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21 colours
1) (the distinction of winning a place in the team in some sports: He won his cricket colours last season.) insígnias2) (a flag: Army regiments salute the colours when on parade.) bandeira3) (a tunic of certain colours worn by a jockey to show that his race-horse belongs to a certain person.) insígnias -
22 non-starter
(a horse or person that, though entered for a race, does not run.) desistente -
23 winning-post
noun (in horse-racing, a post marking the place where a race finishes.) -
24 colours
1) (the distinction of winning a place in the team in some sports: He won his cricket colours last season.) insígnia2) (a flag: Army regiments salute the colours when on parade.) bandeira3) (a tunic of certain colours worn by a jockey to show that his race-horse belongs to a certain person.) insígnia -
25 eighth
[eitð]1) (one of eight equal parts: They each received an eighth of the money.) oitavo2) (( also adjective) (the) last of eight (people, things etc); (the) next after the seventh: His horse was eighth in the race; Are you having another cup of coffee? That's your eighth (cup) this morning; Henry VIII (said as `Henry the Eighth').) oitavo -
26 lead
I 1. [li:d] past tense, past participle - led; verb1) (to guide or direct or cause to go in a certain direction: Follow my car and I'll lead you to the motorway; She took the child by the hand and led him across the road; He was leading the horse into the stable; The sound of hammering led us to the garage; You led us to believe that we would be paid!) conduzir2) (to go or carry to a particular place or along a particular course: A small path leads through the woods.) levar3) ((with to) to cause or bring about a certain situation or state of affairs: The heavy rain led to serious floods.) levar4) (to be first (in): An official car led the procession; He is still leading in the competition.) estar à frente5) (to live (a certain kind of life): She leads a pleasant existence on a Greek island.) levar2. noun1) (the front place or position: He has taken over the lead in the race.) frente2) (the state of being first: We have a lead over the rest of the world in this kind of research.) vanguarda3) (the act of leading: We all followed his lead.) liderança4) (the amount by which one is ahead of others: He has a lead of twenty metres (over the man in second place).) vantagem5) (a leather strap or chain for leading a dog etc: All dogs must be kept on a lead.) trela6) (a piece of information which will help to solve a mystery etc: The police have several leads concerning the identity of the thief.) fio condutor7) (a leading part in a play etc: Who plays the lead in that film?) papel principal•- leader- leadership - lead on - lead up the garden path - lead up to - lead the way II [led] noun1) (( also adjective) (of) an element, a soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal: lead pipes; Are these pipes made of lead or copper?) chumbo2) (the part of a pencil that leaves a mark: The lead of my pencil has broken.) mina•- leaden -
27 non-starter
(a horse or person that, though entered for a race, does not run.) desistente -
28 run
1. present participle - running; verb1) ((of a person or animal) to move quickly, faster than walking: He ran down the road.) correr2) (to move smoothly: Trains run on rails.) locomover-se3) ((of water etc) to flow: Rivers run to the sea; The tap is running.) correr4) ((of a machine etc) to work or operate: The engine is running; He ran the motor to see if it was working.) funcionar5) (to organize or manage: He runs the business very efficiently.) dirigir6) (to race: Is your horse running this afternoon?) correr7) ((of buses, trains etc) to travel regularly: The buses run every half hour; The train is running late.) circular8) (to last or continue; to go on: The play ran for six weeks.) permanecer em cartaz9) (to own and use, especially of cars: He runs a Rolls Royce.) dirigir10) ((of colour) to spread: When I washed my new dress the colour ran.) escorrer, espalhar-se, desbotar11) (to drive (someone); to give (someone) a lift: He ran me to the station.) levar, conduzir12) (to move (something): She ran her fingers through his hair; He ran his eyes over the letter.) passar13) ((in certain phrases) to be or become: The river ran dry; My blood ran cold (= I was afraid).) tornar-se2. noun1) (the act of running: He went for a run before breakfast.) corrida2) (a trip or drive: We went for a run in the country.) passeio3) (a length of time (for which something continues): He's had a run of bad luck.) período4) (a ladder (in a stocking etc): I've got a run in my tights.) desfiado5) (the free use (of a place): He gave me the run of his house.) uso6) (in cricket, a batsman's act of running from one end of the wicket to the other, representing a single score: He scored/made 50 runs for his team.) cercado7) (an enclosure or pen: a chicken-run.)•- runner- running 3. adverb(one after another; continuously: We travelled for four days running.) consecutivamente- runny- runaway - rundown - runner-up - runway - in - out of the running - on the run - run across - run after - run aground - run along - run away - run down - run for - run for it - run in - run into - run its course - run off - run out - run over - run a temperature - run through - run to - run up - run wild -
29 scratch
[skræ ] 1. verb1) (to mark or hurt by drawing a sharp point across: The cat scratched my hand; How did you scratch your leg?; I scratched myself on a rose bush.) arranhar2) (to rub to relieve itching: You should try not to scratch insect bites.) coçar3) (to make by scratching: He scratched his name on the rock with a sharp stone.) riscar4) (to remove by scratching: She threatened to scratch his eyes out.) arrancar5) (to withdraw from a game, race etc: That horse has been scratched.) retirar2. noun1) (a mark, injury or sound made by scratching: covered in scratches; a scratch at the door.) arranhão, arranhadura2) (a slight wound: I hurt myself, but it's only a scratch.) arranhão3) (in certain races or competitions, the starting point for people with no handicap or advantage.) linha de partida•- scratchy- scratchiness - scratch the surface - start from scratch - up to scratch -
30 train
I [trein] noun1) (a railway engine with its carriages and/or trucks: I caught the train to London.) trem2) (a part of a long dress or robe that trails behind the wearer: The bride wore a dress with a train.) cauda3) (a connected series: Then began a train of events which ended in disaster.) série4) (a line of animals carrying people or baggage: a mule train; a baggage train.) caravanaII [trein] verb1) (to prepare, be prepared, or prepare oneself, through instruction, practice, exercise etc, for a sport, job, profession etc: I was trained as a teacher; The race-horse was trained by my uncle.) treinar, instruir2) (to point or aim (a gun, telescope etc) in a particular direction: He trained the gun on/at the soldiers.) apontar, mirar3) (to make (a tree, plant etc) grow in a particular direction.) orientar•- trained- trainee - trainer - training -
31 winning-post
noun (in horse-racing, a post marking the place where a race finishes.) poste de chegada
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