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1 singular
['siŋɡjulə]1) (( also adjective) (in) the form of a word which expresses only one: `Foot' is the singular of `feet'; a singular noun/verb; The noun `foot' is singular.) singular2) (the state of being singular: Is this noun in the singular or the plural?) singular* * *sin.gu.lar[s'iŋgjulə] n Gram 1 singular. 2 palavra no singular. • adj 1 singular, extraordinário, excepcional. 2 esquisito, curioso, estranho, peculiar. 3 único, individual. 4 Gram singular. 5 separado, particular, individual. -
2 singular
['siŋɡjulə]1) (( also adjective) (in) the form of a word which expresses only one: `Foot' is the singular of `feet'; a singular noun/verb; The noun `foot' is singular.) singular2) (the state of being singular: Is this noun in the singular or the plural?) singular -
3 ceramics
noun singular (the art of pottery.) cerâmica* * *ce.ram.ics[sər'æmiks] n 1 (construção no singular ceramics is) cerâmica: arte da fabricação de louça. 2 (construção no plural ceramics are) louças, objetos de barro cozido. -
4 data
(or noun singular facts or information (especially the information given to a computer): All the data has/have been fed into the computer.) dados- database- data-processing* * *da.ta[d'eitə] n (pl of datum) dados, detalhes, condições ou exigências estabelecidas. -
5 headquarters
noun singular or plural ((often abbreviated to HQ [ei 'kju:] noun) the place from which the chief officers or leaders of an organization (especially an army) direct and control the activities of that organization: During the election, his house was used as the campaign headquarters.) quartel-general* * *head.quar.ters[h'edkwɔ:təz] n pl 1 Mil quartel-general. 2 centro de operações. -
6 rearguard
noun singular or noun plural (the group of) soldiers who protect the rear of an army (eg when it is retreating). retaguarda* * *rear.guard[r'iəga:d] n retaguarda. -
7 singles
1) (( also noun singular) in tennis etc, a match or matches with only one player on each side: The men's singles are being played this week; ( also adjective) a singles match.) singulares2) ((especially American) unmarried (usually young) people: a bar for singles; ( also adjective) a singles holiday/club.) solteiros* * *sin.gles[s'iŋgəlz] n pl jogo para uma pessoa em cada lado. -
8 spades
noun plural ((sometimes treated as noun singular) one of the four card suits: the ten of spades.)* * *[speidz] n Cards espadas, seguida de espadas. -
9 steelworks
noun plural or noun singular (a factory where steel is made.) siderúrgica* * *steel.works[st'i:lwə:ks] n 1 = link=%20steel%20mill steel mill. 2 peças, objetos, elementos de aço. -
10 waterworks
noun plural or noun singular (a place in which water is purified and stored before distribution to an area.) companhia de águas* * *wa.ter.works[w'ɔ:təwə:ks] n pl 1 sistema hidráulico, serviço de água (de uma cidade), instalação de tratamento de água. 2 usina hidráulica. 3 repuxo, chafariz. 4 sl lágrimas. to turn on the waterworks chorar copiosamente (para ganhar a simpatia de alguém). she turned on her waterworks / ela chorou copiosamente. -
11 clubs
noun plural ((sometimes treated as noun singular) one of the four card suits which is black and shaped like a clover: the six of clubs.) paus -
12 diamonds
noun plural ((sometimes treated as noun singular) one of the four card suits: the five of diamonds.) ouros -
13 doubles
noun singular (or noun plural in tennis etc, a kind of match with two players on each side: I enjoy playing doubles; ( also adjective) a doubles match.) duplos -
14 hearts
noun plural ((sometimes treated as noun singular) one of the four card suits: the two of hearts.) copas -
15 works
noun singular or noun plural (a factory etc: The steelworks is/are closed for the holidays.) fábrica -
16 clubs
noun plural ((sometimes treated as noun singular) one of the four card suits which is black and shaped like a clover: the six of clubs.) paus -
17 data
(or noun singular facts or information (especially the information given to a computer): All the data has/have been fed into the computer.) dados- database- data-processing -
18 diamonds
noun plural ((sometimes treated as noun singular) one of the four card suits: the five of diamonds.) ouros -
19 doubles
noun singular (or noun plural in tennis etc, a kind of match with two players on each side: I enjoy playing doubles; ( also adjective) a doubles match.) de dupla, em dupla -
20 headquarters
noun singular or plural ((often abbreviated to HQ [ei 'kju:] noun) the place from which the chief officers or leaders of an organization (especially an army) direct and control the activities of that organization: During the election, his house was used as the campaign headquarters.) quartel-general
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