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1 clarify
(to make or become clear (in meaning etc): Would you please clarify your last statement?) esclarecer* * *clar.i.fy[kl'ærifai] vt+vi 1 clarificar, purificar, limpar. 2 fig esclarecer(-se), explicar(-se), elucidar(-se), aclarar(-se). -
2 decipher
1) (to translate (writing in code) into ordinary, understandable language: They deciphered the spy's letter.) decifrar2) (to make out the meaning of (something which is difficult to read): I can't decipher his handwriting.) decifrar* * *de.ci.pher[dis'aifə] vt 1 decifrar. 2 interpretar. -
3 define
(to fix or state the exact meaning of: Words are defined in a dictionary.) definir- definition* * *de.fine[dif'ain] vt 1 limitar, pôr limites, circunscrever. 2 definir, explicar, dar a definição de, expor com precisão, descrever. 3 decidir, fixar, marcar. -
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 clarify
(to make or become clear (in meaning etc): Would you please clarify your last statement?) esclarecer -
6 decipher
1) (to translate (writing in code) into ordinary, understandable language: They deciphered the spy's letter.) decifrar2) (to make out the meaning of (something which is difficult to read): I can't decipher his handwriting.) decifrar -
7 define
(to fix or state the exact meaning of: Words are defined in a dictionary.) definir- definition -
8 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 -
9 It
1) ((used as the subject of a verb or object of a verb or preposition) the thing spoken of, used especially of lifeless things and of situations, but also of animals and babies: If you find my pencil, please give it to me; The dog is in the garden, isn't it?; I picked up the baby because it was crying; He decided to run a mile every morning but he couldn't keep it up.) o/a2) (used as a subject in certain kinds of sentences eg in talking about the weather, distance or time: Is it raining very hard?; It's cold; It is five o'clock; Is it the fifth of March?; It's two miles to the village; Is it your turn to make the tea?; It is impossible for him to finish the work; It was nice of you to come; Is it likely that he would go without us?) ele/a3) ((usually as the subject of the verb be) used to give emphasis to a certain word or phrase: It was you (that) I wanted to see, not Mary.) ele/a4) (used with some verbs as a direct object with little meaning: The car broke down and we had to walk it; Oh, bother it!)•- its- itself* * *Italian, Italy -
10 it
1) ((used as the subject of a verb or object of a verb or preposition) the thing spoken of, used especially of lifeless things and of situations, but also of animals and babies: If you find my pencil, please give it to me; The dog is in the garden, isn't it?; I picked up the baby because it was crying; He decided to run a mile every morning but he couldn't keep it up.) o/a2) (used as a subject in certain kinds of sentences eg in talking about the weather, distance or time: Is it raining very hard?; It's cold; It is five o'clock; Is it the fifth of March?; It's two miles to the village; Is it your turn to make the tea?; It is impossible for him to finish the work; It was nice of you to come; Is it likely that he would go without us?) ele/a3) ((usually as the subject of the verb be) used to give emphasis to a certain word or phrase: It was you (that) I wanted to see, not Mary.) ele/a4) (used with some verbs as a direct object with little meaning: The car broke down and we had to walk it; Oh, bother it!)•- its- itself* * *n 1 objeto indefinido em expressões idiomáticas. 2 fig o ovo de Colombo. 3 atrativo pessoal (feminino e masculino). 4 ponto, questão. that is simply it / aí é que está a coisa. • pron 1 ele, ela, o, a, lhe. it is cherries / são cerejas. who is it? / quem é? it is my son / é meu filho. 2 isso, isto. it is my fault / a culpa é minha. throw it away / jogue isto fora. from all these reasons it follows... por todas estas razões deduz-se.... he thinks he is it sl ele se acha muito importante. it follows that conclui-se que. it happens acontece. it is me sou eu. it rains está chovendo. it was he who foi ele que. it won’t work não vai dar certo. she was it ela foi formidável. so it is assim é. this is it sl esse é o ponto importante. -
11 it
[it]1) ((used as the subject of a verb or object of a verb or preposition) the thing spoken of, used especially of lifeless things and of situations, but also of animals and babies: If you find my pencil, please give it to me; The dog is in the garden, isn't it?; I picked up the baby because it was crying; He decided to run a mile every morning but he couldn't keep it up.) isso, aquilo, o, a2) (used as a subject in certain kinds of sentences eg in talking about the weather, distance or time: Is it raining very hard?; It's cold; It is five o'clock; Is it the fifth of March?; It's two miles to the village; Is it your turn to make the tea?; It is impossible for him to finish the work; It was nice of you to come; Is it likely that he would go without us?)3) ((usually as the subject of the verb be) used to give emphasis to a certain word or phrase: It was you (that) I wanted to see, not Mary.)4) (used with some verbs as a direct object with little meaning: The car broke down and we had to walk it; Oh, bother it!)•- its- itself -
12 interpret
[in'tə:prit]1) (to translate a speaker's words, while he is speaking, into the language of his hearers: He spoke to the audience in French and she interpreted.) fazer de intérprete2) (to explain the meaning of: How do you interpret these lines of the poem?) interpretar3) (to show or bring out the meaning of (eg a piece of music) in one's performance of it: The sonata was skilfully interpreted by the pianist.) interpretar•- interpreter* * *in.ter.pret[int'ə:prit] vt+vi 1 explicar, aclarar, elucidar. 2 representar, exprimir o pensamento. 3 interpretar, traduzir, ajuizar da intenção. to interpret to the letter interpretar ao pé da letra. -
13 mean
[mi:n] I adjective1) (not generous (with money etc): He's very mean (with his money / over pay).) avarento2) (likely or intending to cause harm or annoyance: It is mean to tell lies.) indigno3) ((especially American) bad-tempered, vicious or cruel: a mean mood.) mau4) ((of a house etc) of poor quality; humble: a mean dwelling.) humilde•- meanly- meanness
- meanie II 1. adjective1) ((of a statistic) having the middle position between two points, quantities etc: the mean value on a graph.) médio2) (average: the mean annual rainfall.) médio2. noun(something that is midway between two opposite ends or extremes: Three is the mean of the series one to five.) meio-termoIII 1. past tense, past participle - meant; verb1) (to (intend to) express, show or indicate: `Vacation' means `holiday'; What do you mean by (saying/doing) that?) querer dizer2) (to intend: I meant to go to the exhibition but forgot; For whom was that letter meant?; He means (= is determined) to be a rich man some day.) tencionar•- meaning2. adjective((of a look, glance etc) showing a certain feeling or giving a certain message: The teacher gave the boy a meaning look when he arrived late.) significativo- meaningless
- be meant to
- mean well* * *[mi:n] n 1 meio, meio-termo, média. 2 means forma, expediente, modo. 3 means recursos. • vt+vi (ps, pp meant) 1 significar. what do you mean? / o que você quer dizer? 2 pretender, tencionar. 3 destinar. 4 dispor-se a. • adj 1 baixo, vil, desprezível. 2 inferior, pobre. 3 mesquinho, egoísta. 4 malvado, maldoso, ruim. 5 médio, intermediário. 6 sl ótimo, excelente. 7 envergonhado, humilhado. a man of means homem de recursos, abastado. by all means certamente, sem dúvida. by any means de qualquer maneira. by means of por meio de. by no means de nenhuma maneira. to feel mean a) sentir-se humilhado, envergonhado. b) sentir-se mal, não estar bem. to live beyond one’s means viver além de suas possibilidades. you don’t mean it! o senhor não está falando sério. -
14 interpret
[in'tə:prit]1) (to translate a speaker's words, while he is speaking, into the language of his hearers: He spoke to the audience in French and she interpreted.) traduzir2) (to explain the meaning of: How do you interpret these lines of the poem?) interpretar3) (to show or bring out the meaning of (eg a piece of music) in one's performance of it: The sonata was skilfully interpreted by the pianist.) interpretar•- interpreter -
15 mean
[mi:n] I adjective1) (not generous (with money etc): He's very mean (with his money / over pay).) mesquinho2) (likely or intending to cause harm or annoyance: It is mean to tell lies.) mesquinho3) ((especially American) bad-tempered, vicious or cruel: a mean mood.) vil4) ((of a house etc) of poor quality; humble: a mean dwelling.) pobre•- meanly- meanness - meanie II 1. adjective1) ((of a statistic) having the middle position between two points, quantities etc: the mean value on a graph.) médio2) (average: the mean annual rainfall.) média2. noun(something that is midway between two opposite ends or extremes: Three is the mean of the series one to five.) meio-termoIII 1. past tense, past participle - meant; verb1) (to (intend to) express, show or indicate: `Vacation' means `holiday'; What do you mean by (saying/doing) that?) significar, querer dizer2) (to intend: I meant to go to the exhibition but forgot; For whom was that letter meant?; He means (= is determined) to be a rich man some day.) tencionar•- meaning2. adjective((of a look, glance etc) showing a certain feeling or giving a certain message: The teacher gave the boy a meaning look when he arrived late.) significativo- meaningless - be meant to - mean well -
16 make
[meik] 1. past tense, past participle - made; verb1) (to create, form or produce: God made the Earth; She makes all her own clothes; He made it out of paper; to make a muddle/mess of the job; to make lunch/coffee; We made an arrangement/agreement/deal/bargain.) fazer2) (to compel, force or cause (a person or thing to do something): They made her do it; He made me laugh.) obrigar3) (to cause to be: I made it clear; You've made me very unhappy.) tornar4) (to gain or earn: He makes $100 a week; to make a profit.) ganhar5) ((of numbers etc) to add up to; to amount to: 2 and 2 make(s) 4.) perfazer6) (to become, turn into, or be: He'll make an excellent teacher.) ser7) (to estimate as: I make the total 483.) calcular8) (to appoint, or choose, as: He was made manager.) ser nomeado9) (used with many nouns to give a similar meaning to that of the verb from which the noun is formed: He made several attempts (= attempted several times); They made a left turn (= turned left); He made (= offered) a suggestion/proposal; Have you any comments to make?) fazer2. noun(a (usually manufacturer's) brand: What make is your new car?) marca- maker- making
- make-believe
- make-over
- makeshift
- make-up
- have the makings of
- in the making
- make a/one's bed
- make believe
- make do
- make for
- make it
- make it up
- make something of something
- make of something
- make something of
- make of
- make out
- make over
- make up
- make up for
- make up one's mind
- make up to* * *[meik] n 1 feitura. 2 feitio. 3 marca, modelo. 4 fabrico, manufatura. • vt+vi (ps, pp made) 1 fazer, fabricar. 2 construir. 3 criar. 4 elaborar. 5 compor. 6 efetuar. 7 causar, motivar. 8 executar, representar. 9 resultar. 10 dispor. 11 preparar. 12 determinar, promulgar. 13 promover. 14 constituir. 15 ganhar, lograr. 16 forçar, induzir, compelir. 17 dirigir-se. 18 marcar pontos (jogos). 19 surtir efeito. 20 deduzir. 21 julgar. 22 percorrer. 23 servir. 24 atingir. 25 receber, ganhar. 26 refrear. to make a book bancar apostas (nas corridas). to make a call dar um telefonema. to make account of estimar, considerar. to make acquaintance travar relações. to make a draft fazer um saque. to make against ser desfavorável a. to make an apology dar uma desculpa. to make application fazer um pedido de (emprego). to make as if fingir. to make away with a) desfazer-se de. b) matar. c) esbanjar. d) fugir com. to make bid fazer um lance (leilão). to make bold ousar, tomar a liberdade de. to make ends meet fazer o dinheiro cobrir as despesas. to make free tomar a liberdade de. to make free with tratar com familiaridade. to make fun of ridicularizar. to make good a) confirmar, sustentar. b) cumprir. to make hay of espalhar confusão. to make headway avançar, progredir. to make it vencer um obstáculo, ter sucesso. to make love namorar, fazer amor. to make no doubt estar certo de. to make off a) fugir, partir de repente. b) roubar. to make out a) compreender. b) decifrar. c) fingir. d) distinguir. e) emitir. f) completar, preencher (formulários, guias, etc.). to make over a) transferir. b) renovar. to make place/ room abrir espaço. to make sail fazer-se à vela, içar o velame. to make something on top of someone’s head coll Braz fazer nas coxas. to make sure certificar-se. to make up a) compor. b) combinar. c) reunir, juntar. d) acabar, completar. e) suprir. f) compensar. g) ajustar. h) consertar. i) pintar-se, enfeitar-se. j) elaborar, criar. l) paginar. m) reconciliar-se. n) inventar. to make up for compensar. to make up one’s mind decidir-se, tomar uma resolução. to make up to recompensar. to make war guerrear. to make water coll urinar. to make way a) abrir caminho. b) progredir. -
17 make
[meik] 1. past tense, past participle - made; verb1) (to create, form or produce: God made the Earth; She makes all her own clothes; He made it out of paper; to make a muddle/mess of the job; to make lunch/coffee; We made an arrangement/agreement/deal/bargain.) fazer2) (to compel, force or cause (a person or thing to do something): They made her do it; He made me laugh.) fazer3) (to cause to be: I made it clear; You've made me very unhappy.) tornar4) (to gain or earn: He makes $100 a week; to make a profit.) ganhar5) ((of numbers etc) to add up to; to amount to: 2 and 2 make(s) 4.) perfazer6) (to become, turn into, or be: He'll make an excellent teacher.) ser7) (to estimate as: I make the total 483.) avaliar8) (to appoint, or choose, as: He was made manager.) nomear9) (used with many nouns to give a similar meaning to that of the verb from which the noun is formed: He made several attempts (= attempted several times); They made a left turn (= turned left); He made (= offered) a suggestion/proposal; Have you any comments to make?) fazer2. noun(a (usually manufacturer's) brand: What make is your new car?) marca- maker- making - make-believe - make-over - makeshift - make-up - have the makings of - in the making - make a/one's bed - make believe - make do - make for - make it - make it up - make something of something - make of something - make something of - make of - make out - make over - make up - make up for - make up one's mind - make up to -
18 double
1. adjective1) (of twice the (usual) weight, size etc: A double whisky, please.) duplo2) (two of a sort together or occurring in pairs: double doors.) duplo3) (consisting of two parts or layers: a double thickness of paper; a double meaning.) duplo4) (for two people: a double bed.) de casal2. adverb1) (twice: I gave her double the usual quantity.) duas vezes2) (in two: The coat had been folded double.) em dois3. noun1) (a double quantity: Whatever the women earn, the men earn double.) dobro2) (someone who is exactly like another: He is my father's double.) sósia4. verb1) (to (cause to) become twice as large or numerous: He doubled his income in three years; Road accidents have doubled since 1960.) duplicar2) (to have two jobs or uses: This sofa doubles as a bed.) desdobrar-se•- doubles- double agent
- double bass
- double-bedded
- double-check
- double-cross
- double-dealing 5. adjective(cheating: You double-dealing liar!) traidor6. adjectivea double-decker bus.) de dois andares- double figures
- double-quick
- at the double
- double back
- double up
- see double* * *dou.ble[d'∧bəl] n 1 dobro, duplo. 2 cópia duplicada, duplicata. 3 sósia, retrato, imagem, outro eu. 4 dobra, prega. 5 Theat, Cin ator ou atriz substituta. 6 volta, curva, meandro dos rios, rodeio. 7 astúcia, artifício. 8 Mil marcha acelerada, quase a correr. 9 Ten partida de duplas (também pl doubles). 10 Typogr a mesma palavra repetida por descuido. 11 ato de dobrar a parada no jogo de cartas. • vt+vi 1 dobrar, duplicar, multiplicar por dois, acrescentar outro tanto a. 2 fazer dobras em. 3 repetir. 4 dobrar o papel, a roupa, o pano, etc. 5 curvar(-se), vergar-se, dobrar-se. 6 voltar atrás, fazer voltas súbitas. 7 Naut dobrar um cabo, navegar ao redor. 8 Theat, Cin desempenhar dois papéis na mesma peça, ser o substituto, substituir um ator ou atriz por outro. 9 Mil marchar a passo acelerado, dobrar o passo, quase correr. 10 dobrar a parada no jogo de cartas. 11 fig enganar, fingir, embair, pregar uma peça a alguém. 12 trançar as pernas. 13 cerrar (o punho). • adj 1 dobro, dobrado, duplo, duplicado, de duas sortes, maneiras, aspectos ou sentidos. 2 ambíguo, equívoco. 3 fig dobrado, fingido, falso, enganador, hipócrita, traiçoeiro. 4 para dois, em pares, de casal. 5 Mus uma oitava abaixo. • adv dobradamente, duplicadamente, por dois modos, em pares, dois a dois. at the double muito rapidamente. double or quits o dobro ou nada. on the double 1 rapidamente. 2 Mil a passo dobrado. to bend double dobrar-se ao meio. to double a part representar, além do seu, o papel de outrem. to double back voltar. to double cape Horn estar sendo corneado. to double down fazer uma dobra (na falha de um livro). to double one’s legs cruzar as pernas. to double the fist cerrar o punho. to double up/ over 1 dobrar-se, curvar-se. 2 cerrar (o punho). 3 tornar enrugado, amassado (falando de papel, etc.). 4 cair em colapso. 5 usar de truques. 6 enfileirar-se de dois em dois. 7 dobrar-se de rir. 8 coll partilhar acomodações com alguém. to double upon 1 Mil dobrar (as fileiras de um batalhão, etc.). 2 fazer voltas súbitas ou curvas para escapar a uma perseguição. 3 usar de subterfúgios para com alguém. to play double enganar, dobrar. -
19 drift
[drift] 1. noun1) (a heap of something driven together, especially snow: His car stuck in a snowdrift.) monte2) (the direction in which something is going; the general meaning: I couldn't hear you clearly, but I did catch the drift of what you said.) teor2. verb1) (to (cause to) float or be blown along: Sand drifted across the road; The boat drifted down the river.) ser levado2) ((of people) to wander or live aimlessly: She drifted from job to job.) vaguear•- drifter- driftwood* * *[drift] n 1 qualquer coisa flutuante ou que é levada ao sabor dos mares, ventos ou correntes. 2 força do vento, correnteza, curso, direção. 3 monte, duna, depósito (de neve, areia, folhas, etc.) formado pelo vento ou pela correnteza. 4 nevasca, chuva de vento. 5 tendência, fim, alvo, inclinação. 6 impulso, força, compulsão. 7 desígnio, intento, intenção, sentido, significado. 8 Naut deriva, desvio da derrota. 9 Geol formação errática, depósito de aluvião deixado pela água ou pela geleira. 10 Min galeria de minas. 11 Tech mandril, broca, punção. 12 agulha de espingarda. 13 condução de gado em manadas para um lugar determinado para inspeção. 14 rede de arrasto. 15 Archit força horizontal ou pressão lateral de um arco, etc. 16 África do Sul vau, lugar pouco profundo do rio onde se pode transitar a pé ou a cavalo. • vt+vi 1 amontoar(-se), acumular, juntar por ação do vento ou da água. 2 andar, flutuar à discrição dos mares, ventos ou correntes, ser levado pela correnteza. 3 Naut desgarrar, ir à deriva. 4 fig flutuar, boiar, vegetar, viver despreocupadamente, vaguear, ser levado pelas circunstâncias. I can’t catch the drift of what you are saying não estou entendendo o que você quer dizer. to get the drift compreender. -
20 elude
[i'lu:d]1) (to escape or avoid by quickness or cleverness: He eluded his pursuers.) esquivar-se2) (to be too difficult etc for (a person) to understand or remember: The meaning of this poem eludes me.) escapar•- elusive* * *e.lude[ilj'u:d] vt 1 iludir, esquivar(-se), evadir. 2 escapar, fugir à memória. it eludes observation / escapa à atenção. 3 frustrar, desconcertar.
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