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81 a hard time (of it)
(trouble, difficulty, worry etc: The audience gave the speaker a hard time of it at the meeting; The speaker had a hard time (of it) trying to make himself heard.) momentos difíceisEnglish-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > a hard time (of it)
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82 a show of hands
(at a meeting, debate etc, a vote expressed by people raising their hands.) por mão levantada -
83 close
I 1. [kləus] adverb1) (near in time, place etc: He stood close to his mother; Follow close behind.) perto2) (tightly; neatly: a close-fitting dress.) justo2. adjective1) (near in relationship: a close friend.) íntimo2) (having a narrow difference between winner and loser: a close contest; The result was close.) apertado3) (thorough: a close examination of the facts; Keep a close watch on him.) minucioso4) (tight: a close fit.) apertado5) (without fresh air: a close atmosphere; The weather was close and thundery.) abafado6) (mean: He's very close (with his money).) mesquinho7) (secretive: They're keeping very close about the business.) discreto•- closely- closeness - close call/shave - close-set - close-up - close at hand - close on - close to II 1. [kləuz] verb1) (to make or become shut, often by bringing together two parts so as to cover an opening: The baby closed his eyes; Close the door; The shops close on Sundays.) fechar2) (to finish; to come or bring to an end: The meeting closed with everyone in agreement.) terminar3) (to complete or settle (a business deal).) concluir2. noun(a stop, end or finish: the close of day; towards the close of the nineteenth century.) fim- close up -
84 congress
['koŋɡres, ]( American[) -ɡris]1) (a formal meeting, especially an assembly of delegates etc.) congresso2) (a law-making body or parliament, especially that of the United States: He has been elected to Congress.) congresso•- congressman - congresswoman -
85 cover ground
(to deal with a certain amount of work etc: We've covered a lot of ground at this morning's meeting.) fazer o trabalho render -
86 dodgy
1) (difficult or risky: Catching the 5.15 train after the meeting will be rather dodgy.) arriscado2) ((of a person, organization etc) not trustworthy or safe, financially or otherwise: I think the whole business sounds a bit dodgy.) escuso -
87 encounter
1. verb1) (to meet especially unexpectedly: She encountered the manager in the hall.) deparar com2) (to meet with (difficulties etc): I expect to encounter many difficulties in the course of this job.) enfrentar2. noun1) (a meeting: I feel that I know him quite well, even after a brief encounter.) encontro2) (a fight: The encounter between the armies was fierce.) embate -
88 fix
[fiks] 1. verb1) (to make firm or steady: He fixed the post firmly in the ground; He fixed his eyes on the door.) fixar2) (to attach; to join: He fixed the shelf to the wall.) fixar3) (to mend or repair: He has succeeded in fixing my watch.) consertar4) (to direct (attention, a look etc) at: She fixed all her attention on me.) fixar5) ((often with up) to arrange; to settle: to fix a price; We fixed (up) a meeting.) marcar6) (to make (something) permanent by the use of certain chemicals: to fix a photgraphic print.) fixar7) (to prepare; to get ready: I'll fix dinner tonight.) preparar2. noun(trouble; a difficulty: I'm in a terrible fix!) apuro- fixation- fixed - fixedly - fixture - fix on - fix someone up with something - fix up with something - fix someone up with - fix up with -
89 get over
1) (to recover from (an illness, surprise, disappointment etc): I've got over my cold now; I can't get over her leaving so suddenly.) refazer-se de, recuperar-se de2) (to manage to make (oneself or something) understood: We must get our message over to the general public.) fazer entender3) ((with with) to do (something one does not want to do): I'm not looking forward to this meeting, but let's get it over (with).) levar a cabo -
90 grandstand
noun (rows of raised seats at a sports ground etc: We watched the sports meeting from the grandstand; ( also adjective) grandstand seats; We had a grandstand (= a very good) view of the parade.) tribuna de honra -
91 handful
1) (as much as can be held in one hand: a handful of sweets.) punhado2) (a small number: Only a handful of people came to the meeting.) punhado3) (a person etc difficult to control: Her three children are a (bit of a) handful.) pessoa insuportável -
92 in order
1) (correct according to what is regularly done, especially in meetings etc: It is quite in order to end the meeting now.) correto2) (in a good efficient state: Everything is in order for the party.) em ordem -
93 inaugurate
[i'no:ɡjureit]1) (to place (a person) in an official position with great ceremony: to inaugurate a president.) empossar2) (to make a ceremonial start to: This meeting is to inaugurate our new Social Work scheme.) inaugurar3) (to open (a building, exhibition etc) formally to the public: The Queen inaugurated the new university buildings.) inaugurar•- inaugural -
94 note
[nəut] 1. noun1) (a piece of writing to call attention to something: He left me a note about the meeting.) nota2) ((in plural) ideas for a speech, details from a lecture etc written down in short form: The students took notes on the professor's lecture.) anotações3) (a written or mental record: Have you kept a note of his name?) registro4) (a short explanation: There is a note at the bottom of the page about that difficult word.) nota5) (a short letter: She wrote a note to her friend.) bilhete6) ((American bill) a piece of paper used as money; a bank-note: a five-dollar note.) nota7) (a musical sound: The song ended on a high note.) nota8) (a written or printed symbol representing a musical note.) nota9) (an impression or feeling: The conference ended on a note of hope.) nota2. verb1) ((often with down) to write down: He noted (down) her telephone number in his diary.) anotar2) (to notice; to be aware of: He noted a change in her behaviour.) notar•- notable- notability - notably - noted - notelet - notebook - notecase - notepaper - noteworthy - noteworthiness - take note of -
95 party
plural - parties; noun1) (a meeting of guests for entertainment, celebration etc: a birthday party; She's giving/having a party tonight; ( also adjective) a party dress.) festa2) (a group of people with a particular purpose: a party of tourists.) grupo3) (a group of people with the same ideas and purposes, especially political: a political party.) partido -
96 proceedings
1) (the things said and done at a meeting of a society etc.) ata2) (a legal action: We shall start proceedings against him if the bill is not paid.) processo -
97 refuse
I [rə'fju:z] verb1) (not to do what one has been asked, told or is expected to do: He refused to help me; She refused to believe what I said; When I asked him to leave, he refused.) recusar(-se) a2) (not to accept: He refused my offer of help; They refused our invitation; She refused the money.) recusar3) (not to give (permission etc): I was refused admittance to the meeting.) recusar•- refusalII ['refju:s] noun(rubbish; waste material from eg a kitchen.) lixo, refugo- refuse collection vehicle -
98 schedule
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99 session
['seʃən]1) (a meeting, or period for meetings, of a court, council, parliament etc: The judge will give his summing up at tomorrow's court session.) sessão2) (a period of time spent on a particular activity: a filming session.) sessão3) (a university or school year or one part of this: the summer session.) período letivo -
100 so
[səu] 1. adverb1) ((used in several types of sentence to express degree) to this extent, or to such an extent: `The snake was about so long,' he said, holding his hands about a metre apart; Don't get so worried!; She was so pleased with his progress in school that she bought him a new bicycle; They couldn't all get into the room, there were so many of them; He departed without so much as (= without even) a goodbye; You've been so (= very) kind to me!; Thank you so much!) tão, tanto, muito2) ((used to express manner) in this/that way: As you hope to be treated by others, so you must treat them; He likes everything to be (arranged) just so (= in one particular and precise way); It so happens that I have to go to an important meeting tonight.) assim3) ((used in place of a word, phrase etc previously used, or something previously stated) as already indicated: `Are you really leaving your job?' `Yes, I've already told you / said so'; `Is she arriving tomorrow?' `Yes, I hope so'; If you haven't read the notice, please do so now; `Is that so (= true)?' `Yes, it's really so'; `Was your father angry?' `Yes, even more so than I was expecting - in fact, so much so that he refused to speak to me all day!) isso4) (in the same way; also: `I hope we'll meet again.' `So do I.'; She has a lot of money and so has her husband.) também5) ((used to express agreement or confirmation) indeed: `You said you were going shopping today.' `So I did, but I've changed my mind.'; `You'll need this book tomorrow, won't you?' `So I will.') de fato2. conjunction((and) therefore: John had a bad cold, so I took him to the doctor; `So you think you'd like this job, then?' `Yes.'; And so they got married and lived happily ever after.)- so-so - and so on/forth - or so - so as to - so far - so good - so that - so to say/speak
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