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1 more and more
(increasingly: It's becoming more and more difficult to see.) cada vez mais* * *more and morecada vez mais, mais e mais. -
2 more and more
(increasingly: It's becoming more and more difficult to see.) cada vez mais -
3 most
[məust] 1. superlative of many, much (often with the) - adjective1) ((the) greatest number or quantity of: Which of the students has read the most books?; Reading is what gives me most enjoyment.) o mais2) (the majority or greater part of: Most children like playing games; Most modern music is difficult to understand.) a maioria2. adverb1) (used to form the superlative of many adjectives and adverbs, especially those of more than two syllables: Of all the women I know, she's the most beautiful; the most delicious cake I've ever tasted; We see her mother or father sometimes, but we see her grandmother most frequently.) o mais2) (to the greatest degree or extent: They like sweets and biscuits but they like ice-cream most of all.) mais que tudo3) (very or extremely: I'm most grateful to you for everything you've done; a most annoying child.) muitíssimo4) ((American) almost: Most everyone I know has read that book.) quase3. pronoun1) (the greatest number or quantity: I ate two cakes, but Mary ate more, and John ate (the) most.) mais que todos2) (the greatest part; the majority: He'll be at home for most of the day; Most of these students speak English; Everyone is leaving - most have gone already.) a maior parte•- mostly- at the most
- at most
- for the most part
- make the most of something
- make the most of* * *[moust] n 1 a maior parte, o maior número. 2 a maioria. 3 máximo. this is the most you can ask for / isto é o máximo que você pode exigir. • adj sup of much and many. 1 o mais, os mais. 2 pela maior parte. • adv 1 o mais, os mais. 2 pela maior parte. 3 muitíssimo. at most quando muito. for the most part a) a maior parte. b) geralmente. to make the most of a thing tirar o máximo proveito. -
4 most
[məust] 1. superlative of many, much (often with the) - adjective1) ((the) greatest number or quantity of: Which of the students has read the most books?; Reading is what gives me most enjoyment.) mais2) (the majority or greater part of: Most children like playing games; Most modern music is difficult to understand.) a maioria de2. adverb1) (used to form the superlative of many adjectives and adverbs, especially those of more than two syllables: Of all the women I know, she's the most beautiful; the most delicious cake I've ever tasted; We see her mother or father sometimes, but we see her grandmother most frequently.) o/a/os/as mais2) (to the greatest degree or extent: They like sweets and biscuits but they like ice-cream most of all.) mais3) (very or extremely: I'm most grateful to you for everything you've done; a most annoying child.) muito4) ((American) almost: Most everyone I know has read that book.) quase3. pronoun1) (the greatest number or quantity: I ate two cakes, but Mary ate more, and John ate (the) most.) mais2) (the greatest part; the majority: He'll be at home for most of the day; Most of these students speak English; Everyone is leaving - most have gone already.) a maioria, a maior parte•- mostly- at the most - at most - for the most part - make the most of something - make the most of -
5 increasingly
adverb (more and more: It became increasingly difficult to find helpers.) cada vez mais* * *in.creas.ing.ly[inkr'i:siŋli] adv de modo crescente. -
6 increasingly
adverb (more and more: It became increasingly difficult to find helpers.) cada vez mais -
7 particular
[pə'tikjulə]1) (of a single definite person, thing etc thought of separately from all others: this particular man/problem.) específico2) (more than ordinary: Please take particular care of this letter.) especial3) (difficult to please: He is very particular about his food.) exigente•- particulars
- in particular* * *par.tic.u.lar[pət'ikjulə] n 1 particular, indivíduo qualquer. 2 particularidade, pormenor. 3 pormenores, detalhes. 4 sl peculiaridade, característico. • adj 1 particular, específico, próprio. 2 privado, reservado. 3 minucioso, detalhista. don’t be too particular about it / não seja tão detalhista a respeito. 4 detalhado. a full and particular account / um informe completo e detalhado. 5 especial, extraordinário. 6 estranho, singular. a particular way / modos singulares. for further particulars apply to para maiores detalhes dirija-se a. he is very particular in his eating and drinking ele é difícil de contentar em matéria de comida e bebida. I have not heard this particular lesson não ouvi a conferência em questão. in general and in particular em geral e em particular. in particular a) especialmente, particularmente. b) detalhadamente, pormenorizadamente. they are not particular to a week uma semana não lhes faz diferença. to enter into particulars entrar em detalhes. you must be particular not to... você deve ser cauteloso para não... -
8 set
[set] 1. present participle - setting; verb1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) pôr2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) pôr3) (to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc): It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value.) pôr4) (to give a person (a task etc) to do: The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example.) dar5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) pôr6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) pôr-se7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) endurecer8) (to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function: He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.) pôr9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) pentear10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) encastoar11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) endireitar2. adjective1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) prescrito2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) decidido3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) deliberado4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) fixo5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) fixo6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) engastado3. noun1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) colecção2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) aparelho3) (a group of people: the musical set.) conjunto4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) penteado5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) cenário6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) set•- setting- setback
- set phrase
- set-square
- setting-lotion
- set-to
- set-up
- all set
- set about
- set someone against someone
- set against someone
- set someone against
- set against
- set aside
- set back
- set down
- set in
- set off
- set something or someone on someone
- set on someone
- set something or someone on
- set on
- set out
- set to
- set up
- set up camp
- set up house
- set up shop
- set upon* * *[set] n 1 jogo, grupo, conjunto, coleção, série. 2 sociedade, facção. 3 grupo, círculo. 4 conjunto de piadas e estórias no espetáculo de um comediante. 5 Theat, Cin cenário. 6 Radio aparelho, receptor, emissor. 7 porte, posição, forma, ajuste. 8 direção, tendência, curso, rumo. 9 inclinação, deslocação. 10 planta, muda, rebento. 11 fruta recentemente formada da flor. 12 solidificação, endurecimento. 13 Tennis set: série de seis pontos. 14 ato de amarrar (de um cão de caça). 15 ninhada de ovos. 16 trava de serra. 17 última demão de reboque. • vt+vi (ps, pp set) 1 pôr, colocar, localizar, assentar, adaptar, plantar. 2 ajustar, endireitar. 3 regular, acertar. 4 fixar, estabelecer, definir. 5 determinar. 6 apontar, designar. 7 marcar, fixar. 8 dar (exemplo). 9 ligar, firmar. 10 ficar firme, solidificar, coalhar, endurecer, pegar (cimento). 11 montar, engastar. 12 adornar, ornamentar. 13 descer, pôr-se (sol), baixar (maré). 14 chocar, pôr para chocar, colocar ovos para chocar. 15 amarrar (cão de caça). 16 cair, assentar-se, adaptar-se, servir (vestido). 17 tender, dirigir-se, rumar, soprar, vir de (vento). 18 começar a mover-se, pôr-se em movimento. 19 aplicar-se. 20 formar fruta. 21 adaptar. 22 pôr em música, compor. 23 Typogr compor. 24 afiar, assentar (corte de faca, etc.). 25 reduzir (osso deslocado). 26 meter velas. • adj 1 fixado, estabelecido, predeterminado, prescrito. 2 fixo, rígido, imóvel, estacionário. 3 obstinado, aferrado. 4 firme, duro, endurecido. 5 decidido. it was set before him foi apresentado a ele. my set purpose minha firme intenção. to set about começar, tomar providências, iniciar. he doesn’t know how to set about it / ele não sabe como começá-lo. to set apart pôr de lado, reservar. to set a poem to music pôr versos em música. to set aside desprezar, pôr de lado. to set at defiance desafiar. to set back atrasar (relógio), retroceder, impedir, parar. to set behind colocar atrás, descuidar. to set by reservar, separar para uso no futuro. to set down depositar, descer, registrar. to set eyes on something ver, perceber, notar alguma coisa. to set fire to pôr fogo em, acender. to set forth mostrar, demonstrar, anunciar, levantar, partir. to set forward promover, ajudar, continuar, viajar, partir, sair de viagem. to set free liberar. to set in começar, iniciar. a heavy storm set in / caiu um forte temporal. to set in motion pôr em movimento. to set in order arrumar, pôr em ordem. to set off against destacar-se de. to set on incitar, instigar, atacar. to set one’s hand to meter mãos à obra. to set out plantar, enfeitar, adornar, demonstrar, delimitar, exibir, partir, levantar, levantar-se, pôr-se a caminho. to set pen to paper começar a escrever. to set right corrigir. to set someone up as judge arvorar-se em juiz. to set to começar a brigar. to set to work começar a trabalhar, fazer trabalhar. to set up levantar, montar, comprar, iniciar (negócio), fundar, instalar, auxiliar, ajudar, soltar (grito), estabelecer, instituir, estabelecer-se, tornar-se independente. he set up for himself / ele começou a trabalhar por conta própria. to set up a reserve instituir um fundo de reserva. to set up in print compor, tipografar. with set teeth com os dentes cerrados. -
9 set
[set] 1. present participle - setting; verb1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) colocar2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) pôr3) (to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc): It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value.) estabelecer4) (to give a person (a task etc) to do: The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example.) dar5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) provocar6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) pôr-se7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?)8) (to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function: He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.) ajustar9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) arrumar, ajeitar10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) incrustar11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) ajustar2. adjective1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) estabelecido2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) resolvido a3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) firme4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) fixo5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) firme, rígido6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) incrustado de3. noun1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) conjunto, coleção2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) aparelho3) (a group of people: the musical set.) conjunto4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) arranjo, mise en plis5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) cenário6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) set•- setting- setback - set phrase - set-square - setting-lotion - set-to - set-up - all set - set about - set someone against someone - set against someone - set someone against - set against - set aside - set back - set down - set in - set off - set something or someone on someone - set on someone - set something or someone on - set on - set out - set to - set up - set up camp - set up house - set up shop - set upon -
10 too
[tu:]1) (to a greater extent, or more, than is required, desirable or suitable: He's too fat for his clothes; I'm not feeling too well.) demasiado2) (in addition; also; as well: My husband likes cycling, and I do, too.) também* * *[tu:] adv 1 também, além, igualmente. they are coming too / eles também vêm. but he saw your good qualities too / mas ele também viu as suas boas qualidades. 2 demais, demasiado, demasiadamente. is it not too much? / não será demais? 3 muito, excessivamente. all too familiar demasiado familiar. far too many demasiadamente, muitos. none too pleasant não muito agradável. the others too os outros também. too difficult for you difícil demais para você. too far off longe demais too kind of you! o senhor é muito gentil!
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