like+a+horse

he works like a horse

ele é muito trabalhador.

1) (a large four-footed animal which is used to pull carts etc or to carry people etc.) cavalo

2) (a piece of apparatus used for jumping, vaulting etc in a gymnasium.) cavalo-de-arção

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- horse-box

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[hɔ:s] n 1 cavalo. 2 garanhão. 3 cavalaria. 4 cavalete: suporte de madeira, para exercícios e ginástica. 5 sl mil dólares. 6 sl heroína (droga). • vi 1 equipar com cavalo. 2 montar a cavalo. 3 levar ou ser levado à garupa. 4 coll arreliar, vexar. 5 sl trabalhar duramente. • adj 1 relativo a cavalo, cavalar. 2 montado. from the horse’s mouth de fonte segura. he works like a horse ele é muito trabalhador. I’ll win the horse or lose the saddle tudo ou nada. pommel horse cavalo de ginástica. that’s a horse of another color isso é coisa bem diferente. to flog a willing horse arrombar portas abertas. to horse! a cavalo! to horse around (ou about) coll fazer ou perder tempo com brincadeira estúpida. to put the cart before the horse colocar o carro diante dos bois. wild horses shall not drag it from me por nada deste mundo eu revelaria isso.

1) (about: We have something like five hundred people working here.) cerca de

2) (rather like: A zebra is something like a horse with stripes.) semelhante a

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[s'∧mθiŋ laik] adv ao redor de, aproximadamente. she is something like a maid / ela é uma espécie de arrumadeira.

1) (about: We have something like five hundred people working here.) algo como, cerca de

2) (rather like: A zebra is something like a horse with stripes.) um pouco parecido

1) (in earlier times, a man of noble birth who is trained to fight, especially on horseback: King Arthur and his knights.) cavaleiro

2) (a man of rank, having the title `Sir': Sir John Brown was made a knight in 1969.) baronete

3) (a piece used in chess, usually shaped like a horse's head.) cavalo

- knighthood

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[nait] n 1 cavaleiro, fidalgo, paladino. 2 membros de uma sociedade honorífica ou de uma ordem aristocrática. 3 cavalo no jogo de xadrez. • vt armar cavaleiro, nomear cavaleiro. Knight of the Garter cavaleiro da Ordem da Jarreteira. Knights of Malta Hist cavaleiros de Malta (da Ordem dos Hospitalários). knight of the road salteador, ladrão de estrada. Knight of the Round Table Cavaleiro da Távola Redonda. knight of the shire representante de um condado no parlamento inglês.

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[j'u:nikɔ:n] n unicórnio.

1) (in earlier times, a man of noble birth who is trained to fight, especially on horseback: King Arthur and his knights.) cavaleiro

2) (a man of rank, having the title `Sir': Sir John Brown was made a knight in 1969.) cavaleiro

3) (a piece used in chess, usually shaped like a horse's head.) cavalo

- knighthood

1) (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.) alto

2) (having a particular height: This building is about 20 metres high; My horse is fifteen hands high.) de altura

3) (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.) elevado

4) (most important; very important: the high altar in a church; Important criminal trials are held at the High Court; a high official.) principal

5) (noble; good: high ideals.) nobre

6) ((of a wind) strong: The wind is high tonight.) forte

7) ((of sounds) at or towards the top of a (musical) range: a high note.) alto

8) ((of voices) like a child's voice (rather than like a man's): He still speaks in a high voice.) alto

9) ((of food, especially meat) beginning to go bad.) estragado

10) (having great value: Aces and kings are high cards.) de valor

- highly

- highly-strung

- high tide

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[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.

1) (an outer covering for the foot: a new pair of shoes.) sapato

2) ((also horseshoe) a curved piece of iron nailed to the hoof of a horse.) ferradura

- shod

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[ʃu:] n 1 sapato. 2 objeto em forma de sapato. 3 ferradura. 4 sapata, freio, travão. 5 capa exterior de pneumático. 6 Electr coletor, contato. • vt (ps, pp shod) 1 ferrar. 2 calçar. she was shod in sneakers / ela estava calçando tênis. to be in someone’s shoes coll estar na pele de alguém, estar no lugar de alguém. I should not like to be in your shoes / não queria estar em seu lugar. to know where the shoe pinches saber onde está o problema. he knows where the shoe pinches / ele sabe onde o sapato aperta, fig sabe onde está o mal. to step into someone’s shoes ficar no lugar de alguém, substituir. he stepped into my shoes / ele me substituiu, ele pisou no meu rasto, seguiu meu exemplo. to wait for dead man’s shoes esperar uma herança. they wait for a dead man’s shoes / eles esperam uma herança.

1) ((often with to, on etc) to fasten with a string, rope etc: He tied the horse to a tree; The parcel was tied with string; I don't like this job - I hate being tied to a desk.) amarrar

2) (to fasten by knotting; to make a knot in: He tied his shoelaces.) amarrar

3) (to be joined by a knot etc: The belt of this dress ties at the front.) atar-se

4) (to score the same number of points etc (in a game, competition etc): Three people tied for first place.) empatar

1) (a strip of material worn tied round the neck under the collar of a shirt: He wore a shirt and tie.) gravata

2) (something that joins: the ties of friendship.) laços

3) (an equal score or result (in a game, competition etc); a draw.) empate

4) (a game or match to be played.) jogo

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- be tied up

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[tai] n 1 laço: a) laçada. b) vínculo. 2 nó. 3 gravata. 4 ligadura: a) corda, corrente, cinta etc. b) Mus sinal que une duas notas. 5 tirante. 6 Amer dormente. 7 Sport empate. • vt+vi 1 ligar, amarrar, atar. we are tied to time / estamos presos ao fator tempo. 2 ancorar. 3 fixar, juntar. 4 dar nó, dar laço. 5 limitar, restringir. 6 confinar, reter. 7 contratar. 8 empatar. our hands were tied fig estávamos de mãos atadas. this work is a great tie coll este trabalho é um grande sacrifício. tied down by much work muito ocupado pelo trabalho. to tie down a) amarrar, prender. b) submeter. to tie in a bow fazer um laço. to tie oneself to ligar-se a, comprometer-se com. to tie up amarrar. I tied up my shoe / amarrei meu sapato. she tied up the parcel / ela amarrou o pacote. he tied up the horse to a pole / ele amarrou o cavalo a um poste. to tie up with ligar-se a, juntar-se com. to tie with a) estar em igualdade com. b) Sport empatar com.

1) (a long cord or strip of leather attached to a handle, used for punishing people, driving horses etc: He carries a whip but he would never use it on the horse.) chicote

2) (in parliament, a member chosen by his party to make sure that no one fails to vote on important questions.) leader da bancada

1) (to strike with a whip: He whipped the horse to make it go faster; The criminals were whipped.) chicotear

2) (to beat (eggs etc).) bater

3) (to move fast especially with a twisting motion like a whip: Suddenly he whipped round and saw me; He whipped out a revolver and shot her.) virar-se

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- whiplash

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[wip] n 1 chicote, azorrague, açoite, látego. 2 chicotada. 3 cocheiro. 4 picador (caça). 5 num partido, o membro encarregado de fazer comparecerem os seus correligionários às sessões do parlamento. 6 Brit, Cook sobremesa de creme, ovos, etc. batidos. • vt+vi 1 chicotear, açoitar, surrar, vergastar. 2 arrancar (paletó). 3 sacar (arma). 4 coll derrotar, vencer. 5 bater (creme, ovos, etc.). 6 franzir (costura). 7 enrolar, envolver com fio (corda, etc.). 8 pescar em. 9 mover(-se) depressa, correr, saltar. 10 pôr ou puxar depressa. chief/ government whip no partido governante, o membro que cuida do comparecimento de seus partidários ao parlamento. to whip away a) tocar, expulsar. b) arrancar. to whip back a) tocar para trás. b) percorrer rapidamente. to whip in a) reunir, ajuntar como se ajunta a boiada. b) intrometer-se, entrar na conversa. to whip into fig fazer entrar à força, inculcar (lição). to whip off a) tocar, enxotar, expulsar. b) tirar bruscamente, arrancar (chapéu, paletó). c) fugir. to whip on impelir, fazer correr mais (cavalo). to whip out a) expulsar, afugentar a chicotadas. b) puxar rapidamente, sacar (arma). to whip out of a) tocar para fora. b) fig fazer criar juízo. to whip round a) virar-se, volver rapidamente. b) sair correndo. to whip up a) tocar, fazer andar batendo. b) reunir (partidários). c) Naut guindar, içar. d) excitar sentimentos. e) rebater rapidamente (tênis).

1) (a long cord or strip of leather attached to a handle, used for punishing people, driving horses etc: He carries a whip but he would never use it on the horse.) chicote, açoite

2) (in parliament, a member chosen by his party to make sure that no one fails to vote on important questions.) líder de bancada

1) (to strike with a whip: He whipped the horse to make it go faster; The criminals were whipped.) açoitar

2) (to beat (eggs etc).) bater

3) (to move fast especially with a twisting motion like a whip: Suddenly he whipped round and saw me; He whipped out a revolver and shot her.) virar-se bruscamente

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- whiplash

1) (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.) alto

2) (having a particular height: This building is about 20 metres high; My horse is fifteen hands high.) de altura

3) (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.) elevado

4) (most important; very important: the high altar in a church; Important criminal trials are held at the High Court; a high official.) principal

5) (noble; good: high ideals.) elevado

6) ((of a wind) strong: The wind is high tonight.) forte

7) ((of sounds) at or towards the top of a (musical) range: a high note.) agudo

8) ((of voices) like a child's voice (rather than like a man's): He still speaks in a high voice.) agudo

9) ((of food, especially meat) beginning to go bad.) estragado

10) (having great value: Aces and kings are high cards.) alto

- highly

- highly-strung

- high tide

1) (a plant which is farmed and harvested: a fine crop of rice; We grow a variety of crops, including cabbages, wheat and barley.) planta comestível

2) (a short whip used when horse-riding.) chicote

3) (a (short) haircut: a crop of red hair.) tufo

4) ((of certain birds) the first stomach, which hangs like a bag from the neck.) papo

- crop up

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[krɔp] n 1 colheita. 2 safra. 3 resultado. 4 grupo, coleção. 5 cabelo cortado. 6 marca de orelha cortada (animal). 7 papo de aves. 8 chicote curto de montaria. 9 cabo de chicote. • vt+vi 1 semear. 2 colher. 3 aparar, cortar a ponta a. 4 aparar (cabelo), cortar curto. 5 produzir, dar safra. to crop up brotar, aparecer, surgir. to crop up brotar, aparecer, surgir. under crop em cultivo.

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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- - headed

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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.

- swiftly

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[swift] n 1 Ornith andorinhão, gavião, guincho. 2 salamandra aquática. 3 dobadoura. • adj 1 rápido, veloz. 2 imediato, pronto. 3 esperto, vivo. • adv (também swiftly) prontamente, rapidamente, vivamente.

1) (used to refer to a person, thing etc mentioned previously, described in a following phrase, or already known: Where is the book I put on the table?; Who was the man you were talking to?; My mug is the tall blue one; Switch the light off!)

2) (used with a singular noun or an adjective to refer to all members of a group etc or to a general type of object, group of objects etc: The horse is running fast.; I spoke to him on the telephone; He plays the piano/violin very well.) o/a

3) (used to refer to unique objects etc, especially in titles and names: the Duke of Edinburgh; the Atlantic (Ocean).)

4) (used after a preposition with words referring to a unit of quantity, time etc: In this job we are paid by the hour.) o/a

5) (used with superlative adjectives and adverbs to denote a person, thing etc which is or shows more of something than any other: He is the kindest man I know; We like him (the) best of all.) o/a

6) ((often with all) used with comparative adjectives to show that a person, thing etc is better, worse etc: He has had a week's holiday and looks (all) the better for it.) muito

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- the...

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[ðə, ði, enfaticamente ði:] art o, a, os, as. the day I spoke to him / o dia em que falei com ele. the place you mean / o lugar a que você se refere. all the men who escaped / todos os homens que escaparam. milk is the medicament for you / leite é (exatamente) o medicamento para você. the... the... tanto... quanto... I am the better pleased the oftener you write / fico tanto mais satisfeito, quanto mais você escreve. all the better tanto melhor. by the day por dia. (so much) the worse for you tanto pior para você. the good o bom, os bons. the more, the better quanto mais, quanto melhor. the sooner quanto mais cedo. the sooner the better quanto antes, melhor.