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81 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 -
82 define
(to fix or state the exact meaning of: Words are defined in a dictionary.) definir- definition -
83 definition
[defi'niʃən]noun (an explanation of the exact meaning of a word or phrase: Is that definition accurate?) definição -
84 devoid
[di'void]((with of) free from or lacking: That is devoid of any meaning.) desprovido -
85 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.) duplo2. 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!) hipócrita, falso6. adjectivea double-decker bus.) de dois andares- double figures - double-quick - at the double - double back - double up - see double -
86 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.) perambular•- drifter- driftwood -
87 elude
[i'lu:d]1) (to escape or avoid by quickness or cleverness: He eluded his pursuers.) esquivar2) (to be too difficult etc for (a person) to understand or remember: The meaning of this poem eludes me.) escapar•- elusive -
88 equivalent
[i'kwivələnt] 1. adjective(equal in value, power, meaning etc: A metre is not quite equivalent to a yard; Would you say that `bravery' and `courage' are exactly equivalent?) equivalente2. noun(something or someone that is equivalent to something or someone else: This word has no equivalent in French.) equivalente -
89 et cetera
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90 exactly
1) (just; quite; absolutely: He's exactly the right man for the job.) exatamente2) (in accurate detail; precisely: Work out the prices exactly; What exactly did you say?) precisamente, exatamente3) (used as a reply meaning `I quite agree'.) exatamente, justamente -
91 expressive
[-siv]adjective (showing meaning or feeling clearly: She has an expressive look on her face.) expressivo -
92 formality
[-'mæ-]1) (something which is done for appearance but has little meaning: The chairman's speech was only a formality.) formalidade2) (unrelaxed correctness of behaviour: His formality made him appear unfriendly.) formalismo -
93 hidden
adjective ((made in such a way as to be) difficult to see or find: a hidden door; a hidden meaning.) escondido -
94 homonym
['homənim](a word having the same sound as another word, but a different meaning: The words `there' and `their' are homonyms.) homônimo -
95 idiom
['idiəm]1) (an expression with a meaning that cannot be guessed from the meanings of the individual words: His mother passed away (= died) this morning.) expressão idiomática2) (the expressions of a language in general: English idiom.) idioma•- idiomatically -
96 intent
[-t]1) ((with on) meaning, planning or wanting to do (something): He's intent on going; He's intent on marrying the girl.) decidido2) ((with on) concentrating hard on: He was intent on the job he was doing.) absorto -
97 interchangeable
adjective (able to be used, put etc in the place of each other without a difference in effect, meaning etc: `Great' and `big' are not completely interchangeable.) intercambiável -
98 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 -
99 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 -
100 make (oneself) understood
(to make one's meaning or intentions clear: He tried speaking German to them, but couldn't make himself understood.)English-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > make (oneself) understood
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