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1 increase
1. [in'kri:s] verb(to (cause to) grow in size, number etc: The number of children in this school has increased greatly in recent years.) aumentar2. ['inkri:s] noun((the amount, number etc added by) growth: There has been some increase in business; The increase in the population over the last ten years was 40,000.) aumento- on the increase* * *in.crease['iŋkri:s] n 1 aumento, crescimento, incremento, progresso 2 arch prole, descendência. • [iŋkr'i:s] vt+vi 1 aumentar, crescer, ampliar, reforçar. 2 aumentar-se. on the increase em alta, em aumento. -
2 increase
1. [in'kri:s] verb(to (cause to) grow in size, number etc: The number of children in this school has increased greatly in recent years.) aumentar2. ['inkri:s] noun((the amount, number etc added by) growth: There has been some increase in business; The increase in the population over the last ten years was 40,000.) aumento- on the increase -
3 increase
I.aumento,incrementar, estimularII. (v)aumentar, incrementar, estimularEnglish-Portuguese dictionary of military terminology > increase
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5 on the increase
(becoming more frequent or becoming greater: Acts of violence are on the increase.) a crescer* * *on the increaseem alta, em aumento. -
6 on the increase
(becoming more frequent or becoming greater: Acts of violence are on the increase.) em elevação -
7 wage increase
wage in.crease[w'eidʒinkri:s] n aumento de salário. -
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9 boom
I 1. [bu:m] noun(a sudden increase in a business etc: a boom in the sales of TV sets.) acréscimo2. verb(to increase suddenly (and profitably): Business is booming this week.) aumentarII 1. [bu:m] verb((often with out) to make a hollow sound, like a large drum or gun: His voice boomed out over the loudspeaker.) ribombar2. noun(such a sound.) estrondo* * *boom1[bu:m] n 1 estrondo (como tiro de canhão). 2 incremento, aumento rápido (de atividades, de negócios), crescimento súbito. • vi+vt 1 lançar-se, arrojar-se. 2 estrondear, ribombar. 3 expandir-se, aumentar em atividade, crescer rapidamente.————————boom2[bu:m] n 1 Naut pau-de-carga. 2 Naut botaló. 3 linha ou corrente de estacas para fechar um porto. 4 haste de apoio. -
10 gain
[ɡein] 1. verb1) (to obtain: He quickly gained experience.) obter2) ((often with by or from) to get (something good) by doing something: What have I to gain by staying here?) ganhar3) (to have an increase in (something): He gained strength after his illness.) ganhar4) ((of a clock or watch) to go too fast: This clock gains (four minutes a day).) adiantar-se2. noun1) (an increase (in weight etc): a gain of one kilo.) aumento2) (profits, advantage, wealth etc: His loss was my gain; He'd do anything for gain.) proveito•- gain on* * *[gein] n 1 ganho, ato de ganhar. 2 lucro, benefício, proveito, aumento, vantagem, nova aquisição, acumulação, adição. 3 prosperidade, aquisição de riquezas. 4 renda, lucro, salário. 5 rendimento (de antena). 6 entalhe, chanfradura (para encaixe). • vt+vi 1 ganhar, obter, adquirir, alcançar. 2 beneficiar-se, levar vantagem, granjear, obter como aumento ou em adição, lucrar. 3 progredir, avançar, melhorar. 4 vencer, ser vitorioso. 5 alcançar, atingir, chegar a. he gained his ends / ele alcançou seu objetivo. 6 adiantar (relógio.) • adj 1 perto, reto, direto. 2 conveniente. clear gain lucro líquido. I could not gain his ear não consegui que ele me escutasse. the sea gains upon the land o mar avança contra a terra. they gained the day alcançaram a vitória. they wanted to gain me over queriam obter minha colaboração. to gain ground ganhar terreno, fazer progressos. to gain on, upon 1 aproximar-se de. 2 ultrapassar. 3 aumentar sua vantagem sobre. to gain time ganhar tempo. -
11 rise
1. past tense - rose; verb1) (to become greater, larger, higher etc; to increase: Food prices are still rising; His temperature rose; If the river rises much more, there will be a flood; Her voice rose to a scream; Bread rises when it is baked; His spirits rose at the good news.) subir2) (to move upwards: Smoke was rising from the chimney; The birds rose into the air; The curtain rose to reveal an empty stage.) subir3) (to get up from bed: He rises every morning at six o'clock.) levantar-se4) (to stand up: The children all rose when the headmaster came in.) levantar-se5) ((of the sun etc) to appear above the horizon: The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.) nascer6) (to slope upwards: Hills rose in the distance; The ground rises at this point.) elevar-se7) (to rebel: The people rose (up) in revolt against the dictator.) levantar-se8) (to move to a higher rank, a more important position etc: He rose to the rank of colonel.) subir9) ((of a river) to begin or appear: The Rhône rises in the Alps.) nascer10) ((of wind) to begin; to become stronger: Don't go out in the boat - the wind has risen.) levantar-se11) (to be built: Office blocks are rising all over the town.) erguer-se12) (to come back to life: Jesus has risen.) ressuscitar2. noun1) ((the) act of rising: He had a rapid rise to fame; a rise in prices.) subida2) (an increase in salary or wages: She asked her boss for a rise.) aumento3) (a slope or hill: The house is just beyond the next rise.) elevação4) (the beginning and early development of something: the rise of the Roman Empire.) ascensão•- rising3. adjectivethe rising sun; rising prices; the rising generation; a rising young politician.) em ascensão- early- late riser
- give rise to
- rise to the occasion* * *[raiz] n 1 ação de levantar ou subir. 2 ascensão, elevação. 3 colina, aclive, ladeira, rampa, elevação de terreno. 4 promoção, avanço, progresso. 5 subida dos peixes à superfície. 6 distância vertical entre a linha de nascença e o ponto mais elevado do intradorso. 7 subida. 8 lance de escadas. 9 Brit aumento (de salário). 10 ponto elevado. 11 origem, causa, fonte, nascente, início, princípio. 12 cheia (de rios). 13 alta, encarecimento. • vi (ps rose, pp risen). 1 subir, ir para cima. 2 levantar(-se), erguer(-se),pôr-se de pé, sair da cama. I rose from my seat / levantei-me da minha cadeira. my hair rose on my head / meus cabelos ficaram em pé. 3 terminar (levantando-se). 4 ressuscitar, ressurgir. 5 crescer (massa de pão). 6 promover, ser promovido, progredir. 7 aumentar (salários, preços). 8 ascender (terreno). 9 nascer, surgir (sol). 10 vir à superfície (peixes). 11 tornar-se audível. 12 revoltar-se, rebelar-se, insurgir-se contra. they rose in arms / pegaram em armas, sublevaram-se. 13 elevar (edifícios, montanhas). 14 encher (rio, mar). 15 originar, começar. 16 animar-se, criar ânimo. her spirit rose / ela ficou alegre, animou-se. 17. vir à mente. it rose to my mind / veio-me à mente. 18 aumentar, intensificar-se, acentuar-se. 19 aclamar, aplaudir. the house rose at the actress / a artista foi aplaudida calorosamente. 20 esforçar-se para enfrentar. on the rise em alta. rise in (of) prices aumento de preços. she got a rise out of me ela me irritou. she rose to her feet ela levantou-se, ficou de pé. they rose to the bait morderam a isca. to give rise to originar, produzir, ocasionar, causar. to rise upon the view surgir, aparecer. we rose to the occasion mostramo-nos à altura da situação. -
12 spiral
1. adjective1) (coiled round like a spring, with each coil the same size as the one below: a spiral staircase.) espiral2) (winding round and round, usually tapering to a point: a spiral shell.) em espiral2. noun1) (an increase or decrease, or rise or fall, becoming more and more rapid (eg in prices).) espiral2) (a spiral line or object: A spiral of smoke rose from the chimney.) espiral3. verb(to go or move in a spiral, especially to increase more and more rapidly: Prices have spiralled in the last six months.) subir em espiral- spirally* * *spi.ral[sp'aiərəl] n espiral, mola em forma de espiral, hélice. • vt+vi 1 mover-se em forma de espiral. 2 espiralar, formar em espiral. • adj espiral, espiralado. to spiral up elevar-se em linha espiral. -
13 boom
I 1. [bu:m] noun(a sudden increase in a business etc: a boom in the sales of TV sets.) boom2. verb(to increase suddenly (and profitably): Business is booming this week.) estourarII 1. [bu:m] verb((often with out) to make a hollow sound, like a large drum or gun: His voice boomed out over the loudspeaker.) trovejar2. noun(such a sound.) estrondo -
14 gain
[ɡein] 1. verb1) (to obtain: He quickly gained experience.) ganhar2) ((often with by or from) to get (something good) by doing something: What have I to gain by staying here?) ganhar3) (to have an increase in (something): He gained strength after his illness.) ganhar4) ((of a clock or watch) to go too fast: This clock gains (four minutes a day).) adiantar2. noun1) (an increase (in weight etc): a gain of one kilo.) aumento2) (profits, advantage, wealth etc: His loss was my gain; He'd do anything for gain.) ganho, lucro•- gain on -
15 rise
1. past tense - rose; verb1) (to become greater, larger, higher etc; to increase: Food prices are still rising; His temperature rose; If the river rises much more, there will be a flood; Her voice rose to a scream; Bread rises when it is baked; His spirits rose at the good news.) aumentar2) (to move upwards: Smoke was rising from the chimney; The birds rose into the air; The curtain rose to reveal an empty stage.) levantar(-se)3) (to get up from bed: He rises every morning at six o'clock.) levantar-se4) (to stand up: The children all rose when the headmaster came in.) levantar-se5) ((of the sun etc) to appear above the horizon: The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.) levantar-se6) (to slope upwards: Hills rose in the distance; The ground rises at this point.) elevar-se7) (to rebel: The people rose (up) in revolt against the dictator.) levantar-se8) (to move to a higher rank, a more important position etc: He rose to the rank of colonel.) elevar-se9) ((of a river) to begin or appear: The Rhône rises in the Alps.) nascer10) ((of wind) to begin; to become stronger: Don't go out in the boat - the wind has risen.) aumentar11) (to be built: Office blocks are rising all over the town.) erguer-se12) (to come back to life: Jesus has risen.) ressuscitar2. noun1) ((the) act of rising: He had a rapid rise to fame; a rise in prices.) ascensão2) (an increase in salary or wages: She asked her boss for a rise.) aumento3) (a slope or hill: The house is just beyond the next rise.) elevação4) (the beginning and early development of something: the rise of the Roman Empire.) ascensão•- rising3. adjectivethe rising sun; rising prices; the rising generation; a rising young politician.) levante, em ascensão- early- late riser - give rise to - rise to the occasion -
16 spiral
1. adjective1) (coiled round like a spring, with each coil the same size as the one below: a spiral staircase.) espiralado2) (winding round and round, usually tapering to a point: a spiral shell.) espiralado2. noun1) (an increase or decrease, or rise or fall, becoming more and more rapid (eg in prices).) espiral2) (a spiral line or object: A spiral of smoke rose from the chimney.) espiral3. verb(to go or move in a spiral, especially to increase more and more rapidly: Prices have spiralled in the last six months.) subir em espiral- spirally -
17 accelerate
[ək'seləreit]1) (to increase speed: The driver accelerated to pass the other car.) acelerar2) (to make (something) happen sooner: Worry accelerated his death.) acelerar•- accelerator* * *ac.cel.er.ate[æks'eləreit] vt+vi 1 acelerar, apressar. 2 adiantar, antecipar. 3 Phys alterar a velocidade de um objeto em movimento. -
18 across the board
applying in all cases: They were awarded wage increases across the board; (also adjective) (an across-the-board increase.) geral* * *across the boardcoletivo, para todo o grupo. -
19 add
[æd]1) ((often with to) to put (one thing) to or with (another): He added water to his whisky.) acrescentar2) ((often with to, together, up) to find the total of (various numbers): Add these figures together; Add 124 to 356; He added up the figures.) somar3) (to say something extra: He explained, and added that he was sorry.) acrescentar4) ((with to) to increase: His illness had added to their difficulties.) aumentar•- addition- additional* * *[æd] vt+vi 1 adicionar, somar. 2 juntar, ajuntar, anexar. 3 aumentar, acrescentar. this adds to our difficulties / isto aumenta ainda as nossas dificuldades. 4 continuar a falar ou escrever. he added ele acrescentou, ele mencionou ainda. to add in incluir. to add to contribuir. to add up ou together somar, fazer adição. to add up to chegar a um resultado ou conclusão, concluir. -
20 amplifier
noun (a piece of equipment for increasing the strength or power-level of electric currents especially so as to increase loudness: You need a new amplifier for your stereo equipment.) amplificador* * *am.pli.fi.er['æmplifaiə] n 1 ampliador. 2 Tech amplificador.
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