into a better or more efficient form.) pôr em forma -
29 put on airs / give oneself airs
(to behave as if one is better or more important than others: She gives herself such airs that everyone dislikes her.) fazer-se importanteEnglish-Portuguese dictionary > put on airs / give oneself airs
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30 all
[o:l] 1. adjective, pronoun1) (the whole (of): He ate all the cake; He has spent all of his money.) todo2) (every one (of a group) when taken together: They were all present; All men are equal.) todos2. adverb1) (entirely: all alone; dressed all in white.) totalmente2) ((with the) much; even: Your low pay is all the more reason to find a new job; I feel all the better for a shower.) muito•- all-out - all-round - all-rounder - all-terrain vehicle - all along - all at once - all in - all in all - all over - all right - in all -
31 beyond expectation
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32 break
[breik] 1. past tense - broke; verb1) (to divide into two or more parts (by force).) quebrar2) ((usually with off/away) to separate (a part) from the whole (by force).) partir3) (to make or become unusable.) quebrar4) (to go against, or not act according to (the law etc): He broke his appointment at the last minute.) romper, transgredir5) (to do better than (a sporting etc record).) quebrar6) (to interrupt: She broke her journey in London.) interromper7) (to put an end to: He broke the silence.) romper8) (to make or become known: They gently broke the news of his death to his wife.) anunciar9) ((of a boy's voice) to fall in pitch.) quebrar10) (to soften the effect of (a fall, the force of the wind etc).) abrandar11) (to begin: The storm broke before they reached shelter.) rebentar2. noun1) (a pause: a break in the conversation.) pausa2) (a change: a break in the weather.) mudança3) (an opening.) brecha4) (a chance or piece of (good or bad) luck: This is your big break.) sorte•3. noun((usually in plural) something likely to break.) objeto frágil- breakage- breaker - breakdown - break-in - breakneck - breakout - breakthrough - breakwater - break away - break down - break into - break in - break loose - break off - break out - break out in - break the ice - break up - make a break for it -
33 far
1. adverb1) (indicating distance, progress etc: How far is it from here to his house?) longe2) (at or to a long way away: She went far away/off.) longe3) (very much: She was a far better swimmer than her friend (was).) muito2. adjective1) (distant; a long way away: a far country.) distante2) (more distant (usually of two things): He lives on the far side of the lake.) o mais distante•- farther- farthest - faraway - far-fetched - as far as - by far - far and away - far from - so far -
34 have an/the advantage (over)
(to be in a better or more advantageous position (than): As she already knew French, she had an advantage over the rest of the class.) levar vantagemEnglish-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > have an/the advantage (over)
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35 have an/the advantage (over)
(to be in a better or more advantageous position (than): As she already knew French, she had an advantage over the rest of the class.) levar vantagemEnglish-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > have an/the advantage (over)
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36 improve on
(to produce something which is better, more useful etc than: I think I can improve on that suggestion.) exceder, superar -
37 lick into shape
(to put into a better or more efficient form.) pôr em forma -
38 mere
[miə](no more than or no better than: a mere child; the merest suggestion of criticism.) mero- merely -
39 now
1. adverb1) ((at) the present period of time: I am now living in England.) agora2) (at once; immediately: I can't do it now - you'll have to wait.) agora3) ((at) this moment: He'll be at home now; From now on, I shall be more careful about what I say to her.) agora4) ((in stories) then; at that time: We were now very close to the city.) então5) (because of what has happened etc: I now know better than to trust her.) agora6) (a word in explanations, warnings, commands, or to show disbelief: Now this is what happened; Stop that, now!; Do be careful, now.) então2. conjunction((often with that) because or since something has happened, is now true etc: Now that you are here, I can leave; Now you have left school, you will have to find a job.) agora que- nowadays- for now - just now - every now and then/again - now and then/again - now - now! - now then -
40 overrate
[əuvə'reit](to think that something is better, stronger, more valuable etc than it really is: Her beauty is overrated.) superestimar
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