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61 algae
noun, plural(alga ['ælɡə] singular a group of simple plants which includes seaweed.) -
62 bacteria
singular - bacterium; noun plural(organisms not able to be seen except under a microscope, found in rotting matter, in air, in soil and in living bodies, some being the germs of disease: a throat infection caused by bacteria.) bactéria- bacteriological - bacteriologist -
63 family
['fæməli]plural - families; noun1) ((singular or plural) a man, his wife and their children: These houses were built for families; The (members of the) Smith family are all very athletic; ( also adjective) a family holiday.) família2) (a group of people related to each other, including cousins, grandchildren etc: He comes from a wealthy family; ( also adjective) the family home.) família3) (the children of a man and his wife: When I get married I should like a large family.) família4) (a group of plants, animals, languages etc that are connected in some way: In spite of its name, a koala bear is not a member of the bear family.) família•- family tree* * *fam.i.ly[f'æmili] n família: 1 pais e filhos, lar. 2 grupo de pessoas que formam um lar, inclusive parentes e criados. 3 descendência, estirpe. ancient ou old family / linhagem antiga. 4 linhagem nobre. 5 raça, tribo, clã. 6 gênero, espécie, ordem. 7 filhos (principalmente quando são pequenos). in the family way em estado interessante, em estado de gravidez. the Holy Family a Sagrada Família. -
64 family
['fæməli]plural - families; noun1) ((singular or plural) a man, his wife and their children: These houses were built for families; The (members of the) Smith family are all very athletic; ( also adjective) a family holiday.) família2) (a group of people related to each other, including cousins, grandchildren etc: He comes from a wealthy family; ( also adjective) the family home.) família3) (the children of a man and his wife: When I get married I should like a large family.) família4) (a group of plants, animals, languages etc that are connected in some way: In spite of its name, a koala bear is not a member of the bear family.) família•- family tree -
65 draughts
, (American checkers) noun1) (singular a game for two people, played on a board (a draughtboard, (American) checkerboard) exactly like a chessboard, with twenty-four discs.) damas2) (plural the discs.) damas* * *[dra:fts; dræfts] n pl jogo de damas. -
66 fancy
['fænsi] 1. plural - fancies; noun1) (a sudden (often unexpected) liking or desire: The child had many peculiar fancies.) capricho2) (the power of the mind to imagine things: She had a tendency to indulge in flights of fancy.) fantasia3) (something imagined: He had a sudden fancy that he could see Spring approaching.) fantasia/noção2. adjective(decorated; not plain: fancy cakes.) decorado3. verb1) (to like the idea of having or doing something: I fancy a cup of tea.) desejar/apetecer2) (to think or have a certain feeling or impression (that): I fancied (that) you were angry.) imaginar3) (to have strong sexual interest in (a person): He fancies her a lot.) ter um fraco por•- fanciful- fancifully
- fancy dress
- take a fancy to
- take one's fancy* * *fan.cy[f'ænsi] n 1 fantasia: a) imaginação. b) obra de imaginação. c) idéia, concepção, pensamento, parecer, opinião. d) noção, suposição, ilusão, imagem mental, idéia visionária. e) capricho, extravagância, veneta, desejo singular, gosto passageiro. f) gosto pessoal, vontade, preferência, arbítrio. g) idéia fixa, obsessão. 2 inclinação, afeição, simpatia. 3 passatempo favorito, mania. 4 the fancy a) coll os aficionados de um esporte. b) criação seleta de animais. • vt+vi 1 imaginar, fantasiar, planejar na fantasia, figurar, formar uma idéia. she fancied herself to be ill / ela cismou que estava doente. 2 julgar, reputar, crer, não saber com certeza, supor. I fancied her to be my friend / eu achava que ela fosse minha amiga. 3 querer, gostar, agradar-se. he fancies his game / ele gosta muito do seu jogo. 4 criar ou cultivar selecionando certas características. 5 desejar ter ou fazer. 6 desejar sexualmente. • adj 1 caprichoso. 2 ornamental, de fantasia. 3 extravagante, exorbitante. 4 de qualidade especial. 5 de grande habilidade ou graça. 6 Com luxuoso, caro, de bom gosto. just fancy that! imagine só! something that tickles one’s fancy algo que atrai. to take someone’s fancy cair nas graças de alguém. -
67 links
[liŋks]1) (a stretch of more or less flat ground along a seashore.) beira-mar2) ((often with singular verb) a golf course.) campo de golfe* * *[liŋks] n pl 1 terreno arenoso próximo do mar. 2 terreno onde se joga golfe. -
68 torpedo
[to:'pi:dəu] 1. plural - torpedoes; noun(an underwater missile fired at ships: an enemy torpedo.) torpedo2. verb(3rd person singular present tense torpedoes: past tense, past participle torpedoed - to attack, damage or destroy with torpedoes: The ship was torpedoed.) torpedear* * *tor.pe.do[tɔ:p'i:dou] n 1 torpedo. 2 mina submarina. 3 mina terrestre. 4 fogos de artifício. 5 torpedo: peixe-elétrico. • vt torpedear, sabotar. aerial torpedo torpedo aéreo. -
69 chequers
[' ekəz]1) (singular the game of draughts.) jogo de damas2) (plural the pieces used in this game.) damas -
70 oats
[əu ](a type of cereal plant or its grain (seeds): a field of oats; Horses eat oats.) aveia -
71 chequers
[' ekəz]1) (singular the game of draughts.) jogo de damas2) (plural the pieces used in this game.) tábula -
72 draughts
, (American checkers) noun1) (singular a game for two people, played on a board (a draughtboard, (American) checkerboard) exactly like a chessboard, with twenty-four discs.) damas2) (plural the discs.) damas -
73 links
[liŋks]1) (a stretch of more or less flat ground along a seashore.) fralda do mar2) ((often with singular verb) a golf course.) campo de golfe -
74 oats
[əu ](a type of cereal plant or its grain (seeds): a field of oats; Horses eat oats.) aveia -
75 torpedo
[to:'pi:dəu] 1. plural - torpedoes; noun(an underwater missile fired at ships: an enemy torpedo.) torpedo2. verb(3rd person singular present tense torpedoes: past tense, past participle torpedoed - to attack, damage or destroy with torpedoes: The ship was torpedoed.) torpedear
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