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1 middle
['midl] 1. noun1) (the central point or part: the middle of a circle.) meio2) (the central area of the body; the waist: You're getting rather fat round your middle.) cintura2. adjective(equally distant from both ends: the middle seat in a row.) central- middling- middle age
- middle-aged
- Middle Ages
- Middle East
- middleman
- be in the middle of doing something
- be in the middle of something* * *mid.dle[m'idəl] n 1 meio, centro. 2 cintura. • adj 1 meio, médio, meão. 2 intermediário. in the middle of durante, enquanto, no meio. -
2 middle
['midl] 1. noun1) (the central point or part: the middle of a circle.) meio, centro2) (the central area of the body; the waist: You're getting rather fat round your middle.) cintura2. adjective(equally distant from both ends: the middle seat in a row.) do meio- middling- middle age - middle-aged - Middle Ages - Middle East - middleman - be in the middle of doing something - be in the middle of something -
3 waist
[weist]1) ((the measurement round) the narrow part of the human body between the ribs and hips: She has a very small waist.) cintura2) (the narrow middle part of something similar, eg a violin, guitar etc.) cintura3) (the part of an article of clothing which goes round one's waist: Can you take in the waist of these trousers?) cintura•- waisted- waistband
- waistcoat* * *[weist] n 1 cintura (do corpo). 2 Amer corpete. 3 cintura (de vestido). 4 meio, parte central ou mais estreita. 5 Naut poço: parte do convés entre os castelos. 6 Amer blusa. -
4 waist
[weist]1) ((the measurement round) the narrow part of the human body between the ribs and hips: She has a very small waist.) cintura2) (the narrow middle part of something similar, eg a violin, guitar etc.) cintura3) (the part of an article of clothing which goes round one's waist: Can you take in the waist of these trousers?) cintura•- waisted- waistband - waistcoat -
5 crusade
[kru:'seid] 1. noun1) (Medieval wars against the Muslims in the Middle Ages, led by Christian kings.) cruzada2) (a campaign in support of a good cause: the crusade against cigarette advertising.) campanha2. verb(to take part in a crusade.) fazer cruzada- crusader* * *cru.sade[kru:s'eid] n 1 (também Crusade) cruzada. 2 guerra religiosa. 3 campanha vigorosa. • vi empenhar-se numa campanha ou cruzada. -
6 east
[i:st] 1. noun1) (the direction from which the sun rises, or any part of the earth lying in that direction: The wind is blowing from the east; The village is to the east of Canton; in the east of England.) leste2) ((also E) one of the four main points of the compass: He took a direction 10° E of N / east of north.) este2. adjective1) (in the east: the east coast.) oriental2) (from the direction of the east: an east wind.) leste3. adverb(towards the east: The house faces east.) leste- easterly- eastern
- easternmost
- eastward
- eastwards
- eastward
- the East* * *[i:st] n 1 este, leste, oriente, levante. 2 East regiões situadas a leste, o oriente, os países asiáticos. • adj oriental, oriundo do ou em direção ao leste. • adv rumo a leste, no leste. East-End distrito oriental de Londres. east wind vento leste. Far East Extremo Oriente. Middle East Oriente Médio, os países do Levante (Mediterrâneo oriental). Near East Oriente Próximo. the East o Oriente. to the east of, in the east of no leste de. -
7 edge
[e‹] 1. noun1) (the part farthest from the middle of something; a border: Don't put that cup so near the edge of the table - it will fall off; the edge of the lake; the water's edge.) beira2) (the cutting side of something sharp, eg a knife or weapon: the edge of the sword.) gume3) (keenness; sharpness: The chocolate took the edge off his hunger.) intensidade2. verb1) (to form a border to: a handkerchief edged with lace.) guarnecer2) (to move or push little by little: He edged his chair nearer to her; She edged her way through the crowd.) avançar•- edging- edgy
- edgily
- edginess
- have the edge on/over
- on edge* * *[ed9] n 1 canto, extremidade, margem, beira, bordo. 2 bainha, aresta. 3 situação crítica. 4 gume, fio, corte. 5 aspereza, rispidez, irritabilidade. it sets my teeth on edge / isto me irrita, mexe com os meus nervos. 6 vantagem, margem de superioridade. 7 agudeza de mente ou apetite. • vt+vi 1 afiar, amolar, aguçar. 2 introduzir-se despercebidamente, infiltrar(-se). 3 margear, delimitar, emoldurar, cercar, orlar, circundar. 4 empurrar ou mover pouco a pouco. 5 derrotar por pequena margem. on edge a) nervoso, agitado. b) ansioso, impaciente. to be on the very edge of doing something estar prestes a fazer alguma coisa. to be over the edge coll ter uma crise nervosa. to edge away afastar-se devagar, esgueirar-se. to give an edge dar uma vantagem. to have the edge on ter pequena vantagem sobre. to put an edge on afiar, dar fio. to put someone on edge irritar alguém. to put to the edge of the sword passar à espada, matar. to set on edge excitar, animar. to take the edge off privar de força, abrandar, suavizar. -
8 nave
[neiv](the middle or main part of a church.) nave* * *nave1[neiv] n nave (de igreja).————————nave2[neiv] n cubo de uma roda. -
9 prime
I 1. adjective1) (first or most important: the prime minister; a matter of prime importance.) primeiro2) (best: in prime condition.) perfeito2. noun(the best part (of a person's etc life, usually early middle age): He is in his prime; the prime of life.) plenitude- primary- primarily
- primary colours
- prime minister
- prime number
- prime time 3. adjectiveprime-time advertising.)II verb(to prepare (something) by putting something into or on it: He primed (=put gunpowder into) his gun; You must prime (=treat with primer) the wood before you paint it.) preparar- primer* * *prime1[praim] n 1 prima: a primeira das horas canônicas. 2 início, primórdio, aurora. 3 juventude, mocidade. 4 fig apogeu, auge, plenitude. 5 fig escol, nata. 6 Math número primo. 7 Math plica. 8 Math minuto. • adj 1 primitivo, primário, primordial. 2 principal, primeiro. 3 superior, excelente. 4 primário, fundamental. 5 Math primo. 6 Math marcado com plica. in her prime na flor da mocidade. of prime importance de capital importância. to be in the prime of life estar no vigor dos anos. to prime with information prover de informações.————————prime2[praim] vt 1 escorvar (bomba hidráulica). 2 aprontar, preparar, aparelhar. 3 imprimir. 4 instruir, industriar. 5 munir, prover. 6 Math marcar com plica. 7 carregar arma de fogo. -
10 society
plural - societies; noun1) (mankind considered as a whole: He was a danger to society.) sociedade2) (a particular group or part of mankind considered as a whole: middle-class society; modern western societies.) sociedade3) (an association or club: a model railway society.) sociedade4) (the class of people who are wealthy, fashionable or of high rank in any area: high society.) alta roda5) (company or companionship: I enjoy the society of young people.) companhia* * *so.ci.e.ty[səs'aiəti] n 1 sociedade, associação, clube. 2 coletividade, comunidade. 3 companhia, camaradagem. 4 convívio. I avoid his society / evito sua companhia. 5 alta sociedade. does she belong to society? / ela pertence à sociedade? Society of Jesus ordem dos jesuítas, Companhia de Jesus. Society of Friends ordem dos Quacres. -
11 depths
noun plural (a part far under the surface or in the middle of something: the depths of the sea; the depths of winter.) profundezas -
12 go to seed
1) ((of a person) to become careless about one's clothes and appearance: Don't let yourself go to seed when you reach middle age!) desmazelar-se2) ((of a place) to become rather shabby and uncared for: This part of town has gone to seed recently.) decair3) ((also run to seed) (of a plant) to produce seeds after flowering.) dar sementes -
13 crusade
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14 depths
noun plural (a part far under the surface or in the middle of something: the depths of the sea; the depths of winter.) profundeza -
15 edge
[e‹] 1. noun1) (the part farthest from the middle of something; a border: Don't put that cup so near the edge of the table - it will fall off; the edge of the lake; the water's edge.) beira2) (the cutting side of something sharp, eg a knife or weapon: the edge of the sword.) gume3) (keenness; sharpness: The chocolate took the edge off his hunger.) agudeza2. verb1) (to form a border to: a handkerchief edged with lace.) orlar2) (to move or push little by little: He edged his chair nearer to her; She edged her way through the crowd.) avançar devagar•- edging- edgy - edgily - edginess - have the edge on/over - on edge -
16 go to seed
1) ((of a person) to become careless about one's clothes and appearance: Don't let yourself go to seed when you reach middle age!) deteriorar-se2) ((of a place) to become rather shabby and uncared for: This part of town has gone to seed recently.) deteriorar-se, decair3) ((also run to seed) (of a plant) to produce seeds after flowering.) dar semente -
17 nave
[neiv](the middle or main part of a church.) nave -
18 prime
I 1. adjective1) (first or most important: the prime minister; a matter of prime importance.) primeiro2) (best: in prime condition.) de primeira qualidade2. noun(the best part (of a person's etc life, usually early middle age): He is in his prime; the prime of life.) plenitude- primary- primarily - primary colours - prime minister - prime number - prime time 3. adjectiveprime-time advertising.) de horário nobreII verb(to prepare (something) by putting something into or on it: He primed (=put gunpowder into) his gun; You must prime (=treat with primer) the wood before you paint it.) preparar, aprontar- primer -
19 society
plural - societies; noun1) (mankind considered as a whole: He was a danger to society.) sociedade2) (a particular group or part of mankind considered as a whole: middle-class society; modern western societies.) sociedade3) (an association or club: a model railway society.) sociedade4) (the class of people who are wealthy, fashionable or of high rank in any area: high society.) alta sociedade5) (company or companionship: I enjoy the society of young people.) companhia, convívio
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