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81 rebel
1. ['rebl] noun1) (a person who opposes or fights against people in authority, eg a government: The rebels killed many soldiers; ( also adjective) rebel troops.) rebelde2) (a person who does not accept the rules of normal behaviour etc: My son is a bit of a rebel.) rebelde2. [rə'bel] verb(to fight (against people in authority): The people rebelled against the dictator; Teenagers often rebel against their parents' way of life.) rebelar-se contra- rebellious - rebelliously - rebelliousness -
82 remain
[rə'mein]1) (to be left: Only two tins of soup remain; Very little remained of the cinema after the fire; A great many things still remain to be done.) restar2) (to stay; not to leave: I shall remain here.) ficar3) (to continue to be: The problem remains unsolved.) permanecer•- remains -
83 request
[ri'kwest] 1. noun1) (the act of asking for something: I did that at his request; After frequent requests, he eventually agreed to sing.) pedido2) (something asked for: The next record I will play is a request.) pedido2. verb(to ask (for) something; People using this library are requested not to talk; Many people have requested this next song.) pedir- on request -
84 responsible
[-səbl]1) (having a duty to see that something is done etc: We'll make one person responsible for buying the food for the trip.) responsável2) ((of a job etc) having many duties eg the making of important decisions: The job of manager is a very responsible post.) de responsabilidade3) ((with for) being the cause of something: Who is responsible for the stain on the carpet?) responsável4) ((of a person) able to be trusted; sensible: We need a responsible person for this job.) responsável5) ((with for) able to control, and fully aware of (one's actions): The lawyer said that at the time of the murder, his client was not responsible for his actions.) responsável -
85 round about
1) (surrounding: She sat with her children round about her.) à volta toda2) (near: There are not many houses round about.) nos arredores3) (approximately: There must have been round about a thousand people there.) cerca de -
86 scarce
[skeəs](not many or enough in number: Paintings by this artist are very scarce; Food is scarce because of the drought.) raro- scarcely- scarcity - make oneself scarce -
87 settle
['setl]1) (to place in a position of rest or comfort: I settled myself in the armchair.) instalar(-se)2) (to come to rest: Dust had settled on the books.) assentar3) (to soothe: I gave him a pill to settle his nerves.) acalmar4) (to go and live: Many Scots settled in New Zealand.) estabelecer(-se)5) (to reach a decision or agreement: Have you settled with the builders when they are to start work?; The dispute between management and employees is still not settled.) resolver, acertar6) (to pay (a bill).) saldar•- settler - settle down - settle in - settle on - settle up -
88 several
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89 snag
[snæɡ]1) (a difficulty or drawback: We did not realize at first how many snags there were in our plan.) empecilho2) (a place on a garment where a thread has been torn or pulled out of place.) fio puxado -
90 sweet
[swi:t] 1. adjective1) (tasting like sugar; not sour, salty or bitter: as sweet as honey; Children eat too many sweet foods.) doce2) (tasting fresh and pleasant: young, sweet vegetables.) fresco3) ((of smells) pleasant or fragrant: the sweet smell of flowers.) suave, doce4) ((of sounds) agreeable or delightful to hear: the sweet song of the nightingale.) doce5) (attractive or charming: What a sweet little baby!; a sweet face/smile; You look sweet in that dress.) doce6) (kindly and agreeable: She's a sweet girl; The child has a sweet nature.) doce2. noun1) ((American candy) a small piece of sweet food eg chocolate, toffee etc: a packet of sweets; Have a sweet.) doce2) ((a dish or course of) sweet food near or at the end of a meal; (a) pudding or dessert: The waiter served the sweet.) sobremesa3) (dear; darling: Hallo, my sweet!) querido•- sweeten- sweetener - sweetly - sweetness - sweetheart - sweet potato - sweet-smelling - sweet-tempered -
91 tap
I 1. [tæp] noun(a quick touch or light knock or blow: I heard a tap at the door.) batida leve2. verb((often with at, on or with) to give a light knock (on or with something): He tapped at/on the window.) bater de leve- tap-dancer II 1. [tæp] noun((American faucet) any of several types of device (usually with a handle and valve that can be shut or opened) for controlling the flow of liquid or gas from a pipe, barrel etc: Turn the tap off/on!) torneira2. verb1) (to start using (a source, supply etc): The country has many rich resources that have not been tapped.) explorar2) (to attach a device to (someone's telephone wires) in order to be able to listen to his telephone conversations: My phone was being tapped.) grampear -
92 want
[wont] 1. verb1) (to be interested in having or doing, or to wish to have or do (something); to desire: Do you want a cigarette?; She wants to know where he is; She wants to go home.) querer2) (to need: This wall wants a coat of paint.) precisar de3) (to lack: This house wants none of the usual modern features but I do not like it; The people will want (= be poor) no longer.) carecer de2. noun1) (something desired: The child has a long list of wants.) desejo2) (poverty: They have lived in want for many years.) escassez, carência3) (a lack: There's no want of opportunities these days.) falta•- wanted- want ad - want for -
93 without number
(very many: I've told him times without number (= very often) not to do that.) sem conta
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