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121 stereophonic
[steriə'fonik]1) ((of recorded or broadcast sound) giving the effect of coming from different directions, and usually requiring two loudspeakers placed apart from each other.) estereofónico2) ((of equipment, apparatus etc) intended for recording or playing such sound.) estereofónico* * *ster.e.o.phon.ic[steriəf'ɔnik] adj estereofônico. -
122 strain
I 1. [strein] verb1) (to exert oneself or a part of the body to the greatest possible extent: They strained at the door, trying to pull it open; He strained to reach the rope.) esforçar-se2) (to injure (a muscle etc) through too much use, exertion etc: He has strained a muscle in his leg; You'll strain your eyes by reading in such a poor light.) estragar3) (to force or stretch (too far): The constant interruptions were straining his patience.) forçar4) (to put (eg a mixture) through a sieve etc in order to separate solid matter from liquid: She strained the coffee.) filtrar2. noun1) (force exerted; Can nylon ropes take more strain than the old kind of rope?) esforço2) ((something, eg too much work etc, that causes) a state of anxiety and fatigue: The strain of nursing her dying husband was too much for her; to suffer from strain.) tensão3) ((an) injury especially to a muscle caused by too much exertion: muscular strain.) distensão4) (too great a demand: These constant delays are a strain on our patience.) pressão•- strained- strainer
- strain off II [strein] noun1) (a kind or breed (of animals, plants etc): a new strain of cattle.) raça2) (a tendency in a person's character: I'm sure there's a strain of madness in her.) traço3) ((often in plural) (the sound of) a tune: I heard the strains of a hymn coming from the church.) melodia* * *strain1[strein] n 1 força, peso. 2 esforço, solicitação, extenuação. the cord could not stand the strain / a corda não agüentou o esforço. 3 luxação, deslocamento, contorção. I have a strain in my hand / destronquei minha mão. 4 tensão, pressão, compressão. 5 estilo, modo, maneira. 6 procedimento. 7 (também strains) melodia, composição, canção. he was buried to the strains of his favourite song / ele foi sepultado ao som de sua canção favorita. • vt+vi 1 puxar, esticar, forçar. 2 puxar com força, arrancar. 3 esforçar, concentrar-se. 4 cansar, extenuar, prejudicar por esforço excessivo, torcer, luxar, deslocar, contorcer. 5 estar prejudicado por esforço, estar machucado. 6 abusar, exagerar. 7 esforçar-se, exceder-se. 8 constringir, comprimir. 9 espremer, passar por peneira ou espremedor, coar. 10 percolar, passar. 11 apertar, abraçar, estreitar. he strained the child to his heart / ele abraçou a criança. in this strain desta maneira, neste tom. she is a strain on my nerves ela me deixa nervoso. to strain a point abandonar, desistir de um princípio. to strain a relationship comportar-se de uma forma a causar problemas na relação, estragar. to strain at esforçar-se para. to strain something to the limit ir, forçar, até o limite.————————strain2[strein] n 1 raça, cepa, descendência. 2 grupo, família de plantas ou animais que formam uma variedade, linhagem. 3 qualidade ou caráter hereditário. 4 traço, tendência, disposição. there is a strain of madness in her / ela tem um traço de loucura. -
123 subcontractor
(a person who undertakes work for a contractor and is therefore not directly employed by the person who wants such work done: The building contractor has employed several subcontractors to build the block of flats.) subempreiteiro* * *sub.con.trac.tor[s∧bkəntr'æktə] n subempreiteiro. -
124 suchlike
adjective, pronoun (things) of the same kind: I don't like books about love, romance and suchlike (things). quejandos* * *such.like[s'∧tʃlaik] adj semelhante, da mesma espécie, parecido. • pron coisa parecida, esse tipo de coisa. -
125 summer camp
noun (a place where children go during the summer vacation to take part in activities such as camping and sport.)* * *sum.mer camp[s'∧mə kæmp] n acampamento de verão. -
126 tag
[tæɡ] 1. noun1) (a label: a price-tag; a name-tag.) etiqueta2) (a saying or quotation that is often repeated: a well-known Latin tag.) citação3) (something small that is added on or attached: a question-tag such as `isn't it?') apêndice4) (a children's game in which one player chases the others and tries to touch one of them: to play tag.)2. verb(to put a tag or label on something: All the clothes have been tagged.) etiquetar- tag on* * *[tæg] n 1 etiqueta, identificação. 2 rabo, ponta solta, trapo, cauda. 3 ponta metálica em cordão (de sapato). 4 final, fim, estribilho, refrão. 5 apêndice, penduricalho. 6 citação retórica. 7 citação, clichê, chavão. 8 epíteto, rótulo, apelido. 9 placa de licença (automóvel). 10 mecha de cabelo emaranhada. 11 marca de identificação em pichação, assinatura. 12 pegador, pique, pega-pega (jogo infantil). • vt+vi 1 colocar pontas em cordão. 2 marcar preço de mercadoria. 3 juntar, acrescentar. 4 tocar, pegar (no jogo de pegador). question tag oração interrogativa acrescentada ao fim de uma afirmação, sugerindo concordância. to tag along seguir de perto. -
127 tall
[to:l]1) ((of people and thin or narrow objects such as buildings or trees) higher than normal: a tall man/tree.) alto2) ((of people) having a particular height: John is only four feet tall.) de altura•- tallness- a tall order
- a tall story* * *[tɔ:l] adj 1 alto, grande. 2 elevado. 3 exagerado, inacreditável. a tall order a) uma obrigação difícil. b) despropósito. how tall are you? que altura tem você? tall talk ato de contar vantagem, exagero. to talk tall falar afetadamente. -
128 toast
I 1. [təust] verb(to make (bread etc) brown in front of direct heat: We toasted slices of bread for tea.) torrar2. noun(bread that has been toasted: He always has two pieces of toast for breakfast.) torrada- toasted- toaster
- toaster oven
- toastrack II 1. [təust] verb(to drink ceremonially in honour of, or to wish success to (someone or something): We toasted the bride and bridegroom / the new ship.) brindar2. noun1) (an act of toasting: Let's drink a toast to our friends!) brinde2) (the wish conveyed, or the person etc honoured, by such an act.) brinde* * *[t'oust] n 1 torrada. 2 brinde. 3 pessoa à qual se levanta um brinde. • vt+vi 1 torrar, tostar, aquecer bem. 2 brindar, beber à saúde de alguém. buttered toast torrada com manteiga. on toast servido sobre uma torrada. to give (propose) the toast of levantar um brinde a. to have been had on toast ter sido enganado. to have someone on the toast sl exercer domínio sobre alguém.
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