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1 frontier
1) (a boundary between countries: We crossed the frontier; ( also adjective) a frontier town.) fronteira2) (the farthest area of land on which people live and work, before the country becomes wild and deserted: Many families went to make a new life on the frontier.) fronteira3) (the limits or boundaries (of knowledge etc): the frontiers of scientific knowledge.) fronteira* * *fron.tier[fr'∧ntiə] n fronteira: a) parte mais remota de um país, duma colônia, onde começa o sertão. b) limite, divisa entre dois países, raia. c) região pouco explorada. • adj fronteiriço, limítrofe. -
2 frontier
1) (a boundary between countries: We crossed the frontier; ( also adjective) a frontier town.) fronteira2) (the farthest area of land on which people live and work, before the country becomes wild and deserted: Many families went to make a new life on the frontier.) divisa3) (the limits or boundaries (of knowledge etc): the frontiers of scientific knowledge.) fronteira -
3 limit
['limit] 1. noun1) (the farthest point or place; the boundary: There was no limit to his ambition.) limite2) (a restriction: We must put a limit on our spending.) limite2. verb(to set a restriction on: We must limit the amount of time we spend on this work.) limitar- limited
- limitless* * *lim.it[l'imit] n 1 limite, marco, extremo. he will go the limit / ele irá ao extremo. 2 fronteira. • vt 1 limitar, restringir. 2 demarcar. 3 confinar. off limits proibida a entrada. that is the limit! é o cúmulo!, é o fim! within limits com moderação. -
4 range
[rein‹] 1. noun1) (a selection or variety: a wide range of books for sale; He has a very wide range of interests.) variedade2) (the distance over which an object can be sent or thrown, sound can be heard etc: What is the range of this missile?; We are within range of / beyond the range of / out of range of their guns.) alcance3) (the amount between certain limits: I'm hoping for a salary within the range $30,000 to $34,000; the range of a person's voice between his highest and lowest notes.) escala4) (a row or series: a mountain range.) cadeia5) (in the United States, land, usually without fences, on which cattle etc can graze.) pastagem6) (a place where a person can practise shooting etc; a rifle-range.) campo7) (a large kitchen stove with a flat top.) fogão2. verb1) (to put in a row or rows: The two armies were ranged on opposite sides of the valley.) alinhar2) (to vary between certain limits: Weather conditions here range between bad and dreadful / from bad to dreadful.) variar3) (to go, move, extend etc: His talk ranged over a number of topics.) estender-se•- ranger* * *[reindʒ] n 1 extensão, distância. 2 círculo ou raio de ação, âmbito, faixa. 3 alcance, calibre. 4 percurso. 5 limite, variação. 6 área, espaço, campo de prova. 7 pasto, pastagem, invernada. 8 cadeia de montanhas, cordilheira. 9 linha de tiro. 10 fileira, ordem, classe, série, conjunto. 11 fogão de cozinha. 12 Naut cobro de amarra. 13 perambulação, caminhada. • vt+vi 1 variar dentro de certos limites. 2 percorrer, caminhar, vaguear. 3 pesquisar, explorar em determinada área. 4 enfileirar, alinhar, arranjar, agrupar, ordenar, classificar, sistematizar. 5 tomar o partido de. 6 estender-se (de lado a lado). 7 Naut costear. 8 alcançar, atingir determinada distância (uma peça de artilharia). 9 ocorrer. 10 soltar no pasto. 11 Bot, Zool crescer em determinada região. • adj de ou em campos de pastagem. a plant ranging from Canada to Mexico uma planta que ocorre do Canadá ao México. at close range à queima-roupa. at 10 yards’ range à distância de 10 jardas. free-range hens galinhas criadas soltas. long range gun peça (arma) de longo alcance. long range plane avião de longo percurso. maximum range raio ou limite máximo. prices range from 1 to 10 dollars os preços variam de 1 a 10 dólares. to range oneself entrar na linha, criar juízo. to range over variar. within range ao alcance. -
5 range
[rein‹] 1. noun1) (a selection or variety: a wide range of books for sale; He has a very wide range of interests.) variedade2) (the distance over which an object can be sent or thrown, sound can be heard etc: What is the range of this missile?; We are within range of / beyond the range of / out of range of their guns.) alcance3) (the amount between certain limits: I'm hoping for a salary within the range $30,000 to $34,000; the range of a person's voice between his highest and lowest notes.) faixa, extensão4) (a row or series: a mountain range.) cadeia5) (in the United States, land, usually without fences, on which cattle etc can graze.) pastagem6) (a place where a person can practise shooting etc; a rifle-range.) campo de tiro7) (a large kitchen stove with a flat top.) fogão2. verb1) (to put in a row or rows: The two armies were ranged on opposite sides of the valley.) enfileirar(-se)2) (to vary between certain limits: Weather conditions here range between bad and dreadful / from bad to dreadful.) variar3) (to go, move, extend etc: His talk ranged over a number of topics.) estender(-se), abranger•- ranger -
6 excess
[ik'ses] 1. noun1) (the (act of) going beyond normal or suitable limits: He ate well, but not to excess.) excesso2) (an abnormally large amount: He had consumed an excess of alcohol.) excesso3) (an amount by which something is greater than something else: He found he had paid an excess of $5.00 over what was actually on the bill.) excedente2. adjective(extra; additional (to the amount needed, allowed or usual): He had to pay extra for his excess baggage on the aircraft.) adicional/em excesso- excessively
- excessiveness
- in excess of* * *ex.cess1[iks'es] n excesso: 1 demasia. excess of kindness / excesso de bondade. 2 excedente, sobejo, sobra. it is in excess of his duty / isto ultrapassa os seus deveres. she carries her eagerness to excess / ela exagera a sua prestimosidade. 3 intemperança, imoderação. 4 abuso, violência. 5 desmando, desregramento.————————ex.cess2[iks'es] adj excessivo, extra, além do normal. he’s dying of excess drinking / ele está morrendo por beber demais. -
7 moderate
1. ['modəreit] verb(to make or become less extreme: He was forced to moderate his demands; Gradually the pain moderated.) abrandar2. [-rət] adjective1) (keeping within reasonable limits; not extreme: The prices were moderate; moderate opinions.) moderado2) (medium or average; not particularly good: workmanship of moderate quality.) médio3. noun(a person whose views are not extreme: Politically, she's a moderate.) moderado- moderateness
- moderation* * *mod.er.ate[m'ɔdərit] n indivíduo moderado. • vt+vi 1 moderar, acalmar, abrandar. 2 restringir. 3 acalmar-se, moderar-se. 4 presidir. 5 presidir como moderador. • adj 1 moderado, razoável, comedido. 2 calmo. 3 médio, medíocre. 4 módico. -
8 overflow
1. [əuvə'flou] verb(to flow over the edge or limits (of): The river overflowed (its banks); The crowd overflowed into the next room.) transbordar2. ['əuvəflou] noun1) (a flowing over of liquid: I put a bucket under the pipe to catch the overflow; ( also adjective) an overflow pipe.) excedente2) (an overflow pipe.) cano de descarga* * *o.ver.flow['ouvəflou] n 1 inundação, alagamento, enchente. 2 superabundância. • [ouvafl'ou] vt+vi 1 inundar, transbordar, alagar. 2 superabundar. overflow pipe ladrão: tubo de descarga. -
9 restriction
[-ʃən]1) (a rule etc that limits or controls: Even in a free democracy a person's behaviour must be subject to certain restrictions.) restrição2) (the act of restricting: restriction of freedom.) restrição* * *re.stric.tion[ristr'ikʃən] n 1 restrição, limitação, reserva. 2 condição que restringe. -
10 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. -
11 confines
['kon-]noun plural (limits or boundaries: within the confines of the city.) limites -
12 confines
['kon-]noun plural (limits or boundaries: within the confines of the city.) limites -
13 excess
[ik'ses] 1. noun1) (the (act of) going beyond normal or suitable limits: He ate well, but not to excess.) excesso2) (an abnormally large amount: He had consumed an excess of alcohol.) excesso3) (an amount by which something is greater than something else: He found he had paid an excess of $5.00 over what was actually on the bill.) excedente2. adjective(extra; additional (to the amount needed, allowed or usual): He had to pay extra for his excess baggage on the aircraft.) excedente- excessively - excessiveness - in excess of -
14 moderate
1. ['modəreit] verb(to make or become less extreme: He was forced to moderate his demands; Gradually the pain moderated.) moderar2. [-rət] adjective1) (keeping within reasonable limits; not extreme: The prices were moderate; moderate opinions.) moderado2) (medium or average; not particularly good: workmanship of moderate quality.) médio3. noun(a person whose views are not extreme: Politically, she's a moderate.) moderado- moderateness - moderation -
15 overflow
1. [əuvə'flou] verb(to flow over the edge or limits (of): The river overflowed (its banks); The crowd overflowed into the next room.) transbordar2. ['əuvəflou] noun1) (a flowing over of liquid: I put a bucket under the pipe to catch the overflow; ( also adjective) an overflow pipe.) transbordamento2) (an overflow pipe.) ladrão -
16 restriction
[-ʃən]1) (a rule etc that limits or controls: Even in a free democracy a person's behaviour must be subject to certain restrictions.) restrição, limitação2) (the act of restricting: restriction of freedom.) restrição -
17 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.) pôr à prova2. 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
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