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61 it
[it]1) ((used as the subject of a verb or object of a verb or preposition) the thing spoken of, used especially of lifeless things and of situations, but also of animals and babies: If you find my pencil, please give it to me; The dog is in the garden, isn't it?; I picked up the baby because it was crying; He decided to run a mile every morning but he couldn't keep it up.) isso, aquilo, o, a2) (used as a subject in certain kinds of sentences eg in talking about the weather, distance or time: Is it raining very hard?; It's cold; It is five o'clock; Is it the fifth of March?; It's two miles to the village; Is it your turn to make the tea?; It is impossible for him to finish the work; It was nice of you to come; Is it likely that he would go without us?)3) ((usually as the subject of the verb be) used to give emphasis to a certain word or phrase: It was you (that) I wanted to see, not Mary.)4) (used with some verbs as a direct object with little meaning: The car broke down and we had to walk it; Oh, bother it!)•- its- itself -
62 respecting
preposition (about; concerning: Respecting your salary, we shall come to a decision later.) com respeito a -
63 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 -
64 ring
I 1. [riŋ] noun1) (a small circle eg of gold or silver, sometimes having a jewel set in it, worn on the finger: a wedding ring; She wears a diamond ring.) anel2) (a circle of metal, wood etc for any of various purposes: a scarf-ring; a key-ring; The trap-door had a ring attached for lifting it.) argola3) (anything which is like a circle in shape: The children formed a ring round their teacher; The hot teapot left a ring on the polished table.) círculo4) (an enclosed space for boxing matches, circus performances etc: the circus-ring; The crowd cheered as the boxer entered the ring.) ringue, picadeiro5) (a small group of people formed for business or criminal purposes: a drugs ring.) quadrilha2. verb( verb)1) (to form a ring round.) circundar2) (to put, draw etc a ring round (something): He has ringed all your errors.) circular3) (to put a ring on the leg of (a bird) as a means of identifying it.) pôr anel•- ringlet - ring finger - ringleader - ringmaster - run rings round II 1. [riŋ] past tense - rang; verb1) (to (cause to) sound: The doorbell rang; He rang the doorbell; The telephone rang.) tocar2) ((often with up) to telephone (someone): I'll ring you (up) tonight.) telefonar para3) ((often with for) to ring a bell (eg in a hotel) to tell someone to come, to bring something etc: She rang for the maid.) tocar4) ((of certain objects) to make a high sound like a bell: The glass rang as she hit it with a metal spoon.) tilintar5) (to be filled with sound: The hall rang with the sound of laughter.) ressoar6) ((often with out) to make a loud, clear sound: His voice rang through the house; A shot rang out.) soar2. noun1) (the act or sound of ringing: the ring of a telephone.) toque2) (a telephone call: I'll give you a ring.) telefonema3) (a suggestion, impression or feeling: His story has a ring of truth about it.) toque•- ring back - ring off - ring true -
65 should
[ʃud]negative short form - shouldn't; verb1) (past tense of shall: I thought I should never see you again.)2) (used to state that something ought to happen, be done etc: You should hold your knife in your right hand; You shouldn't have said that.)3) (used to state that something is likely to happen etc: If you leave now, you should arrive there by six o'clock.)4) (used after certain expressions of sorrow, surprise etc: I'm surprised you should think that.)5) (used after if to state a condition: If anything should happen to me, I want you to remember everything I have told you today.)6) ((with I or we) used to state that a person wishes something was possible: I should love to go to France (if only I had enough money).)7) (used to refer to an event etc which is rather surprising: I was just about to get on the bus when who should come along but John, the very person I was going to visit.) -
66 sign
1. noun1) (a mark used to mean something; a symbol: is the sign for addition.) sinal2) (a notice set up to give information (a shopkeeper's name, the direction of a town etc) to the public: road-sign.) tabuleta, placa3) (a movement (eg a nod, wave of the hand) used to mean or represent something: He made a sign to me to keep still.) sinal4) (a piece of evidence suggesting that something is present or about to come: There were no signs of life at the house and he was afraid they were away; Clouds are often a sign of rain.) sinal2. verb1) (to write one's name (on): Sign at the bottom, please.) assinar2) (to write (one's name) on a letter, document etc: He signed his name on the document.) assinar3) (to make a movement of the head, hand etc in order to show one's meaning: She signed to me to say nothing.) fazer sinal•- signpost - sign in/out - sign up
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