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1 jump
1. verb1) (to (cause to) go quickly off the ground with a springing movement: He jumped off the wall / across the puddle / over the fallen tree / into the swimming-pool; Don't jump the horse over that fence!) saltar2) (to rise; to move quickly (upwards): She jumped to her feet; He jumped into the car.) saltar3) (to make a startled movement: The noise made me jump.) saltar4) (to pass over (a gap etc) by bounding: He jumped the stream easily.) saltar2. noun1) (an act of jumping: She crossed the stream in one jump.) salto2) (an obstacle to be jumped over: Her horse fell at the third jump.) salto3) (a jumping competition: the high jump.) prova de salto4) (a startled movement: She gave a jump when the door suddenly banged shut.) salto5) (a sudden rise, eg in prices: There has been a jump in the price of potatoes.) subida•- jumpy- jump at
- jump for joy
- jump on
- jump the gun
- jump the queue
- jump to conclusions / jump to the conclusion that
- jump to it* * *[dʒ∧mp] n 1 salto, pulo. he gave a jump / ele deu um pulo. 2 Sport obstáculo. the horse took the jump / o cavalo tomou o obstáculo. 3 distância vencida num pulo ou fig numa viagem. 4 Sport salto de altura, de distância ou ornamental. 5 estremecimento, sobressalto. 6 Checkers conquista de uma peça do adversário, comida. 7 subida repentina de preço. 8 mudança súbita. 9 sl coréia, delirium tremens (com the). • vt+vi 1 saltar, pular. 2 saltitar, transpor, passar pulando. 3 fazer saltar, treinar saltos (cavalos). 4 estremecer, sobressaltar. 5 mover(-se) repentinamente. 6 aumentar, subir (preços). 7 Checkers capturar uma peça, comer. 8 Bridge superar a licitação. 9 Amer sl evadir-se, escapar (cadeia). 10 Amer sl saltar para ou de um trem em movimento. 11 Mus tocar jazz em ritmo acelerado. l2 Jour continuar a matéria em outra página. 13 Jour indicar o número de página da ou na qual a matéria continua. 14 mudar, passar repentinamente de uma coisa para outra. 15 pular, saltar, interromper a continuidade de ação (filme). 16 Amer sl praticar sexo, Braz vulg foder, trepar. 17 descarrilar. the train jumped the rails / o trem descarrilou. broad jump Sport salto de extensão. don’t jump at (or to) conclusions não tire conclusões precipitadas. don’t jump down my throat! não me interrompa tão rudemente! from the jump Amer de antemão, de início. high jump salto de altura. jumped-up Brit coll convencido, pretensioso. on the jump coll ocupado, ativo. to be (or stay) on jump ahead passar a perna. to get (or have) the jump on conseguir uma vantagem sobre. to jump a claim ocupar um lote de terreno reivindicado por outrem. to jump at aceitar avidamente. he jumped at the proposal / ele aceitou a proposta avidamente. to jump back recuar. to jump bail Jur ser revel, fugir estando sob fiança. to jump down pular para baixo. to jump in intrometer-se, interromper. to jump off Mil sair para um ataque. to jump on a) criticar, acusar. b) ralhar. to jump out pular para fora. to jump ship desertar de um navio. to jump someone atacar, agredir alguém. to jump the gun sl a) começar a corrida antes do sinal de partida. b) começar algo antes do tempo. c) chegar a uma conclusão prematura. to jump the queue furar a fila, passar à frente antes da sua vez. to jump the track saltar dos trilhos. to jump up levantar-se de repente. to jump up and down ficar agitado de contentamento ou tristeza. triple jump salto tríplice. -
2 jump
1. verb1) (to (cause to) go quickly off the ground with a springing movement: He jumped off the wall / across the puddle / over the fallen tree / into the swimming-pool; Don't jump the horse over that fence!) pular, saltar2) (to rise; to move quickly (upwards): She jumped to her feet; He jumped into the car.) saltar3) (to make a startled movement: The noise made me jump.) saltar4) (to pass over (a gap etc) by bounding: He jumped the stream easily.) saltar2. noun1) (an act of jumping: She crossed the stream in one jump.) pulo, salto2) (an obstacle to be jumped over: Her horse fell at the third jump.) salto3) (a jumping competition: the high jump.) salto4) (a startled movement: She gave a jump when the door suddenly banged shut.) salto5) (a sudden rise, eg in prices: There has been a jump in the price of potatoes.) salto•- jumpy- jump at - jump for joy - jump on - jump the gun - jump the queue - jump to conclusions / jump to the conclusion that - jump to it -
3 prance
((eg of horses) to dance or jump about.) pular* * *[pra:ns; præns] n 1 empino, curveta. 2 coll arrogância. • vt+vi 1 empinar, curvetear. 2 cavalgar com ostentação. 3 emproar-se, pavonear-se. 4 fazer empinar. -
4 qualify
1) (to cause to be or to become able or suitable for: A degree in English does not qualify you to teach English; She is too young to qualify for a place in the team.) qualificar2) ((with as) to show that one is suitable for a profession or job etc, especially by passing a test or examination: I hope to qualify as a doctor.) qualificar-se3) ((with for) to allow, or be allowed, to take part in a competition etc, usually by reaching a satisfactory standard in an earlier test or competition: She failed to qualify for the long jump.) classificar-se4) ((of an adjective) to describe, or add to the meaning of: In `red books', the adjective `red' qualifies the noun `books'.) qualificar•- qualified
- qualifying* * *qual.i.fy[kw'ɔlifai] vt+vi 1 qualificar, classificar. 2 capacitar, habilitar. 3 modificar. to qualify oneself qualificar-se, habilitar-se. -
5 prance
((eg of horses) to dance or jump about.) cabriolar -
6 qualify
1) (to cause to be or to become able or suitable for: A degree in English does not qualify you to teach English; She is too young to qualify for a place in the team.) qualificar2) ((with as) to show that one is suitable for a profession or job etc, especially by passing a test or examination: I hope to qualify as a doctor.) habilitar-se3) ((with for) to allow, or be allowed, to take part in a competition etc, usually by reaching a satisfactory standard in an earlier test or competition: She failed to qualify for the long jump.) classificar-se4) ((of an adjective) to describe, or add to the meaning of: In `red books', the adjective `red' qualifies the noun `books'.) qualificar•- qualified - qualifying -
7 hop
I 1. [hop] past tense, past participle - hopped; verb1) ((of people) to jump on one leg: The children had a competition to see who could hop the farthest; He hopped about in pain when the hammer fell on his foot.) pular2) ((of certain small birds, animals and insects) to jump on both or all legs: The sparrow/frog hopped across the lawn.) saltitar3) (to jump: He hopped (over) the fence and ran away; He hopped out of bed.) saltar4) ((with in(to), out (of)) to get into or out of a car etc: The car stopped and the driver told the hikers to hop in; I'll hop out of the car at the next crossroads.) saltar2. noun1) (a short jump on one leg.) salto2) ((of certain small birds, animals and insects) a short jump on both or all legs: The sparrow crossed the lawn in a series of hops.) salto•- catch someone on the hop
- catch on the hop
- keep someone on the hop
- keep on the hop II [hop] noun(a climbing plant, the bitter fruits of which (hops) are used in brewing beer.) lúpulo* * *hop1[hɔp] n lúpulo. • vt 1 juntar lúpulo à cerveja. 2 colher lúpulo.————————hop2[hɔp] n 1 pulo, salto. 2 viagem curta (de avião). 3 coll baile. 4 coll dança, arrasta-pé. • vt+vi 1 pular, saltar. 2 coll viajar de avião (a curta distância). 3 dançar. hop it dê o fora, vá embora. hop, step and jump Sport salto triplo. to be hopping mad estar louco da vida, muito bravo e aborrecido. to catch someone on the hop pegar alguém com a mão na botija. to hop off partir (avião). to hop the freight Amer sl viajar clandestinamente em trem de carga. to keep on the hop manter-se ocupado, trabalhando.————————hop3[hɔp] n sl 1 ópio. 2 qualquer narcótico. 3 pessoa viciada em drogas. 4 besteira, mentira. to hop up administrar, dar drogas. -
8 hop
I 1. [hop] past tense, past participle - hopped; verb1) ((of people) to jump on one leg: The children had a competition to see who could hop the farthest; He hopped about in pain when the hammer fell on his foot.) pular num pé só2) ((of certain small birds, animals and insects) to jump on both or all legs: The sparrow/frog hopped across the lawn.) saltitar, pular de pés juntos3) (to jump: He hopped (over) the fence and ran away; He hopped out of bed.) saltar4) ((with in(to), out (of)) to get into or out of a car etc: The car stopped and the driver told the hikers to hop in; I'll hop out of the car at the next crossroads.) saltar2. noun1) (a short jump on one leg.) pulo num pé só2) ((of certain small birds, animals and insects) a short jump on both or all legs: The sparrow crossed the lawn in a series of hops.) pulo de pés juntos•- catch someone on the hop - catch on the hop - keep someone on the hop - keep on the hop II [hop] noun(a climbing plant, the bitter fruits of which (hops) are used in brewing beer.) lúpulo -
9 caper
['keipə] 1. verb(to leap or jump about: The child was capering about.) saltar2. noun1) (a frisky jump.) cambalhota2) (a piece of playful behaviour.) travessura* * *ca.per1[k'eipə] n 1 salto, cabriola, cambalhota. 2 travessura, brincadeira. 3 coll crime ou atividade ilegal. • vi saltar, cabriolar, cambalhotar. and all that caper e todas estas bobagens. the Watergate caper a malandragem de Watergate. to cut caper 1 cambalhotar, cabriolar. 2 fig fazer travessuras, tolices.————————ca.per2[k'eipə] n Bot 1 alcaparreira. 2 capers alcaparras (condimento). -
10 leap
[li:p] 1. past tense, past participles - leapt; verb1) (to jump: He leapt into the boat.) saltar2) (to jump over: The dog leapt the wall.) saltar3) (to rush eagerly: She leaped into his arms.) atirar-se2. noun(an act of leaping: The cat jumped from the roof and reached the ground in two leaps.) salto- leap year
- by leaps and bounds* * *[li:p] n 1 pulo, salto. 2 extensão transposta com um salto. 3 transição súbita. • vt+vi (ps and pp leapt or leaped) 1 pular, saltar. 2 lançar-se, arremessar-se. 3 fazer pular. a leap in the dark medida ou ação de conseqüências imprevisíveis. by leaps and bounds com grande velocidade, aos trancos e barrancos. to leap for joy pular de alegria. to leap to the eye saltar aos olhos. -
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12 leap
[li:p] 1. past tense, past participles - leapt; verb1) (to jump: He leapt into the boat.) saltar2) (to jump over: The dog leapt the wall.) saltar3) (to rush eagerly: She leaped into his arms.) pular2. noun(an act of leaping: The cat jumped from the roof and reached the ground in two leaps.) pulo- leap year - by leaps and bounds -
13 start
I 1. verb1) (to leave or begin a journey: We shall have to start at 5.30 a.m. in order to get to the boat in time.) partir2) (to begin: He starts working at six o'clock every morning; She started to cry; She starts her new job next week; Haven't you started (on) your meal yet?; What time does the play start?) começar3) (to (cause an engine etc to) begin to work: I can't start the car; The car won't start; The clock stopped but I started it again.) (pôr a) andar4) (to cause something to begin or begin happening etc: One of the students decided to start a college magazine.) lançar2. noun1) (the beginning of an activity, journey, race etc: I told him at the start that his idea would not succeed; The runners lined up at the start; He stayed in the lead after a good start; I shall have to make a start on that work.) começo2) (in a race etc, the advantage of beginning before or further forward than others, or the amount of time, distance etc gained through this: The youngest child in the race got a start of five metres; The driver of the stolen car already had twenty minutes' start before the police began the pursuit.) avanço•- starter- starting-point
- for a start
- get off to a good
- bad start
- start off
- start out
- start up
- to start with II 1. verb(to jump or jerk suddenly because of fright, surprise etc: The sudden noise made me start.) sobressaltar-se2. noun1) (a sudden movement of the body: He gave a start of surprise.) sobressalto2) (a shock: What a start the news gave me!) susto* * *[sta:t] n 1 partida, começo (de um movimento, de viagem, de corrida, etc.). 2 começo, início, princípio. 3 arranco, impulso, ímpeto. 4 sobressalto, susto. 5 vantagem, dianteira. 6 lugar de partida. 7 arranque (motor). • vt+vi 1 partir, pôr-se em movimento, levantar vôo, zarpar, embarcar, sair de viagem. 2 começar, iniciar. 3 dar partida (de motor), fazer começar. 4 encaminhar, auxiliar no início. 5 sobressaltar-se, espantar-se, assustar-se, fazer um movimento brusco, estancar. 6 vir, sair, brotar repentinamente, pegar. 7 levantar, assustar (caça). 8 soltar, ceder. 9 provocar, originar. 10 fundar (negócio). by fits and starts aos poucos, aos trancos. for a start primeiro, em primeiro lugar. from start to finish do princípio ao fim. to get off to a good/ a bad start começar bem. to get ou have the start of someone tomar a dianteira de alguém. to give someone a start a) dar vantagens para alguém no começo de um negócio, de uma competição, etc. b) surpreender ou assustar alguém. c) dar um emprego a alguém. he gave me a start / ele me assustou. to have a false start ter um mau começo. to make a new start começar de novo. to start a family ter o primeiro filho. to start after sair à procura de. to start back assustar-se, retroceder bruscamente. to start doing começar a fazer (alguma coisa). to start forward pular para a frente. to start from scratch começar do nada, começar do zero. to start in business começar um negócio. to start out (ou off) partir, levantar-se, pôr-se em marcha. to start over Amer começar de novo. to start up a) levantar-se bruscamente. b) dar partida (motor). c) fundar, abrir (um negócio). to start with para começar, primeiro, em primeiro lugar. -
14 start
I 1. verb1) (to leave or begin a journey: We shall have to start at 5.30 a.m. in order to get to the boat in time.) sair2) (to begin: He starts working at six o'clock every morning; She started to cry; She starts her new job next week; Haven't you started (on) your meal yet?; What time does the play start?) começar3) (to (cause an engine etc to) begin to work: I can't start the car; The car won't start; The clock stopped but I started it again.) pôr para funcionar4) (to cause something to begin or begin happening etc: One of the students decided to start a college magazine.) lançar2. noun1) (the beginning of an activity, journey, race etc: I told him at the start that his idea would not succeed; The runners lined up at the start; He stayed in the lead after a good start; I shall have to make a start on that work.) início2) (in a race etc, the advantage of beginning before or further forward than others, or the amount of time, distance etc gained through this: The youngest child in the race got a start of five metres; The driver of the stolen car already had twenty minutes' start before the police began the pursuit.) dianteira•- starter- starting-point - for a start - get off to a good - bad start - start off - start out - start up - to start with II 1. verb(to jump or jerk suddenly because of fright, surprise etc: The sudden noise made me start.) sobressaltar2. noun1) (a sudden movement of the body: He gave a start of surprise.) sobressalto2) (a shock: What a start the news gave me!) susto -
15 bounce
1. verb1) (to (cause to) spring or jump back from a solid surface.) (fazer) pular2) ((of a cheque) to be sent back unpaid, because of lack of money in a bank account.) ficar sem cobertura2. noun1) ((of a ball etc) an act of springing back: With one bounce the ball went over the net.) pulo2) (energy: She has a lot of bounce.) energia•- bouncing* * *[bauns] n 1 pulo, salto. 2 elasticidade, ressalto. 3 coll vivacidade, verve. 4 orgulho, jactância. • vt+vi 1 saltar, pular (como bola). 2 fazer saltar. 3 irromper, vir ou sair sem cerimônia. he bounced in at the door / ele irrompeu porta adentro. 4 bater violentamente (porta etc.). he came bouncing against a wall / ele bateu violentamente contra uma parede. 5 devolver cheque por falta de fundos. that check you gave me bounced / aquele cheque que você me deu foi devolvido por falta de fundos. 6 botar para fora, expulsar. -
16 claim
[kleim] 1. verb1) (to say that something is a fact: He claims to be the best runner in the class.) alegar2) (to demand as a right: You must claim your money back if the goods are damaged.) exigir3) (to state that one is the owner of: Does anyone claim this book?) reclamar2. noun1) (a statement (that something is a fact): Her claim that she was the millionaire's daughter was disproved.) pretensão2) ((a demand for) a payment of compensation etc: a claim for damages against her employer.) reclamação3) (a demand for something which (one says) one owns or has a right to: a rightful claim to the money.) reivindicação•- claimant* * *[kleim] n 1 reivindicação, pretensão. 2 direito, título. she has a claim to my care / ela tem direito ao meu amparo. 3 objeto de reclamação ou de reivindicação. 4 Amer terra demarcada para exploração (por garimpeiro). 5 asserção, alegação. • vt+vi 1 reclamar, reivindicar, ter pretensão sobre, requerer seu direito. 2 alegar, pretextar, afirmar. he claims to have told the truth / ele afirma ter dito a verdade. 3 declarar como fato, sustentar. 4 clamar. claim as per accounts débito escriturado. claim department seção de reclamações. claim for compensation pedido de indenização. I have many claims on my time meu tempo é muito escasso. to claim against proceder contra, apresentar queixa contra. to give up all claims renunciar a todas as pretensões. to jump a claim tomar terras que outra pessoa já requereu como suas. to lay claim to dar entrada à petição de. he laid claim to an indemnity / ele apresentou um pedido de indenização. -
17 clear
[kliə] 1. adjective1) (easy to see through; transparent: clear glass.) transparente2) (free from mist or cloud: Isn't the sky clear!) limpo3) (easy to see, hear or understand: a clear explanation; The details on that photograph are very clear.) nítido4) (free from difficulty or obstacles: a clear road ahead.) desimpedido5) (free from guilt etc: a clear conscience.) tranquilo6) (free from doubt etc: Are you quite clear about what I mean?) certo7) ((often with of) without (risk of) being touched, caught etc: Is the ship clear of the rocks? clear of danger.) livre8) ((often with of) free: clear of debt; clear of all infection.) livre2. verb1) (to make or become free from obstacles etc: He cleared the table; I cleared my throat; He cleared the path of debris.) desimpedir2) ((often with of) to prove the innocence of; to declare to be innocent: He was cleared of all charges.) ilibar3) ((of the sky etc) to become bright, free from cloud etc.) clarear4) (to get over or past something without touching it: He cleared the jump easily.) passar à vontade•- clearing
- clearly
- clearness
- clear-cut
- clearway
- clear off
- clear out
- clear up
- in the clear* * *[kliə] n claro, espaço, intervalo, vão livre. • vt+vi 1 aclarar, clarear, iluminar. 2 retirar, remover, afastar. 3 tirar (a mesa). 4 limpar, roçar (terreno), desbravar. 5 desobstruir, desimpedir. 6 saltar ou passar por (sem tocar), transpor. 7 absolver, inocentar, justificar, reabilitar. 8 esclarecer, elucidar, explicar. 9 ganhar, tirar como lucro líquido. 10 desembaraçar (carga), pagar direitos aduaneiros. 11 descarregar navio. 12 Naut zarpar depois de desembaraçada. 13 esvaziar, despejar. 14 saldar, solver, liquidar contas. 15 compensar (um cheque). 16 exonerar, desobrigar. 17 desanuviar(-se), clarear. 18 Naut afastar-se. 19 sl sumir, fugir. • adj 1 claro, sem nuvens, brilhante, luminoso, lúcido. 2 transparente, translúcido. 3 puro, límpido. 4 limpo, sem mancha. 5 perspicaz, inteligente. 6 distinto. 7 evidente, aparente, manifesto. 8 inteligível. 9 seguro, certo. 10 livre, aberto, desimpedido. 11 desembaraçado. 12 sem tocar. 13 sem ser pego. 14 inocente, sem culpa. 15 líquido, livre de dívidas ou taxas. 16 ilimitado, completo. 17 despreocupado, sem preconceito. • adv 1 claramente. 2 completamente, inteiramente. a clear case! sem dúvida! all (is) clear! tudo pronto!, tudo em ordem! as clear as crystal ou as clear as (noon) day bem claro, evidente. as clear as mud ou as clear as a boot-jack hum claro como tinta. clear amount quantia líquida, lucro líquido. clear contrary justamente o contrário. clear felling derrubada total do mato. clear of debt livre de dívidas. clear water Naut água aberta para a navegação. he came off clear ele escapou ileso, ele salvou-se. he cleared his throat ele tossiu, pigarreou. he clears 6 ft ele salta 6 pés em altura (sem tocar). he spoke loud and clear ele falou em voz alta e clara. in the clear coll livre de suspeita ou culpa. stand clear! saia do caminho!, afaste-se! the coast is clear fig não tem ninguém por perto. to clear an estate livrar uma propriedade de hipotecas. to clear away 1 vencer, superar (a difficulty uma dificuldade). 2 afastar-se. 3 retirar, guardar objetos que estavam sendo usados. to clear decks aprontar o navio (para combate). to clear from blame declarar inocente. to clear off 1 retirar(-se). 2 liquidar (estoque). 3 sl cair fora, dar no pé. 4 esvaziar, retirar objetos. to clear out 1 evacuar, desocupar. 2 partir, sair rapidamente, cair fora. 3 livrar-se (de objetos indesejáveis), jogar fora. to clear out of the way tirar do caminho. to clear the air eliminar tensões emocionais, desentendimentos. to clear the land Naut fazer-se ao largo. to clear the way abrir caminho. to clear up 1 aclarar, desanuviar-se. 2 decifrar. 3 arrumar, pôr em ordem. 4 limpar (o tempo). the weather is clearing up / o tempo está melhorando. to make clear tornar claro. we got clear of him ficamos livres dele. we kept clear (of) ficamos afastados de, não nos intrometemos (em). -
18 frisk
[frisk](to jump about playfully: The lambs are frisking in the fields.) saltar- frisky- friskily* * *[frisk] n 1 brinco, salto, pulo, cambalhota, cabriola. 2 traquinada, travessura, brincadeira. • vt+vi 1 brincar, saltar, pular, retouçar, cabriolar, dançar. 2 traquinar, fazer travessuras. 3 Amer sl revistar uma pessoa passando-lhe a mão pela roupa. 4 roubar uma pessoa passando-lhe a mão pela roupa. -
19 gambol
['ɡæmbl]past tense, past participle - gambolled; verb((usually only of lambs) to jump around playfully.) saltar* * *gam.bol[g'æmbəl] n cambalhota, cabriola. • vi pular de alegria, cabriolar, dar saltos. -
20 high
1. adjective1) (at, from, or reaching up to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: a high mountain; a high dive; a dive from the high diving-board.) alto2) (having a particular height: This building is about 20 metres high; My horse is fifteen hands high.) de altura3) (great; large; considerable: The car was travelling at high speed; He has a high opinion of her work; They charge high prices; high hopes; The child has a high fever/temperature.) elevado4) (most important; very important: the high altar in a church; Important criminal trials are held at the High Court; a high official.) principal5) (noble; good: high ideals.) nobre6) ((of a wind) strong: The wind is high tonight.) forte7) ((of sounds) at or towards the top of a (musical) range: a high note.) alto8) ((of voices) like a child's voice (rather than like a man's): He still speaks in a high voice.) alto9) ((of food, especially meat) beginning to go bad.) estragado10) (having great value: Aces and kings are high cards.) de valor2. adverb(at, or to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: The plane was flying high in the sky; He'll rise high in his profession.) alto- highly- highness
- high-chair
- high-class
- higher education
- high fidelity
- high-handed
- high-handedly
- high-handedness
- high jump
- highlands
- high-level
- highlight 3. verb(to draw particular attention to (a person, thing etc).) realçar- high-minded
- high-mindedness
- high-pitched
- high-powered
- high-rise
- highroad
- high school
- high-spirited
- high spirits
- high street
- high-tech 4. adjective((also hi-tech): high-tech industries.)- high treason
- high water
- highway
- Highway Code
- highwayman
- high wire
- high and dry
- high and low
- high and mighty
- the high seas
- it is high time* * *[hai] n 1 lugar elevado, algo que é alto. 2 Meteor lugar de alta pressão atmosférica. 3 trunfo mais alto (jogo de cartas). • adj 1 elevado, grande, alto. 2 superior, interior. 3 principal, importante. 4 nobre, ilustre, sublime, distinto, respeitado. 5 excelente, eminente. 6 soberbo, arrogante, orgulhoso. 7 caro, dispendioso. 8 custoso, difícil. 9 Pol extremo, intenso. 10 Mus agudo. 11 de cheiro forte, estragado (carne). 12 veemente, irritado. 13 agitado (mar), turbulento, violento. 14 vivo, animado, embriagado. • adv 1 altamente, sumamente, grandemente, fortemente. 2 ao alto, em alto grau ou quantidade. as high as até a altura de. from on high de cima, do céu. high and low em todos os cantos. it is high time está mais do que na hora. on high no alto, no céu. on the high seas em alto-mar. the Most High o Supremo, Deus. to be high a) ter preço alto, ter cotação alta. b) estar alto (embriagado). to have high words dizer injúrias. to live high levar uma vida cara. to mount the high horse bancar o importante. to pay high pagar caro. to play high fazer um jogo caro, apostar muito. to run high a) fazer mar grosso (agitado, tempestuoso). b) exaltar-se. with a high hand com pulso forte.
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jump — ► VERB 1) push oneself off the ground using the muscles in one s legs and feet. 2) move over, onto, or down from by jumping. 3) move suddenly and quickly. 4) make a sudden involuntary movement in surprise. 5) (jump at/on) accept eagerly. 6)… … English terms dictionary
jump|er — jump|er1 «JUHM puhr», noun. 1. a person or thing that jumps. 2. a tool or device that works with a jumping motion, such as a drill to bore holes in rock. 3. Electricity. a wire used to cut out an instrument or part of a circuit or to close… … Useful english dictionary
jump — /dʒʌmp / (say jump) verb (i) 1. to spring clear of the ground or other support by a sudden muscular effort; propel oneself forwards, backwards, upwards, or downwards; leap. 2. to move or go quickly: she jumped into a taxi. 3. to rise suddenly or… …
jump off — verb 1. set off quickly, usually with success (Freq. 1) The freshman jumped off to a good start in his math class • Hypernyms: ↑get down, ↑begin, ↑get, ↑start out, ↑start, ↑set about, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
jump start — jump starts, jump starting, jump started 1) VERB To jump start a vehicle which has a flat battery means to make the engine start by getting power from the battery of another vehicle, using special cables called jump leads. [V n] He was huddled… … English dictionary
jump on — verb get up on the back of (Freq. 1) mount a horse • Syn: ↑hop on, ↑mount, ↑mount up, ↑get on, ↑climb on, ↑bestride • Ant: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
jump-cut — verb see jump cut * * * jumpˈ cut noun (film) An abrupt change from one scene or subject to another, across an interval of time (also intransitive verb) • • • Main Entry: ↑jump * * * jump cut, an abrupt transition from one motion picture shot or… … Useful english dictionary
jump at — To accept eagerly • • • Main Entry: ↑jump * * * ˈjump at [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they jump at he/she/it jumps at present participle … Useful english dictionary
jump out at — ˌjump ˈout at [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they jump out at he/she/it jumps out at present participle jumping out at past tense … Useful english dictionary
Jump (Alliance-Union universe) — Jump is a fictional technology used by spacecraft in science fiction author C. J. Cherryh s Alliance Union universe to travel faster than light (FTL). Jump can also be a verb, and is the act of travelling FTL using jump technology.Development of… … Wikipedia
jump out — verb be highly noticeable (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑leap out, ↑jump, ↑stand out, ↑stick out • Hypernyms: ↑look, ↑appear, ↑seem … Useful english dictionary
