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101 text
[tekst]1) (in a book, the written or printed words, as opposed to the illustrations, notes etc: First the text was printed, then the drawings added.) texto2) (a passage from the Bible about which a sermon is preached: He preached on a text from St John's gospel.) texto•- textbook* * *[tekst] n 1 texto, matéria escrita. 2 texto original, as próprias palavras de um autor. 3 palavras bíblicas, trecho da Bíblia usado como tema para um sermão. 4 tópico, tema, assunto. stick to your text! / não fuja do assunto! -
102 then
[ðen] 1. adverb1) (at that time in the past or future: I was at school then; If you're coming next week, I'll see you then.) então2) (used with prepositions to mean that time in the past or future: John should be here by then; I'll need you before then; I have been ill since then; Until then; Goodbye till then!) então3) (after that: I had a drink, (and) then I went home.) depois4) (in that case: He might not give us the money and then what would we do?) então5) (often used especially at the end of sentences in which an explanation, opinion etc is asked for, or which show surprise etc: What do you think of that, then?) então6) (also; in addition: I have two brothers, and then I have a cousin in America.) além disso2. conjunction(in that case; as a result: If you're tired, then you must rest.) nesse caso3. adjective(at that time (in the past): the then Prime Minister.) então* * *[ðen] n esse tempo, aquele tempo. since then, he’s been more attentive / desde aquele tempo, ele tem sido mais atento. • adj existente naquele tempo, de então, desse tempo. the then king / o então rei. • adv 1 então, naquele tempo. life was better then / a vida era melhor naquele tempo. life will be better then / a vida será melhor. 2 depois, em seguida. then I left him / depois o deixei. 3 em outra ocasião, outra vez. 4 também, além. 5 em tal caso. how then did he manage? / como é então que ele fez? then why don’t you say so? / então por que você não diz? • conj por conseguinte, então, pois. by then até lá, enquanto, naquela altura. if that is so then se isso é assim então. not till then somente então. then and not till then depois e não antes. till then até lá. what then? e então? -
103 thesis
['Ɵi:sis]plural - theses; noun(a long written essay, report etc, often done for a university degree: a doctoral thesis; He is writing a thesis on the works of John Milton.) tese* * *the.sis[θ'i:sis] n (pl theses) 1 proposição, afirmação, tema. 2 Educ tese. -
104 third
[Ɵə:d] 1. noun1) (one of three equal parts.) terço2) (( also adjective) the last of three (people, things etc); the next after the second.) terceiro2. adverb(in the third position: John came first in the race, and I came third.) terceiro- thirdly- third-class
- third degree
- third party
- third-rate
- the Third World* * *[θə:d] n 1 terceiro. 2 terço, terça parte. 3 Mus terça, intervalo de três sons. • adj terceiro, terceira. • adv em terceiro lugar. -
105 this
[ðis] 1. plural - these; adjective1) (used to indicate a person, thing etc nearby or close in time: This book is better than that (one); I prefer these trousers.) este2) (used in stories to indicate a person, thing etc that one is describing or about to describe: Then this man arrived.) o tal2. pronoun(used for a thing etc or a person nearby or close in time: Read this - you'll like it; This is my friend John Smith.) isto3. adverb(so; to this degree: I didn't think it would be this easy.) assim* * *[ðis] demonstrative pron (pl these) este, esta, isto. this is my friend / este é meu amigo. this story is very interesting / esta história é muito interessante. who are these? / quem são estes? this is what happened / foi isto que aconteceu. they talked this, that and the other / conversaram sobre isto e aquilo. • adv a este ponto, deste modo. she sings like this / ela canta assim. all this tudo isto. by this por meio disto. by this time entrementes. long before this muito antes disto. one of these days um dia destes. these ones estes. these people estas pessoas. this and that este e aquele. this day week a) há oito dias. b) daqui a oito dias. this one este aqui. -
106 title
1) (the name of a book, play, painting, piece of music etc: The title of the painting is `A Winter Evening'.) título2) (a word put before a person's name to show rank, honour, occupation etc: Sir John; Lord Henry; Captain Smith; Professor Brown; Dr (Doctor) Peter Jones.) título•- titled- title deed
- title page
- title rôle* * *ti.tle[t'aitəl] n 1 título (de livro). 2 título, grau. 3 quilate. 4 denominação. 5 posição, título de campeão. 6 Jur título, documento, direito de posse ou propriedade. • vt intitular. -
107 wait
[weit] 1. verb1) ((with for) to remain or stay (in the same place or without doing anything): Wait (for) two minutes (here) while I go inside; I'm waiting for John (to arrive).) esperar2) ((with for) to expect: I was just waiting for that pile of dishes to fall!) esperar3) ((with on) to serve dishes, drinks etc (at table): This servant will wait on your guests; He waits at table.) servir2. noun(an act of waiting; a delay: There was a long wait before they could get on the train.) espera- waiter- waiting-list
- waiting-room* * *[weit] n 1 espera, tardança, delonga, demora. they had a long wait at the gate / eles tiveram de esperar muito no portão. 2 Theat entreato, intervalo. 3 cilada, emboscada. 4 Hist banda de música, um dos músicos ou cantores ambulantes, música por eles executada. • vt+vi 1 esperar, aguardar. we waited for him at the station / esperamos por ele na estação. we kept him waiting / fizemo-lo esperar. 2 retardar, protelar, adiar, demorar. 3 ter paciência ( until até). wait for it! / espere, aguarde o resultado! 4 servir, atender, cuidar de (at/on/ upon). 5 visitar, fazer visita respeitosa a (on/ upon). 6 resultar de. to lie in wait esperar em emboscada. to wait at table servir à mesa. to wait in line esperar em fila. to wait up a) esperar acordado. don’t wait up for me to come / não fique acordado até eu voltar. b) Amer ir mais devagar, esperar por alguém que vem mais atrás. wait and see! sl deixe como está, para ver como fica! -
108 wallop
['woləp] 1. verb(to strike (something or someone) hard: He walloped the desk with his fist; I'll wallop you if you do that again!) esmurrar2. noun(a heavy or powerful blow: He gave John a wallop right on the chin.) murro* * *wal.lop[w'ɔləp] n 1 batida forte, pancada. 2 Brit cerveja. • vt 1 bater, surrar, espancar. 2 fazer barulho, ruído. 3 ferver, borbulhar. 4 andar de forma atabalhoada. 5 vencer de forma arrasadora. -
109 wonder
1. noun1) (the state of mind produced by something unexpected or extraordinary: He was full of wonder at the amazing sight.) espanto2) (something strange, unexpected or extraordinary: the Seven Wonders of the World; You work late so often that it's a wonder you don't take a bed to the office!) maravilha3) (the quality of being strange or unexpected: The wonder of the discovery is that it was only made ten years ago.) maravilha2. verb1) (to be surprised: Caroline is very fond of John - I shouldn't wonder if she married him.) admirar-se2) (to feel curiosity or doubt: Have you ever wondered about his reasons for wanting this money?) perguntar-se3) (to feel a desire to know: I wonder what the news is.) gostar de saber•- wonderfully
- wonderingly
- wonderland
- wondrous
- no wonder* * *won.der[w'∧ndə] n 1 milagre. he did/ worked wonders / ele realizou milagres. 2 prodígio, portento. 3 maravilha. she is a wonder / ela é maravilhosa. 4 admiração, surpresa, espanto. it excited wonders / causou surpresa. I was filled with wonder / fiquei muito surpreso. they looked at me in wonder / eles todos me olharam surpresos. • vt+vi 1 admirar-se, surpreender-se, espantar-se (at, over de, com). wonder you never read the letters / admiro-me de que você nunca leia as cartas. it is not to be wondered at if... / não é de admirar se... 2 querer saber, estar curioso por saber, ter curiosidade para descobrir. I wonder who it was! / eu gostaria de saber quem foi. 3 perguntar, inquirir. he wondered to himself how... / ele ficou pensando (consigo mesmo) como... a nine days’ wonder um prodígio. for a wonder surpreendentemente. I wonder! a) isto é o que eu gostaria de saber. b) disto eu ainda duvido muito. I wonder how he did it? como será que ele fez isto? no wonder that não é de admirar que. small wonder if... não é de admirar se... the wonders of the world os milagres do mundo. what wonder? é de admirar? -
110 ’s
’s[s, z, iz, əz] 1 forma contrata de: a) is. he’s absolutely deaf / ele é absolutamente surdo. b) has. he’s never read a good book / ele nunca leu um bom livro. c) us. let’s go! / vamos! 2 indica o caso genitivo ou possessivo de substantivos. John’s father / o pai de João. -
111 break up
1) (to divide, separate or break into pieces: He broke up the old furniture and burnt it; John and Mary broke up (= separated from each other) last week.) romper2) (to finish or end: The meeting broke up at 4.40.) terminar -
112 except for
1) (apart from: We enjoyed the holiday except for the expense.) excepto/fora, excepção feita para2) (except: Except for John, they all arrived punctually.) com excepção de -
113 get up
1) (to (cause to) get out of bed: I got up at seven o'clock; Get John up at seven o'clock.) levantar-se2) (to stand up.) pôr-se de pé3) (to increase (usually speed).) aumentar4) (to arrange, organize or prepare (something): We must get up some sort of celebration for him when he leaves.) organizar -
114 measure up
( often with to) (to reach a certain required standard: John's performance doesn't measure up (to the others).) atingir -
115 neither ... nor
(used to introduce alternatives which are both negative: Neither John nor David could come; He can neither read nor write.) nem...nem -
116 oddly enough
(it is strange or remarkable (that): I saw John this morning. Oddly enough, I was just thinking I hadn't seen him for a long time.) por estranho que pareça -
117 proper noun/name
(a noun or name which names a particular person, thing or place (beginning with a capital letter): `John' and `New York' are proper nouns.) nome próprio -
118 rally round
(to come together for a joint action or effort, especially of support: When John's business was in difficulty, his friends all rallied round (to help) him.) reunir-se -
119 roll up
1) (to form into a roll: to roll up the carpet; He rolled up his sleeves.) enrolar2) (to arrive: John rolled up ten minutes late.) chegar3) ((especially shouted to a crowd at a fair etc) to come near: Roll up! Roll up! Come and see the bearded lady!) aproximar-se -
120 scrape the bottom of the barrel
(to (be obliged to) use the least useful, efficient, person or thing available: We're short of players for the game but including John would really be scraping the bottom of the barrel.) chegar ao fundo QUERYEnglish-Portuguese dictionary > scrape the bottom of the barrel
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