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1 in a manner of speaking
(in a certain way: I suppose, in a manner of speaking, I am an engineer.) de certo modo -
2 in a manner of speaking
(in a certain way: I suppose, in a manner of speaking, I am an engineer.) de certo modoEnglish-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > in a manner of speaking
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3 manner
['mænə]1) (a way in which anything is done etc: She greeted me in a friendly manner.) modo2) (the way in which a person behaves, speaks etc: I don't like her manner.) jeito3) ((in plural) (polite) behaviour, usually towards others: Why doesn't she teach her children (good) manners?) modos•- - mannered- mannerism
- all manner of
- in a manner of speaking* * *man.ner[m'ænə] n 1 maneira, modo, tipo. 2 uso. 3 costume. 4 estilo. 5 manners conduta, modos, costumes. he is a man of good manners / ele é um homem refinado. in a manner a) até certo ponto. b) por assim dizer. to the manner born acostumado desde o berço. -
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['mænə]1) (a way in which anything is done etc: She greeted me in a friendly manner.) maneira2) (the way in which a person behaves, speaks etc: I don't like her manner.) estilo3) ((in plural) (polite) behaviour, usually towards others: Why doesn't she teach her children (good) manners?) maneiras•- - mannered- mannerism - all manner of - in a manner of speaking -
5 drawl
[dro:l] 1. verb(to speak or say in a slow, lazy manner: He drawled his words in an irritating manner.) arrastar2. noun(a slow, lazy manner of speaking: She spoke in a drawl.) fala arrastada* * *[drɔ:l] n modo pachorrento de falar, fala arrastada. • vt+vi falar com lentidão, arrastar as palavras. -
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7 abrupt
1) (sudden; unexpected: The car came to an abrupt halt.) súbito2) ((of a person's manner of speaking etc) rude or sharp.) rude3) (lacking in continuity.)•- abruptly- abruptness* * *ab.rupt[əbr'∧pt] adj 1 abrupto: a) repentino, brusco, inesperado. b) íngreme, escarpado. c) rude, áspero (linguagem, maneiras). his abrupt manner / sua maneira brusca. 2 desconexo, confuso (estilo). her abrupt style / seu estilo desconexo. 3 Bot truncado. -
8 diction
['dikʃən](the manner of speaking: Her diction is always very clear.) dicção* * *dic.tion[d'ikʃən] n dicção, estilo ou maneira de dizer, arte de dizer, expressão, clareza ao falar ou cantar. -
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1) (sudden; unexpected: The car came to an abrupt halt.) abrupto, repentino2) ((of a person's manner of speaking etc) rude or sharp.) abrupto, rude3) (lacking in continuity.)•- abruptly- abruptness -
10 diction
['dikʃən](the manner of speaking: Her diction is always very clear.) dicção -
11 speech
[spi: ]1) ((the act of) saying words, or the ability to say words: Speech is one method of communication between people.) fala2) (the words said: His speech is full of colloquialisms.) discurso3) (manner or way of speaking: His speech is very slow.) fala4) (a formal talk given to a meeting etc: parliamentary speeches.) discurso•- speechlessly
- speechlessness* * *[spi:tʃ] n 1 ato de falar, conversa. 2 poder da palavra. 3 modo de falar. 4 fala, palavra. 5 discurso (público). he made a beautiful speech / ele fez um discurso bonito. 6 língua. figure of speech figura de retórica. freedom of speech liberdade de palavra. manner of speech modo de falar. -
12 gushing
adjective (speaking or spoken in an exaggerated manner: gushing remarks; She's a bit too gushing for me.) efusivo* * *gush.ing[g'∧ʃiŋ] adj efusivo, sentimental. -
13 style
1. noun1) (a manner or way of doing something, eg writing, speaking, painting, building etc: different styles of architecture; What kind of style are you going to have your hair cut in?; a new hairstyle.) estilo2) (a fashion in clothes etc: the latest Paris styles; I don't like the new style of shoe.) estilo3) (elegance in dress, behaviour etc: She certainly has style.) classe2. verb1) (to arrange (hair) in a certain way: I'm going to have my hair cut and styled.) arranjar2) (to design in a certain style: These chairs/clothes are styled for comfort.) criar•- stylish- stylishly
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- stylist
- in style* * *style1[stail] n 1 moda. 2 maneira, modo, método. 3 estilo. they live in great style / eles vivem em grande estilo. 4 uso, costume. 5 distinção, elegância, classe. 6 título, nome oficial. 7 tipo, gênero. • vt 1 intitular, chamar. 2 confeccionar ou produzir segundo determinado estilo ou moda. in style com classe, com gosto. lofty style estilo elevado. in the same style do mesmo modo. under the style of sob o nome (a firma) de.————————style2[stail] n 1 estilo, buril. 2 Med estilete, sonda. 3 ponteiro de relógio de sol. 4 Bot estilo. -
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adjective (speaking or spoken in an exaggerated manner: gushing remarks; She's a bit too gushing for me.) efusivo -
15 speech
[spi: ]1) ((the act of) saying words, or the ability to say words: Speech is one method of communication between people.) linguagem falada2) (the words said: His speech is full of colloquialisms.) discurso, fala3) (manner or way of speaking: His speech is very slow.) modo de falar4) (a formal talk given to a meeting etc: parliamentary speeches.) discurso•- speechlessly - speechlessness -
16 style
1. noun1) (a manner or way of doing something, eg writing, speaking, painting, building etc: different styles of architecture; What kind of style are you going to have your hair cut in?; a new hairstyle.) estilo2) (a fashion in clothes etc: the latest Paris styles; I don't like the new style of shoe.) moda3) (elegance in dress, behaviour etc: She certainly has style.) estilo, elegância2. verb1) (to arrange (hair) in a certain way: I'm going to have my hair cut and styled.) arrumar2) (to design in a certain style: These chairs/clothes are styled for comfort.) conceber•- stylish- stylishly - stylishness - stylist - in style
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