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81 toast
I 1. [təust] verb(to make (bread etc) brown in front of direct heat: We toasted slices of bread for tea.) torrar2. noun(bread that has been toasted: He always has two pieces of toast for breakfast.) torrada- toasted- toaster
- toaster oven
- toastrack II 1. [təust] verb(to drink ceremonially in honour of, or to wish success to (someone or something): We toasted the bride and bridegroom / the new ship.) brindar2. noun1) (an act of toasting: Let's drink a toast to our friends!) brinde2) (the wish conveyed, or the person etc honoured, by such an act.) brinde* * *[t'oust] n 1 torrada. 2 brinde. 3 pessoa à qual se levanta um brinde. • vt+vi 1 torrar, tostar, aquecer bem. 2 brindar, beber à saúde de alguém. buttered toast torrada com manteiga. on toast servido sobre uma torrada. to give (propose) the toast of levantar um brinde a. to have been had on toast ter sido enganado. to have someone on the toast sl exercer domínio sobre alguém. -
82 try
1. verb1) (to attempt or make an effort (to do, get etc): He tried to answer the questions; Let's try and climb that tree!) tentar2) (to test; to make an experiment (with) in order to find out whether something will be successful, satisfactory etc: She tried washing her hair with a new shampoo; Try one of these sweets.) experimentar3) (to judge (someone or their case) in a court of law: The prisoners were tried for murder.) julgar4) (to test the limits of; to strain: You are trying my patience.) cansar2. noun1) (an attempt or effort: Have a try (at the exam). I'm sure you will pass.) tentativa2) (in rugby football, an act of putting the ball on the ground behind the opponents' goal-line: Our team scored three tries.) ensaio•- trier- trying
- try on
- try out* * *[trai] n tentativa, experiência, prova, teste. • vt+vi 1 tentar, experimentar, ensaiar, provar. he tried his hand at it / ele experimentou fazê-lo. he tried his luck at it / ele tentou a sorte nisto. we tried at this play / experimentamos este jogo. 2 investigar. 3 pôr à prova. 4 Jur interrogar, levar em juízo, processar. he was tried on a charge / ele foi processado por causa de uma denúncia. 5 atormentar, afligir, sujeitar a sofrimento ou provação. 6 esforçar, cansar, esgotar, atacar (vista). you must try harder / precisa esforçar-se mais. he tried hard for a job / ele esforçou-se para conseguir um emprego. 7 testar, aferir, acertar. a teacher of tried experience um professor experimentado. to have a try at experimentar-se em. to try for aspirar, concorrer para. to try on a) provar (roupa). b) sl chatear, tentar esgotar a paciência de alguém. to try out testar, provar. you just try! atreva-se. -
83 ultraviolet
((of light) consisting of rays from the invisible part of the spectrum beyond the purple, that have an effect on the skin, eg causing suntan.) ultravioleta* * *ul.tra.vi.o.let[∧ltrəv'aiəlit] adj ultravioleta. -
84 top up
(to fill (a cup etc that has been partly emptied) to the top: Let me top up your glass/drink.) encher -
85 back
[bæk] 1. noun1) (in man, the part of the body from the neck to the bottom of the spine: She lay on her back.) costas2) (in animals, the upper part of the body: She put the saddle on the horse's back.) lombo3) (that part of anything opposite to or furthest from the front: the back of the house; She sat at the back of the hall.) fundos4) (in football, hockey etc a player who plays behind the forwards.) defesa2. adjective(of or at the back: the back door.) dos fundos3. adverb1) (to, or at, the place or person from which a person or thing came: I went back to the shop; He gave the car back to its owner.) de volta2) (away (from something); not near (something): Move back! Let the ambulance get to the injured man; Keep back from me or I'll hit you!) para trás3) (towards the back (of something): Sit back in your chair.) para trás4) (in return; in response to: When the teacher is scolding you, don't answer back.) de volta5) (to, or in, the past: Think back to your childhood.) para trás4. verb1) (to (cause to) move backwards: He backed (his car) out of the garage.) dar marcha à ré2) (to help or support: Will you back me against the others?) apoiar3) (to bet or gamble on: I backed your horse to win.) apostar em•- backer- backbite - backbiting - backbone - backbreaking - backdate - backfire - background - backhand 5. adverb(using backhand: She played the stroke backhand; She writes backhand.) de revés- backlog- back-number - backpack - backpacking: go backpacking - backpacker - backside - backslash - backstroke - backup - backwash - backwater - backyard - back down - back of - back on to - back out - back up - have one's back to the wall - put someone's back up - take a back seat -
86 explanation
[eksplə'neiʃən]1) (the act or process of explaining: Let me give a few words of explanation.) explicação2) (a statement or fact that explains: There are several possible explanations for the explosion.) explicação -
87 fly
I plural - fliesnou)1) (a type of small winged insect.)2) (a fish hook made to look like a fly so that a fish will take it in its mouth: Which fly should I use to catch a trout?)3) ((often in plural) a piece of material with buttons or a zip, especially at the front of trousers.)•II past tense - flew; verb1) (to (make something) go through the air on wings etc or in an aeroplane: The pilot flew (the plane) across the sea.) voar2) (to run away (from): He flew (the country).) fugir de3) ((of time) to pass quickly: The days flew past.) voar, passar voando•- flyer- flier - flying saucer - flying visit - frequent flyer/flier - flyleaf - flyover - fly in the face of - fly into - fly off the handle - get off to a flying start - let fly - send someone/something flying - send flying -
88 hair
[heə] 1. noun1) (one of the mass of thread-like objects that grow from the skin: He brushed the dog's hairs off his jacket.) pêlo2) (the mass of these, especially on a person's head: He's got brown hair.) cabelo•- - haired- hairy - hairiness - hair's-breadth - hair-breadth - hairbrush - haircut - hair-do - hairdresser - hairdressing - hair-drier - hairline - hair-oil - hairpin 2. adjective((of a bend in a road) sharp and U-shaped, especially on a mountain or a hill.) fechado- hairstyle - keep one's hair on - let one's hair down - make someone's hair stand on end - make hair stand on end - not to turn a hair - turn a hair - split hairs - tear one's hair -
89 heart
1. noun1) (the organ which pumps blood through the body: How fast does a person's heart beat?; ( also adjective) heart disease; a heart specialist.) coração2) (the central part: I live in the heart of the city; in the heart of the forest; the heart of a lettuce; Let's get straight to the heart of the matter/problem.) âmago3) (the part of the body where one's feelings, especially of love, conscience etc are imagined to arise: She has a kind heart; You know in your heart that you ought to go; She has no heart (= She is not kind).) coração4) (courage and enthusiasm: The soldiers were beginning to lose heart.) coragem5) (a symbol supposed to represent the shape of the heart; a white dress with little pink hearts on it; heart-shaped.)6) (one of the playing-cards of the suit hearts, which have red symbols of this shape on them.) copas•- - hearted- hearten - heartless - heartlessly - heartlessness - hearts - hearty - heartily - heartiness - heartache - heart attack - heartbeat - heartbreak - heartbroken - heartburn - heart failure - heartfelt - heart-to-heart 2. noun(an open and sincere talk, usually in private: After our heart-to-heart I felt more cheerful.) conversa franca- at heart - break someone's heart - by heart - from the bottom of one's heart - have a change of heart - have a heart! - have at heart - heart and soul - lose heart - not have the heart to - set one's heart on / have one's heart set on - take heart - take to heart - to one's heart's content - with all one's heart -
90 insulate
['insjuleit](to cover, protect or separate (something) with a material that does not let especially electrical currents or heat etc pass through it: Rubber and plastic are used for insulating electric wires and cables.) isolar -
91 officious
[ə'fiʃəs]adjective (offering help etc in order to interfere: His mother-in-law is so officious that he does not let her visit his house.) intrometido -
92 roll
I 1. [rəul] noun1) (anything flat (eg a piece of paper, a carpet) rolled into the shape of a tube, wound round a tube etc: a roll of kitchen foil; a toilet-roll.) rolo2) (a small piece of baked bread dough, used eg for sandwiches: a cheese roll.) pãozinho3) (an act of rolling: Our dog loves a roll on the grass.) enrodilhada4) (a ship's action of rocking from side to side: She said that the roll of the ship made her feel ill.) balanço, jogo5) (a long low sound: the roll of thunder.) rebôo6) (a thick mass of flesh: I'd like to get rid of these rolls of fat round my waist.) rolo7) (a series of quick beats (on a drum).) rufo2. verb1) (to move by turning over like a wheel or ball: The coin/pencil rolled under the table; He rolled the ball towards the puppy; The ball rolled away.) rolar2) (to move on wheels, rollers etc: The children rolled the cart up the hill, then let it roll back down again.) rolar3) (to form (a piece of paper, a carpet) into the shape of a tube by winding: to roll the carpet back.) enrolar4) ((of a person or animal in a lying position) to turn over: The doctor rolled the patient (over) on to his side; The dog rolled on to its back.) virar(-se)5) (to shape (clay etc) into a ball or cylinder by turning it about between the hands: He rolled the clay into a ball.) enrolar6) (to cover with something by rolling: When the little girl's dress caught fire, they rolled her in a blanket.) enrolar7) (to make (something) flat or flatter by rolling something heavy over it: to roll a lawn; to roll pastry (out).) alisar com rolo8) ((of a ship) to rock from side to side while travelling forwards: The storm made the ship roll.) balançar9) (to make a series of low sounds: The thunder rolled; The drums rolled.) reboar10) (to move (one's eyes) round in a circle to express fear, surprise etc.) rolar os olhos11) (to travel in a car etc: We were rolling along merrily when a tyre burst.) rodar12) ((of waves, rivers etc) to move gently and steadily: The waves rolled in to the shore.) rolar13) ((of time) to pass: Months rolled by.) correr•- roller- rolling - roller-skate 3. verb(to move on roller-skates: You shouldn't roller-skate on the pavement.) andar de patim- roll in - roll up II(a list of names, eg of pupils in a school etc: There are nine hundred pupils on the roll.) lista -
93 say
[sei] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - says; verb1) (to speak or utter: What did you say?; She said `Yes'.) dizer2) (to tell, state or declare: She said how she had enjoyed meeting me; She is said to be very beautiful.) dizer3) (to repeat: The child says her prayers every night.) dizer4) (to guess or estimate: I can't say when he'll return.) dizer2. noun(the right or opportunity to state one's opinion: I haven't had my say yet; We have no say in the decision.) vez de falar, direito de voz- saying- have - I wouldn't say no to - let's say - say - say the word - that is to say -
94 smell
1. [smel] noun1) (the sense or power of being aware of things through one's nose: My sister never had a good sense of smell.) olfato2) (the quality that is noticed by using this power: a pleasant smell; There's a strong smell of gas.) cheiro3) (an act of using this power: Have a smell of this!) cheirada2. [smelt] verb1) (to notice by using one's nose: I smell gas; I thought I smelt (something) burning.) cheirar2) (to give off a smell: The roses smelt beautiful; Her hands smelt of fish.) cheirar3) (to examine by using the sense of smell: Let me smell those flowers.) cheirar•- - smelling- smelly - smelliness - smell out -
95 soak
[səuk]1) (to (let) stand in a liquid: She soaked the clothes overnight in soapy water.) pôr/ficar de molho2) (to make very wet: That shower has completely soaked my clothes.) encharcar3) ((with in, into, through etc) (of a liquid) to penetrate: The blood from his wound has soaked right through the bandage.) penetrar•- soaked- - soaked - soaking - soaking wet - soak up -
96 squint
[skwint] 1. verb1) (to have the physical defect of having the eyes turning towards or away from each other or to cause the eyes to do this: The child squints; You squint when you look down at your nose.) ser estrábico2) ((with at, up at, through etc) to look with half-shut or narrowed eyes: He squinted through the telescope.) olhar com os olhos semicerrados2. noun1) (a squinting position of the eyes: an eye-operation to correct her squint.) estrabismo2) (a glance or look at something: Let me have a squint at that photograph.) olhadela3. adjective, adverb((placed etc) crookedly or not straight: Your hat is squint.) torto -
97 stand
[stænd] 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb1) (to be in an upright position, not sitting or lying: His leg was so painful that he could hardly stand; After the storm, few trees were left standing.) ficar em pé2) ((often with up) to rise to the feet: He pushed back his chair and stood up; Some people like to stand (up) when the National Anthem is played.) levantar-se3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) ficar4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) permanecer5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) ficar6) (to be in a particular state, condition or situation: As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?) estar7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) candidatar-se8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) pôr em pé9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) agüentar, submeter-se a10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) oferecer2. noun1) (a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc: The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right.) posição2) (an object, especially a piece of furniture, for holding or supporting something: a coat-stand; The sculpture had been removed from its stand for cleaning.) suporte3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) estande4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) tribuna, arquibancada5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) barra•- standing 3. noun1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) duração2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) reputação•- stand-by4. adjective((of an airline passenger or ticket) costing or paying less than the usual fare, as the passenger does not book a seat for a particular flight, but waits for the first available seat.) sem reserva, em lista de espera5. adverb(travelling in this way: It costs a lot less to travel stand-by.) sem reserva- stand-in- standing-room - make someone's hair stand on end - stand aside - stand back - stand by - stand down - stand fast/firm - stand for - stand in - stand on one's own two feet - stand on one's own feet - stand out - stand over - stand up for - stand up to -
98 steam
[sti:m] 1. noun1) (a gas or vapour that rises from hot or boiling water or other liquid: Steam rose from the plate of soup / the wet earth in the hot sun; a cloud of steam; ( also adjective) A sauna is a type of steam bath.) vapor2) (power or energy obtained from this: The machinery is driven by steam; Diesel fuel has replaced steam on the railways; ( also adjective) steam power, steam engines.) vapor2. verb1) (to give out steam: A kettle was steaming on the stove.) exalar vapor2) ((of a ship, train etc) to move by means of steam: The ship steamed across the bay.) mover-se a vapor3) (to cook by steam: The pudding should be steamed for four hours.) cozer no vapor•- steam-- steamer - steamy - steamboat - steamship - steam engine - steam roller - full steam ahead - get steamed up - get up steam - let off steam - run out of steam - steam up - under one's own steam -
99 straight
[streit] 1. adjective1) (not bent or curved: a straight line; straight (= not curly) hair; That line is not straight.) reto2) ((of a person, his behaviour etc) honest, frank and direct: Give me a straight answer!) direto3) (properly or levelly positioned: Your tie isn't straight.) direito4) (correct and tidy: I'll never get this house straight!; Now let's get the facts straight!) correto, em ordem5) ((of drinks) not mixed: a straight gin.) puro6) ((of a face, expression etc) not smiling or laughing: You should keep a straight face while you tell a joke.) sério7) ((of an actor) playing normal characters, or (of a play) of the ordinary type - not a musical or variety show.) sério2. adverb1) (in a straight, not curved, line; directly: His route went straight across the desert; She can't steer straight; Keep straight on.) em linha reta2) (immediately, without any delay: He went straight home after the meeting.) diretamente3) (honestly or fairly: You're not playing (= behaving) straight.) honestamente3. noun(the straight part of something, eg of a racecourse: He's in the final straight.) reta- straightness - straightforward - straightforwardly - straightforwardness - straight talking - go straight - straight away - straighten out/up - a straight fight - straight off -
100 swing bridge
(a type of bridge that swings open to let ships pass.) ponte levadiça
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