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1 metal
['metl]noun, adjective1) ((of) any of a group of substances, usually shiny, that can conduct heat and electricity and can be hammered into shape, or drawn out in sheets, bars etc: Gold, silver and iron are all metals.) metal2) ((of) a combination of more than one of such substances: Brass is a metal made from copper and zinc.) metal•- metallic* * *met.al[m'etəl] n 1 metal. 2 liga metálica. 3 cascalho para revestir o leito de estradas. 4 vidro em estado de fusão. 5 qualidade intrínseca. cowards are not made of the same metal as heroes / covardes não são feitos do mesmo material que heróis. • vt 1 revestir de metal. 2 reparar o leito de uma estrada com cascalho. -
2 metal
['metl]noun, adjective1) ((of) any of a group of substances, usually shiny, that can conduct heat and electricity and can be hammered into shape, or drawn out in sheets, bars etc: Gold, silver and iron are all metals.) metal2) ((of) a combination of more than one of such substances: Brass is a metal made from copper and zinc.) metal•- metallic -
3 form
I 1. [fo:m] noun1) ((a) shape; outward appearance: He saw a strange form in the darkness.) vulto2) (a kind, type or variety: What form of ceremony usually takes place when someone gets a promotion?) tipo3) (a document containing certain questions, the answers to which must be written on it: an application form.) formulário4) (a fixed way of doing things: forms and ceremonies.) formalidade5) (a school class: He is in the sixth form.) ano2. verb1) (to make; to cause to take shape: They decided to form a drama group.) formar2) (to come into existence; to take shape: An idea slowly formed in his mind.) formar-se3) (to organize or arrange (oneself or other people) into a particular order: The women formed (themselves) into three groups.) juntar(-se)4) (to be; to make up: These lectures form part of the medical course.) constituir•- be in good form
- in the form of II [fo:m] noun(a long, usually wooden seat: The children were sitting on forms.) banco* * *[fɔ:m] n 1 forma, configuração, aparência, aspecto, contorno, formato. his gratitude took the form of a check / sua gratidão manifestou-se em forma de cheque. 2 figura, feição, feitio, talhe, vulto. 3 molde, modelo, padrão, forma. the disease appears under various forms / a doença manifesta-se de vários modos. 4 constituição específica, estrutura, sistema, arranjo e estilo, em composição literária, musical ou plástica. his form in running is bad / seu estilo de corrida não é bom. 5 método, uso, ritual, prática, praxe, formalidade. 6 ordem, disposição, norma, arranjo. 7 formulário: documento impresso ou datilografado com claros para preencher. 8 estado, caráter, aparição, visão, condição, manifestação. 9 espécie, sorte, variedade. heat, light, electricity are forms of energy / calor, luz, eletricidade são espécies de energia. 10 Philos forma. 11 Gram flexão. 12 Brit classe, série (nas escolas). 13 Typogr forma. 14 Brit banco escolar. • vt+vi 1 formar, afeiçoar, dar forma ou feição a (alguma coisa), moldar, modelar, fazer, fabricar, criar. form good habits while you are young / adquira bons hábitos enquanto for jovem. 2 formar-se, tomar forma, surgir. 3 produzir, fazer, criar, converter-se em, constituir. 4 conceber, idear, planejar, imaginar. 5 organizar, formar-se, estabelecer. we formed a club / constituímos um clube. 6 adquirir, contrair, ensinar, educar. 7 pôr em ordem, dispor em certa ordem. the soldiers formed themselves into lines / os soldados entraram em forma. 8 Gram servir de, construir (frases, sentenças). a matter of form uma formalidade. a mere form uma mera formalidade. bad form sem modos, sem educação. clouds form in the sky no céu formam-se nuvens. for form’s sake por formalidade, pro forma. good form boas maneiras. in due and legal form nos termos da lei. in due form em devida forma. in great form com ótima disposição. it is bad form isso não se faz, não está direito. to form the mind desenvolver a inteligência. to form up entrar em forma, ficar em fila. water forms ice água converte-se em gelo.————————formerly -
4 twist
[twist] 1. verb1) (to turn round (and round): He twisted the knob; The road twisted through the mountains.) enroscar(-se)2) (to wind around or together: He twisted the piece of string (together) to make a rope.) enrolar3) (to force out of the correct shape or position: The heat of the fire twisted the metal; He twisted her arm painfully.) torcer2. noun1) (the act of twisting.) torção2) (a twisted piece of something: He added a twist of lemon to her drink.) rosca3) (a turn, coil etc: There's a twist in the rope.) nó4) (a change in direction (of a story etc): The story had a strange twist at the end.) desvio•- twisted- twister* * *[twist] n 1 guinada, mudança repentina. 2 giro, volta, rotação. 3 torcedura, torção. 4 trança. 5 entrelaçamento. 6 fio torcido, retrós, cordel, corda. 7 tecido. 8 trançado. 9 esquisitice, idiossincrasia. she has got a twist in her character / ela não regula bem. 10 espiral. 11 raias (de uma arma de fogo). 12 esforço de torção. 13 fumo em corda. 14 Amer fig mulherzinha. 15 fig truque ardiloso. 16 rosca. 17 twist: dança de contorções rítmicas. • vt+vi 1 torcer, retorcer. I twisted the knife out of his hand torci a faca da mão dele. he twisted his wrist ele torceu o pulso. 2 trançar, entrelaçar, tecer. 3 enrolar, enroscar, enlaçar. 4 fig emaranhar, enredar. 5 cingir, rodear. 6 curvar, virar. 7 torcer-se, serpear. 8 retorcer, desfigurar. 9 torcer, alterar, mudar (significado, palavras). 10 fazer grinaldas, ramalhetes. 11 dançar twist. give a twist someone’s arm induzir ou persuadir. to twist someone round one’s little finger dominar alguém completamente. -
5 weather
['weƟə] 1. noun(conditions in the atmosphere, especially as regards heat or cold, wind, rain, snow etc: The weather is too hot for me; stormy weather; ( also adjective) a weather chart/report, the weather forecast.) tempo2. verb1) (to affect or be affected by exposure to the air, resulting in drying, change of colour, shape etc: The wind and sea have weathered the rocks quite smooth.) desgastar(-se)2) (to survive safely: The ship weathered the storm although she was badly damaged.) aguentar•- weathercock
- weathervane
- weatherperson
- make heavy weather of
- under the weather* * *weath.er[w'eðə] n 1 tempo (estado atmosférico). 2 temporal, vento, chuva. • vt+vi 1 expor às intempéries. 2 desbotar, descorar, estragar (pela ação do sol, ar, vento, etc.). 3 arejar. 4 desgastar, desintegrar (devido às intempéries). 5 vencer, resistir a, passar por (dificuldades). 6 Naut pôr-se a barlavento de. 7 Naut dobrar (cabo). • adj 1 para ou ao lado do vento. 2 Naut de barlavento, situado a barlavento, exposto ao vento. fine weather for ducks! que chuva!, quanta chuva! he is under the weather sl a) ele está indisposto, doente, deprimido, na fossa. b) ele está bêbado. stress of weather temporal, tempestade. the boat drove with the weather Naut o barco ficou ao sabor do vento. to keep one’s weather eye open estar alerta. he keeps his weather eye open / sl ele está alerta, está de sobreaviso. to make good weather Naut encontrar bom tempo. to make heavy weather criar dificuldade, fazer um bicho-de-sete-cabeças, fazer um cavalo de batalha. to weather out superar, vencer. under stress of weather por causa do tempo (condições atmosféricas). weather permitting se o tempo permitir. -
6 twist
[twist] 1. verb1) (to turn round (and round): He twisted the knob; The road twisted through the mountains.) girar, torcer(-se), serpentear2) (to wind around or together: He twisted the piece of string (together) to make a rope.) trançar3) (to force out of the correct shape or position: The heat of the fire twisted the metal; He twisted her arm painfully.) torcer, retorcer2. noun1) (the act of twisting.) torção2) (a twisted piece of something: He added a twist of lemon to her drink.)3) (a turn, coil etc: There's a twist in the rope.) nó, dobra4) (a change in direction (of a story etc): The story had a strange twist at the end.) virada•- twisted- twister -
7 weather
['weƟə] 1. noun(conditions in the atmosphere, especially as regards heat or cold, wind, rain, snow etc: The weather is too hot for me; stormy weather; ( also adjective) a weather chart/report, the weather forecast.) tempo, clima2. verb1) (to affect or be affected by exposure to the air, resulting in drying, change of colour, shape etc: The wind and sea have weathered the rocks quite smooth.) desgastar(-se)2) (to survive safely: The ship weathered the storm although she was badly damaged.) resistir a•- weathercock - weathervane - weatherperson - make heavy weather of - under the weather
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