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1 quantity
['kwontəti](the size, weight, number etc of something, especially a large size etc: What quantity of paper do you need?; I buy these goods in quantity; a small quantity of cement; large quantities of tinned food.) quantidade- an unknown quantity* * *quan.ti.ty[kw'ɔntiti] n quantidade, soma. -
2 quantity
['kwontəti](the size, weight, number etc of something, especially a large size etc: What quantity of paper do you need?; I buy these goods in quantity; a small quantity of cement; large quantities of tinned food.) quantidade- an unknown quantity -
3 quantity surveyor
(a person who is responsible for estimating the quantities of building materials needed for constructing something, and their probable cost.) técnico de estimativas -
4 quantity
quantidadeNa Fonologia, indica as relativas durações dos sons e sílabas quando são lingüisticamente contrastivos; também chamada de extensão. -
5 quantity-distance tables
tabelas de quantidades e distâncias para armazenagem de munições e explosivosEnglish-Portuguese dictionary of military terminology > quantity-distance tables
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6 quantity
volume, quantidade -
7 quantity surveyor
(a person who is responsible for estimating the quantities of building materials needed for constructing something, and their probable cost.) supervisor de material -
8 optimum order quantity
optimum order quantityCom pedido de quantidade ótima, lote de tamanho econômico. -
9 known quantity
known quan.ti.ty[n'oun kwɔntiti] n Math quantidade conhecida de equação ou problema. -
10 scalar quantity
sca.lar quan.ti.ty[sk'eilə kw'ɔntiti] n grandeza escalar. -
11 an unknown quantity
(a person or thing whose characteristics, abilities etc cannot be predicted.) quantidade desconhecida -
12 maxim of quantity
máxima de quantidadeDentro do princípio cooperativo na comunicação, as contribuições dos falantes devem ser informativas na medida do necessário para os propósitos correntes da comunicação e não mais do que isso. -
13 an unknown quantity
(a person or thing whose characteristics, abilities etc cannot be predicted.) incógnitaEnglish-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > an unknown quantity
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14 Mass
I 1. [mæs] noun1) (a large lump or quantity, gathered together: a mass of concrete/people.) monte2) (a large quantity: I've masses of work / things to do.) montes de3) (the bulk, principal part or main body: The mass of people are in favour of peace.) massa4) ((a) measure of the quantity of matter in an object: The mass of the rock is 500 kilos.) massa2. verb(to bring or come together in large numbers or quantities: The troops massed for an attack.) reunir-se3. adjective(of large quantities or numbers: mass murder; a mass meeting.) em massa- mass-produce
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- the mass media II [mæs] noun1) ((a) celebration, especially in the Roman Catholic church, of Christ's last meal (Last Supper) with his disciples: What time do you go to Mass?) missa2) (a setting to music of some of the words used in this service.) missa* * *[mæs] n 1 missa. 2 liturgia da missa. all souls Mass missa de Finados. funeral Mass missa de corpo presente. high Mass missa cantada. low Mass missa rezada. Mass book missal. Mass for the dead missa fúnebre, réquiem. midnight Mass missa do galo. seventh day Mass missa de sétimo dia. thirtieth day Mass missa de trigésimo dia. to say Mass celebrar a missa. -
15 mass
I 1. [mæs] noun1) (a large lump or quantity, gathered together: a mass of concrete/people.) monte2) (a large quantity: I've masses of work / things to do.) montes de3) (the bulk, principal part or main body: The mass of people are in favour of peace.) massa4) ((a) measure of the quantity of matter in an object: The mass of the rock is 500 kilos.) massa2. verb(to bring or come together in large numbers or quantities: The troops massed for an attack.) reunir-se3. adjective(of large quantities or numbers: mass murder; a mass meeting.) em massa- mass-produce
- mass-production
- the mass media II [mæs] noun1) ((a) celebration, especially in the Roman Catholic church, of Christ's last meal (Last Supper) with his disciples: What time do you go to Mass?) missa2) (a setting to music of some of the words used in this service.) missa* * *[mæs] n 1 massa. 2 grande número. 3 a maior parte, a maioria. 4 magnitude, grandeza. 5 multidão. • vt+vi 1 amontoar, reunir em massa. 2 concentrar (tropas). • adj 1 de massa, para o povo em geral. 2 em massa. 3 médio, comum. 4 total. the great mass a maioria. the masses as massas, o povo. -
16 mass
I 1. [mæs] noun1) (a large lump or quantity, gathered together: a mass of concrete/people.) massa2) (a large quantity: I've masses of work / things to do.) montes3) (the bulk, principal part or main body: The mass of people are in favour of peace.) massa4) ((a) measure of the quantity of matter in an object: The mass of the rock is 500 kilos.) massa2. verb(to bring or come together in large numbers or quantities: The troops massed for an attack.) juntar(-se)3. adjective(of large quantities or numbers: mass murder; a mass meeting.) em massa- mass-produce - mass-production - the mass media II [mæs] noun1) ((a) celebration, especially in the Roman Catholic church, of Christ's last meal (Last Supper) with his disciples: What time do you go to Mass?) missa2) (a setting to music of some of the words used in this service.) missa -
17 allowance
1) (a fixed sum or quantity given regularly: His father made him an allowance of $20 a month.) mesada2) (something (usually a quantity) allowed: This dress pattern has a seam allowance of 1 cm.) margem* * *al.low.ance[əl'auəns] n 1 mesada, subsídio, auxílio. 2 compensação: a) abatimento, redução. b) acréscimo. 3 aprovação, reconhecimento. 4 permissão, autorização. 5 tolerância. 6 indulgência, condescendência. 7 margem. • vt 1 conceder mesada ou pensão. 2 racionar, distribuir em parcelas. allowance on quoted price abatimento sobre o preço orçado. a monthly allowance uma mesada mensal. to make allowances for tomar em consideração, não levar a mal. to put upon allowance racionar. -
18 amass
[ə'mæs](to gather or collect in a large quantity: He amassed an enormous quantity of information.) juntar* * *a.mass[əm'æs] vt+vi 1 acumular, aglomerar, amontoar. 2 ajuntar, reunir. -
19 deluge
['delju:‹] 1. noun(a great quantity of water: Few people survived the deluge.) dilúvio2. verb(to fill or overwhelm with a great quantity: We've been deluged with orders for our new book.) inundar* * *del.uge[d'elju:dʒ] n 1 dilúvio, inundação universal. 2 cataclismo. 3 grande chuva. 4 grande abundância, avalanche. • vt inundar, trasbordar, alagar, submergir. -
20 double
1. adjective1) (of twice the (usual) weight, size etc: A double whisky, please.) duplo2) (two of a sort together or occurring in pairs: double doors.) duplo3) (consisting of two parts or layers: a double thickness of paper; a double meaning.) duplo4) (for two people: a double bed.) de casal2. adverb1) (twice: I gave her double the usual quantity.) duas vezes2) (in two: The coat had been folded double.) em dois3. noun1) (a double quantity: Whatever the women earn, the men earn double.) dobro2) (someone who is exactly like another: He is my father's double.) sósia4. verb1) (to (cause to) become twice as large or numerous: He doubled his income in three years; Road accidents have doubled since 1960.) duplicar2) (to have two jobs or uses: This sofa doubles as a bed.) desdobrar-se•- doubles- double agent
- double bass
- double-bedded
- double-check
- double-cross
- double-dealing 5. adjective(cheating: You double-dealing liar!) traidor6. adjectivea double-decker bus.) de dois andares- double figures
- double-quick
- at the double
- double back
- double up
- see double* * *dou.ble[d'∧bəl] n 1 dobro, duplo. 2 cópia duplicada, duplicata. 3 sósia, retrato, imagem, outro eu. 4 dobra, prega. 5 Theat, Cin ator ou atriz substituta. 6 volta, curva, meandro dos rios, rodeio. 7 astúcia, artifício. 8 Mil marcha acelerada, quase a correr. 9 Ten partida de duplas (também pl doubles). 10 Typogr a mesma palavra repetida por descuido. 11 ato de dobrar a parada no jogo de cartas. • vt+vi 1 dobrar, duplicar, multiplicar por dois, acrescentar outro tanto a. 2 fazer dobras em. 3 repetir. 4 dobrar o papel, a roupa, o pano, etc. 5 curvar(-se), vergar-se, dobrar-se. 6 voltar atrás, fazer voltas súbitas. 7 Naut dobrar um cabo, navegar ao redor. 8 Theat, Cin desempenhar dois papéis na mesma peça, ser o substituto, substituir um ator ou atriz por outro. 9 Mil marchar a passo acelerado, dobrar o passo, quase correr. 10 dobrar a parada no jogo de cartas. 11 fig enganar, fingir, embair, pregar uma peça a alguém. 12 trançar as pernas. 13 cerrar (o punho). • adj 1 dobro, dobrado, duplo, duplicado, de duas sortes, maneiras, aspectos ou sentidos. 2 ambíguo, equívoco. 3 fig dobrado, fingido, falso, enganador, hipócrita, traiçoeiro. 4 para dois, em pares, de casal. 5 Mus uma oitava abaixo. • adv dobradamente, duplicadamente, por dois modos, em pares, dois a dois. at the double muito rapidamente. double or quits o dobro ou nada. on the double 1 rapidamente. 2 Mil a passo dobrado. to bend double dobrar-se ao meio. to double a part representar, além do seu, o papel de outrem. to double back voltar. to double cape Horn estar sendo corneado. to double down fazer uma dobra (na falha de um livro). to double one’s legs cruzar as pernas. to double the fist cerrar o punho. to double up/ over 1 dobrar-se, curvar-se. 2 cerrar (o punho). 3 tornar enrugado, amassado (falando de papel, etc.). 4 cair em colapso. 5 usar de truques. 6 enfileirar-se de dois em dois. 7 dobrar-se de rir. 8 coll partilhar acomodações com alguém. to double upon 1 Mil dobrar (as fileiras de um batalhão, etc.). 2 fazer voltas súbitas ou curvas para escapar a uma perseguição. 3 usar de subterfúgios para com alguém. to play double enganar, dobrar.
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