in+the+shape+of

1) ((a) shape; outward appearance: He saw a strange form in the darkness.) vulto

2) (a kind, type or variety: What form of ceremony usually takes place when someone gets a promotion?) tipo

3) (a document containing certain questions, the answers to which must be written on it: an application form.) formulário

4) (a fixed way of doing things: forms and ceremonies.) formalidade

5) (a school class: He is in the sixth form.) ano

1) (to make; to cause to take shape: They decided to form a drama group.) formar

2) (to come into existence; to take shape: An idea slowly formed in his mind.) formar-se

3) (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

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[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.

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1) ((a) shape; outward appearance: He saw a strange form in the darkness.) forma

2) (a kind, type or variety: What form of ceremony usually takes place when someone gets a promotion?) tipo

3) (a document containing certain questions, the answers to which must be written on it: an application form.) formulário

4) (a fixed way of doing things: forms and ceremonies.) formalidade

5) (a school class: He is in the sixth form.) série

1) (to make; to cause to take shape: They decided to form a drama group.) formar, constituir

2) (to come into existence; to take shape: An idea slowly formed in his mind.) tomar forma

3) (to organize or arrange (oneself or other people) into a particular order: The women formed (themselves) into three groups.) organizar(-se)

4) (to be; to make up: These lectures form part of the medical course.) constituir

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1) (in good health: I am feeling very fit.) saudável

2) (suitable; correct for a particular purpose or person: a dinner fit for a king.) adequado

1) (to be the right size or shape (for someone or something): The coat fits (you) very well.) cair bem

2) (to be suitable for: Her speech fitted the occasion.) adequar-se

3) (to put (something) in position: You must fit a new lock on the door.) montar

4) (to supply with; to equip with: She fitted the cupboard with shelves.) equipar

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1) (something, eg a piece of furniture, which is fixed, especially in a house etc: kitchen fittings.) montagem/acessório

2) (the trying-on of a dress etc and altering to make it fit: I am having a fitting for my wedding-dress tomorrow.) prova

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1) (a sudden attack of illness, especially epilepsy: She suffers from fits.) ataque

2) (something which happens as suddenly as this: a fit of laughter/coughing.) ataque

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[fit] n 1 ajustagem, adaptação, ajuste, encaixe, encaixamento, ajustamento. 2 corte, feitio, talhe, forma. • adj 1 bom, próprio, conveniente, ajustado, justo. 2 preparado, apto, digno, capaz. 3 saudável: em boa condição física e mental. 4 coll predisposto. • vt+vi (ps e pp fitted) 1 assentar, ajustar, adaptar, prover, amoldar. 2 convir a, ser conveniente ou apropriado. 3 aprontar, preparar, qualificar. his talents fits him for this job / seus talentos habilitam-no para este trabalho. 4 suprir, prover, equipar, aparelhar. 5 Tech encaixar, engatar. 6 Mech montar. fighting fit saudável, com boa saúde. fit as a fiddle bem-disposto. fit for publication próprio para publicação. food fit for a king uma refeição régia. if the cap fits se a carapuça servir. it doesn’t fit não se adapta bem. it fits in my plan isto se enquadra no meu plano. it fits like a glove assenta como uma luva. it fits the occasion isto vem a propósito. it is fit to do é conveniente fazer. not in a fit state sem condições para (fazer algo). to fit in encaixar, adaptar. to fit out prover com equipamento, fornecer. to fit pipes into each other encaixar tubos um no outro. to fit up a house mobiliar uma casa.

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[fit] n 1 acesso, ataque, espasmo. 2 desmaio, colapso, síncope, convulsão. by ou in fits and starts aos trancos e barrancos. fit of rage ataque de cólera. fit to be tied coll doido varrido, irritado. to have a fit ficar muito bravo ou chocado.

1) (in good health: I am feeling very fit.) em forma

2) (suitable; correct for a particular purpose or person: a dinner fit for a king.) adequado

1) (to be the right size or shape (for someone or something): The coat fits (you) very well.) ajustar(-se)

2) (to be suitable for: Her speech fitted the occasion.) adequar(-se)

3) (to put (something) in position: You must fit a new lock on the door.) ajustar

4) (to supply with; to equip with: She fitted the cupboard with shelves.) equipar

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1) (something, eg a piece of furniture, which is fixed, especially in a house etc: kitchen fittings.) mobília

2) (the trying-on of a dress etc and altering to make it fit: I am having a fitting for my wedding-dress tomorrow.) prova

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1) (a sudden attack of illness, especially epilepsy: She suffers from fits.) ataque

2) (something which happens as suddenly as this: a fit of laughter/coughing.) acesso

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1) (the form or shape of a person: A mysterious figure came towards me; That girl has got a good figure.) figura

2) (a (geometrical) shape: The page was covered with a series of triangles, squares and other geometrical figures.) figura

3) (a symbol representing a number: a six-figure telephone number.) número/cifra, algarismo

4) (a diagram or drawing to explain something: The parts of a flower are shown in figure 3.) figura

1) (to appear (in a story etc): She figures largely in the story.) figurar

2) (to think, estimate or consider: I figured that you would arrive before half past eight.) calcular

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[f'igə] n 1 figura, imagem, forma, aparência, contorno, vulto. he cuts a sorry figure / ele faz triste figura. 2 corpo, talhe, parte. 3 individualidade, personagem eminente. 4 diagrama, desenho, emblema, ilustração, figura geométrica. 5 algarismo, cifra aritmética, número. it runs into seven figures / alcança números de sete algarismos. 6 preço, valor, quantia, importância. what’s the figure / quanto custa isso. 7 símbolo. • vt+vi 1 figurar, formar uma imagem de, desenhar, simbolizar. he figures as the villain / ele faz o papel de vilão. 2 formar uma idéia ou imagem mental de, imaginar. 3 numerar, marcar por meio de números ou algarismos, computar, calcular, avaliar. 4 Mus embelezar, adornar, entremear de imagens, assinalar os respectivos acordes. 5 fazer figura, tomar parte em, salientar-se. 6 fazer cálculos matemáticos, decifrar. a famous figure in history um grande vulto da história. a fine figure of a man or woman homem ou mulher bem apessoados, atraentes, altos e elegantes. figure ground perception Com percepção de figura de fundo. Em marketing é a percepção de objetos ou eventos quando eles sobressaem claramente em um determinado fundo. figure of speech figuras de linguagem (metáfora, antítese, personificação, etc.). figure to yourself imagine só. mother figure símbolo da mãe. that figures! isto faz sentido! to figure as passar por, parecer, afigurar-se. to figure in aparecer, fazer parte de. to figure on Amer coll contar com, esperar. to figure out calcular, figurar, imaginar. to keep one’s figure conservar-se esbelto. to lose one’s figure engordar, perder a linha. what a figure you are! coll que figura você faz!

1) (an act of licking: The child gave the ice-cream a lick.) lambedela

2) (a hasty application (of paint): These doors could do with a lick of paint.) pintadela

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[lik] n 1 lambidela, lambida. 2 pancada, golpe. 3 oportunidade, vez. 4 saleiro: local onde se deposita sal para o gado. 5 pequena quantidade. 6 coll velocidade. 7 figura musical intercalada. • vt+vi 1 lamber. 2 bater, surrar. 3 vencer, derrotar, superar. 4 confundir, ser incompreensível. it licks me / não consigo entender. 5 sl fumar crack. to give a lick and a promise fazer de qualquer jeito, sem capricho. to lick into shape a) moldar. b) tornar apresentável, pôr em condições. to lick one’s shoes mostrar-se servil. to lick one’s wounds recuperar-se de derrota ou decepção. to lick the dust morder o pó, ser derrotado, cair morto. to lick up consumir, devorar.

1) (not easily changing shape; not in the form of liquid or gas: Water becomes solid when it freezes; solid substances.) sólido

2) (not hollow: The tyres of the earliest cars were solid.) sólido

3) (firm and strongly made (and therefore sound and reliable): That's a solid piece of furniture; His argument is based on good solid facts/reasoning.) sólido

4) (completely made of one substance: This bracelet is made of solid gold; We dug till we reached solid rock.) sólido

5) (without breaks, gaps or flaws: The policemen formed themselves into a solid line; They are solid in their determination to strike.) sólido

6) (having height, breadth and width: A cube is a solid figure.) sólido

7) (consecutive; without a pause: I've been working for six solid hours.) ininterrupto

1) (a substance that is solid: Butter is a solid but milk is a liquid.) sólido

2) (a shape that has length, breadth and height.) sólido

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[s'ɔlid] n 1 corpo sólido. 2 Geom corpo que tem largura, comprimento e altura. • adj 1 sólido. 2 maciço, compacto, íntegro. 3 que tem três dimensões, cúbico. 4 denso, pesado, grosso. 5 duro, firme. 6 igual, uniforme. 7 unânime. 8 real, sério. 9 genuíno, verdadeiro. 10 incontestável, de confiança. 11 sensato, inteligente, criterioso. 12 com fundamento financeiro, sólido (no sentido comercial). 13 inteiro, íntegro. 14 contínuo. 15 fechado. 16 sem hífen. 17 coll em bases firmes, amigável. 18 sl excelente, formidável. 19 forte, durável. to be of solid sugar ser totalmente de açúcar. to go solid against something recusar alguma coisa como grupo. they went solid against the new law / votaram unanimente contra a nova lei.

1) (the form or shape of a person: A mysterious figure came towards me; That girl has got a good figure.) figura

2) (a (geometrical) shape: The page was covered with a series of triangles, squares and other geometrical figures.) figura

3) (a symbol representing a number: a six-figure telephone number.) algarismo, dígito

4) (a diagram or drawing to explain something: The parts of a flower are shown in figure 3.) figura

1) (to appear (in a story etc): She figures largely in the story.) figurar

2) (to think, estimate or consider: I figured that you would arrive before half past eight.) imaginar

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1) (not easily changing shape; not in the form of liquid or gas: Water becomes solid when it freezes; solid substances.) sólido

2) (not hollow: The tyres of the earliest cars were solid.) maciço, compacto

3) (firm and strongly made (and therefore sound and reliable): That's a solid piece of furniture; His argument is based on good solid facts/reasoning.) sólido

4) (completely made of one substance: This bracelet is made of solid gold; We dug till we reached solid rock.) maciço

5) (without breaks, gaps or flaws: The policemen formed themselves into a solid line; They are solid in their determination to strike.) contínuo, unânime

6) (having height, breadth and width: A cube is a solid figure.) sólido

7) (consecutive; without a pause: I've been working for six solid hours.) consecutivo

1) (a substance that is solid: Butter is a solid but milk is a liquid.) sólido

2) (a shape that has length, breadth and height.) sólido

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1) (a very hard, colourless precious stone: Her brooch had three diamonds in it; ( also adjective) a diamond ring.) diamante

2) (a piece of diamond (often artificial) used as a tip on eg a record-player stylus.) diamante

3) (a kind of four-sided figure or shape; ♦: There was a pattern of red and yellow diamonds on the floor.) losango

4) (one of the playing-cards of the suit diamonds, which have red symbols of this shape on them.) ouros

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[d'aiəmənd] n 1 diamante, pedra preciosa. 2 brilhante. 3 losango, rombo. 4 diamante: instrumento para cortar vidro. 5 ouros pl (no jogo de cartas). 6 Typogr corpo 4 l/2 m. 7 Amer quadra de beisebol. 8 vidraça em forma de losango. • vt adornar com diamantes. • adj de diamante, diamantino. black diamonds a) diamantes escuros. b) carvão. rough diamonds a) diamante bruto. b) pessoa grosseira porém honesta e boa.

1) (a solid figure whose sides are parallel and whose two ends are the same in shape and size.) prisma

2) (a glass object of this shape, usually with triangular ends, which breaks up a beam of white light into the colours of the rainbow.) prisma

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[pr'izəm] n 1 Cryst, Geom, Opt prisma. 2 efeito prismático. 3 prisms cores prismáticas.

1) (a very hard, colourless precious stone: Her brooch had three diamonds in it; ( also adjective) a diamond ring.) diamante

2) (a piece of diamond (often artificial) used as a tip on eg a record-player stylus.) diamante

3) (a kind of four-sided figure or shape; ♦: There was a pattern of red and yellow diamonds on the floor.) losango

4) (one of the playing-cards of the suit diamonds, which have red symbols of this shape on them.) ouros

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1) (a solid figure whose sides are parallel and whose two ends are the same in shape and size.) prisma

2) (a glass object of this shape, usually with triangular ends, which breaks up a beam of white light into the colours of the rainbow.) prisma

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1) (the top part of the human body, containing the eyes, mouth, brain etc; the same part of an animal's body: The stone hit him on the head; He scratched his head in amazement.) cabeça

2) (a person's mind: An idea came into my head last night.) cabeça

3) (the height or length of a head: The horse won by a head.) cabeça

4) (the chief or most important person (of an organization, country etc): Kings and presidents are heads of state; ( also adjective) a head waiter; the head office.) chefe

5) (anything that is like a head in shape or position: the head of a pin; The boy knocked the heads off the flowers.) cabeça

6) (the place where a river, lake etc begins: the head of the Nile.) nascente

7) (the top, or the top part, of anything: Write your address at the head of the paper; the head of the table.) topo

8) (the front part: He walked at the head of the procession.) frente

9) (a particular ability or tolerance: He has no head for heights; She has a good head for figures.) cabeça

10) (a headmaster or headmistress: You'd better ask the Head.) director

11) ((for) one person: This dinner costs $10 a head.) por cabeça

12) (a headland: Beachy Head.) promontório

13) (the foam on the top of a glass of beer etc.) colar

1) (to go at the front of or at the top of (something): The procession was headed by the band; Whose name headed the list?) encabeçar

2) (to be in charge of; to be the leader of: He heads a team of scientists investigating cancer.) dirigir

3) ((often with for) to (cause to) move in a certain direction: The explorers headed south; The boys headed for home; You're heading for disaster!) dirigir-se

4) (to put or write something at the beginning of: His report was headed `Ways of Preventing Industrial Accidents'.) encabeçar

5) ((in football) to hit the ball with the head: He headed the ball into the goal.) cabecear

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[hed] n 1 cabeça. 2 cabeça de prego, de alfinete, de martelo, etc. 3 o que, pela sua forma, dá idéia de cabeça (p ex: cabeça de alho). 4 parte superior ou mais importante, ponta, topo, alto. 5 parte frontal, proa de um navio, vanguarda de tropas. 6 promontório, cabo. 7 face de uma medalha ou moeda. 8 lugar de honra ou de comando. 9 pessoa principal, chefe, diretor. 10 pessoa, indivíduo. 11 unidade (de gado), cabeça. 12 vida. 13 cabeçalho. 14 tópico, assunto. 15 categoria, divisão. 16 culminação, crise. 17 parte amadurecida de uma úlcera. 18 espuma de cerveja (colarinho). 19 pressão de água com vapor (para fins industriais). 20 isenção às restrições, liberdade de ação. 21 raciocínio, inteligência. 22 Mus couro do tambor. 23 parte superior ou inferior de um barril. 24 aumento gradual de força, impulso. 25 fonte, nascente (de um rio). 26 cabeceira (cama). • vt+vi 1 encabeçar, liderar, chefiar, dirigir. 2 ser ou formar cabeça. 3 prover de cabeça. 4 ser ou pôr cabeçalho. 5 ir na dianteira. 6 podar (árvores). 7 opor, enfrentar, deter, interceptar. 8 Ftb cabecear. • adj 1 na cabeceira, vanguarda ou ponta. 2 que vem da frente. 3 principal, dirigente, comandante. from head to foot dos pés à cabeça. head and ears totalmente. head and shoulders above muito superior ou muito acima de. head over heels a) de pernas para o ar. b) precipitadamente. he is off his head ele perdeu a cabeça. I make neither head nor tail of it não sei o que pensar a respeito. out of one’s own head a) de invenção própria. b) de livre vontade. over one’s head a) além da compreensão. b) superior em autoridade. peanut head sl cabeça-de-bagre. the ship could not make head against the wind o navio não conseguiu progredir contra o vento. the wind heads us temos vento desfavorável. to come to a head a) maturar, amadurecer. b) atingir o ponto culminante. c) formar pus. to give one his head dar liberdade ou licença a alguém. to go to one’s head subir à cabeça, envaidecer, deixar tonto. to head for mover-se em direção a, ir para, rumar, seguir. to lose one’s head perder a cabeça, o controle. to turn one’s head a) afetar. b) deixar tonto. c) deixar convencido, orgulhoso.

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[hed] n sl 1 viciado em drogas pesadas. 2 ressaca. 3 a cabeça do pênis.

1) ((a piece of) thread, cord, rope etc: She hung the washing on the line; a fishing-rod and line.) linha

2) (a long, narrow mark, streak or stripe: She drew straight lines across the page; a dotted/wavy line.) linha

3) (outline or shape especially relating to length or direction: The ship had very graceful lines; A dancer uses a mirror to improve his line.) linha

4) (a groove on the skin; a wrinkle.) ruga

5) (a row or group of objects or persons arranged side by side or one behind the other: The children stood in a line; a line of trees.) fila

6) (a short letter: I'll drop him a line.) duas linhas

7) (a series or group of persons which come one after the other especially in the same family: a line of kings.) linha

8) (a track or direction: He pointed out the line of the new road; a new line of research.) linha

9) (the railway or a single track of the railway: Passengers must cross the line by the bridge only.) linha

10) (a continuous system (especially of pipes, electrical or telephone cables etc) connecting one place with another: a pipeline; a line of communication; All (telephone) lines are engaged.) linha

11) (a row of written or printed words: The letter contained only three lines; a poem of sixteen lines.) linha

12) (a regular service of ships, aircraft etc: a shipping line.) companhia

13) (a group or class (of goods for sale) or a field of activity, interest etc: This has been a very popular new line; Computers are not really my line.) linha

14) (an arrangement of troops, especially when ready to fight: fighting in the front line.) linha

1) (to form lines along: Crowds lined the pavement to see the Queen.) alinhar-se

2) (to mark with lines.) delinear

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1) (to cover on the inside: She lined the box with newspaper.) forrar

2) (to put a lining in: She lined the dress with silk.) forrar

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[lain] n 1 linha. 2 corda. 3 arame. 4 fila, fileira. 5 alinhamento. 6 via, direção, curso, caminho. 7 equador. 8 plano, desígnio. 9 limite, fronteira. 10 série. 11 ramo de negócio. 12 bilhete, cartinha. 13 linhagem, ascendência. 14 linha, conexão telegráfica ou telefônica. 15 linha de pesca. 16 contorno. 17 ruga, vinco. 18 Mil formação em linha. 19 via férrea. a train was thrown off the line / um trem descarrilou. 20 linha de interesse. 21 Theat fala. 22 Poet verso. 23 linha de produto. 24 sl carreira (de cocaína). 25 lines certidão de casamento. 26 conversa persuasiva. • vt+vi 1 traçar linhas, riscar. 2 alinhar-se, formar em linha, formar fila, enfileirar. a hard line má sorte. all along the line em toda a parte. busy/ engaged line Teleph linha ocupada. drop me a line me escreva, dê notícias. give me a line! Teleph linha, por favor! hold the line Teleph segure a linha, não desligue. hot line linha direta. in line for prestes a. in line with de acordo com. line of conduct linha, norma, forma de vida. line of credit Com limite de crédito. line of fire Mil linha de fogo. off line desligado, desconectado. on/ along the lines of segundo, no teor de, conforme. on line ligado, em operação. the line forças regulares do exército, tropa combatente. time line linha do tempo. to draw the line estabelecer limites. to get a line on obter informações sobre. to keep in line manter em ordem, em linha. to line off demarcar. to line out esboçar. to line through riscar, cancelar. to line up a) arranjar, dispor. b) tomar o lado de. c) colocar-se em fila, em linha. to read between the lines ler nas entrelinhas. to sign on the dotted line concordar plenamente. to toe the line obedecer, aceitar.

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[lain] vt revestir, guarnecer, forrar.

1) (the top part of the human body, containing the eyes, mouth, brain etc; the same part of an animal's body: The stone hit him on the head; He scratched his head in amazement.) cabeça

2) (a person's mind: An idea came into my head last night.) cabeça

3) (the height or length of a head: The horse won by a head.) cabeça

4) (the chief or most important person (of an organization, country etc): Kings and presidents are heads of state; ( also adjective) a head waiter; the head office.) cabeça, chefe

5) (anything that is like a head in shape or position: the head of a pin; The boy knocked the heads off the flowers.) cabeça

6) (the place where a river, lake etc begins: the head of the Nile.) nascente

7) (the top, or the top part, of anything: Write your address at the head of the paper; the head of the table.) topo, cabeceira

8) (the front part: He walked at the head of the procession.) frente

9) (a particular ability or tolerance: He has no head for heights; She has a good head for figures.) cabeça

10) (a headmaster or headmistress: You'd better ask the Head.) chefe

11) ((for) one person: This dinner costs $10 a head.) (por) pessoa, (por) cabeça

12) (a headland: Beachy Head.) promontório

13) (the foam on the top of a glass of beer etc.) colarinho

1) (to go at the front of or at the top of (something): The procession was headed by the band; Whose name headed the list?) encabeçar

2) (to be in charge of; to be the leader of: He heads a team of scientists investigating cancer.) encabeçar

3) ((often with for) to (cause to) move in a certain direction: The explorers headed south; The boys headed for home; You're heading for disaster!) rumar para

4) (to put or write something at the beginning of: His report was headed `Ways of Preventing Industrial Accidents'.) intitular

5) ((in football) to hit the ball with the head: He headed the ball into the goal.) cabecear

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1) (the part of the face by which people and animals smell and usually breathe: She held the flower to her nose; He punched the man on the nose.) nariz

2) (the sense of smell: Police dogs have good noses and can follow criminals' trails.) faro

3) (the part of anything which is like a nose in shape or position: the nose of an aeroplane.) nariz

1) (to make a way by pushing carefully forward: The ship nosed (its way) through the ice.) abrir caminho

2) (to look or search as if by smelling: He nosed about (in) the cupboard.) farejar

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- follow one's nose

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[nouz] n 1 nariz. 2 focinho. 3 olfato. 4 faro. 5 bico, ponta. 6 proa. 7 fig sagacidade. • vt+vi 1 farejar. 2 cheirar. 3 localizar pelo cheiro. 4 esfregar com o nariz. 5 procurar. 6 cheirar com o objetivo de avaliar(vinho). 7 mover-se cautelosamente em uma certa direção. it gets up my nose isto me aborrece. on the nose na mosca, exatamente. the traffic stood nose to tail right down the avenue os veículos estavam em fila (um atrás do outro) na avenida. to blow one’s nose assoar o nariz. to follow one’s nose seguir sempre direito. to lead by the nose fazer alguém seguir cegamente. to nose about bisbilhotar. to nose out descobrir. to pay through the nose pagar um preço exorbitante. to pick one’s nose pôr o dedo no nariz. to put someone’s nose out of joint desconcertar alguém. to thrust/put one’s nose into intrometer-se. to turn up the nose mostrar desprezo. to turn up your nose at something rejeitar, desprezar. under one’s nose bem à vista, debaixo do nariz.

1) (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.) anel

2) (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.) argola

3) (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.) círculo

4) (an enclosed space for boxing matches, circus performances etc: the circus-ring; The crowd cheered as the boxer entered the ring.) recinto

5) (a small group of people formed for business or criminal purposes: a drugs ring.) bando

1) (to form a ring round.) rodear

2) (to put, draw etc a ring round (something): He has ringed all your errors.) pôr argola

3) (to put a ring on the leg of (a bird) as a means of identifying it.) pôr anilha

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- ring binder

1) (to (cause to) sound: The doorbell rang; He rang the doorbell; The telephone rang.) tocar

2) ((often with up) to telephone (someone): I'll ring you (up) tonight.) telefonar

3) ((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.) chamar

4) ((of certain objects) to make a high sound like a bell: The glass rang as she hit it with a metal spoon.) tilintar

5) (to be filled with sound: The hall rang with the sound of laughter.) ressoar

6) ((often with out) to make a loud, clear sound: His voice rang through the house; A shot rang out.) soar

1) (the act or sound of ringing: the ring of a telephone.) toque

2) (a telephone call: I'll give you a ring.) telefonadela

3) (a suggestion, impression or feeling: His story has a ring of truth about it.) toque

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- ring a bell

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[riŋ] n 1 anel, círculo, argola, aro, roda. the children formed into a ring / as crianças formaram uma roda. 2 qualquer coisa em forma anular. 3 associação. 4 circo, arena, pista, picadeiro. 5 ringue. 6 the ring apostadores (em lutas desportivas, corridas, etc.). 7 grupo, conluio, coligação de pessoas com objetivos egoísticos para manobras comerciais ou políticas. 8 Sport argolas (em ginástica olímpica). 9 Sport boxe. • vt+vi 1 prover de ou guarnecer com um anel ou aro. 2 rodear, cercar. we ringed ourselves about him / formamos uma roda em volta dele. 3 subir em forma de espiral (como um pássaro). 4 marcar árvores, galhos, etc., cortando-lhes um segmento circular da casca. 5 exibir em uma arena. ring of Saturn anéis de Saturno. to make/ run rings round exceder, sobrepujar, superar facilmente. wedding ring aliança.

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[riŋ] n 1 toque de campainha ou sino. 2 ação de tocar os sinos, repique de sinos, badalada. 3 carrilhão. 4 som semelhante ao do sino, contínuo. 5 ressonância, som. 6 timbre. 7 chamada telefônica. give me a ring / me dê uma ligada (telefônica). 8 tom, qualidade. • vt+vi (ps rang, pp rung) 1 tocar (campainha), tanger, soar, repicar, badalar, retinir (sinos). 2 ressoar, reverberar, retumbar. 3 zumbir (dos ouvidos). 4 chamar, convocar (com toque de sino). 5 fazer soar ou retinir. 6 soar como, parecer. it rings true (false) / soa bem (mal), parece ser verdadeiro ou legítimo (falso). 7 Brit telefonar. 8 cantar os louvores de uma pessoa. the town rang with his fame / sua fama repercutia pela cidade inteira. 9 estar repleto de rumores ou boatos. 10 soar, tinir. teething ring mordedor. that rings a bell isso faz lembrar alguma coisa, isso não me é estranho. to ring back retornar um telefonema. to ring down (the curtain) Theat abaixar a cortina. to ring in the new year dar o sinal para anunciar a chegada ou entrada do ano novo, com toques de sino. to ring off desligar o telefone. to ring the changes a) experimentar variações com o que se tem (como roupas). b) sl passar dinheiro falso. to ring up a) telefonar para. b) marcar o dinheiro recebido em caixa registradora (o que faz soar um sino). to ring up ( the curtain) Theat dar o sinal para levantar a cortina.

1) ((a piece of) thread, cord, rope etc: She hung the washing on the line; a fishing-rod and line.) fio, cordão

2) (a long, narrow mark, streak or stripe: She drew straight lines across the page; a dotted/wavy line.) linha

3) (outline or shape especially relating to length or direction: The ship had very graceful lines; A dancer uses a mirror to improve his line.) linha

4) (a groove on the skin; a wrinkle.) ruga

5) (a row or group of objects or persons arranged side by side or one behind the other: The children stood in a line; a line of trees.) fila

6) (a short letter: I'll drop him a line.) bilhete

7) (a series or group of persons which come one after the other especially in the same family: a line of kings.) linha, linhagem

8) (a track or direction: He pointed out the line of the new road; a new line of research.) traçado

9) (the railway or a single track of the railway: Passengers must cross the line by the bridge only.) linha

10) (a continuous system (especially of pipes, electrical or telephone cables etc) connecting one place with another: a pipeline; a line of communication; All (telephone) lines are engaged.) linha

11) (a row of written or printed words: The letter contained only three lines; a poem of sixteen lines.) linha

12) (a regular service of ships, aircraft etc: a shipping line.) linha

13) (a group or class (of goods for sale) or a field of activity, interest etc: This has been a very popular new line; Computers are not really my line.) linha, classe de mercadorias

14) (an arrangement of troops, especially when ready to fight: fighting in the front line.) linha

1) (to form lines along: Crowds lined the pavement to see the Queen.) alinhar(-se)

2) (to mark with lines.) delinear

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- lineage

- lined

- liner

- lines

1) (to cover on the inside: She lined the box with newspaper.) encapar

2) (to put a lining in: She lined the dress with silk.) forrar

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- lined

- liner

- lining

1) (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.) anel

2) (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.) argola

3) (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.) círculo

4) (an enclosed space for boxing matches, circus performances etc: the circus-ring; The crowd cheered as the boxer entered the ring.) ringue, picadeiro

5) (a small group of people formed for business or criminal purposes: a drugs ring.) quadrilha

1) (to form a ring round.) circundar

2) (to put, draw etc a ring round (something): He has ringed all your errors.) circular

3) (to put a ring on the leg of (a bird) as a means of identifying it.) pôr anel

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- ring binder

1) (to (cause to) sound: The doorbell rang; He rang the doorbell; The telephone rang.) tocar

2) ((often with up) to telephone (someone): I'll ring you (up) tonight.) telefonar para

3) ((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.) tocar

4) ((of certain objects) to make a high sound like a bell: The glass rang as she hit it with a metal spoon.) tilintar

5) (to be filled with sound: The hall rang with the sound of laughter.) ressoar

6) ((often with out) to make a loud, clear sound: His voice rang through the house; A shot rang out.) soar

1) (the act or sound of ringing: the ring of a telephone.) toque

2) (a telephone call: I'll give you a ring.) telefonema

3) (a suggestion, impression or feeling: His story has a ring of truth about it.) toque

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- ring a bell