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81 roundabout
1) (a revolving machine on which one can ride for pleasure; a merry-go-round.) carrossel2) (a circular piece of ground where several roads meet, and round which traffic must travel.) praça circular -
82 shamble
['ʃæmbl](to walk slowly and awkwardly, (as if) not lifting one's feet properly off the ground: The old man shambled wearily along the street.) andar tropegamente, cambalear -
83 shuffle
1. verb1) (to move (one's feet) along the ground etc without lifting them: Do stop shuffling (your feet)!; The old man shuffled along the street.) arrastar os pés2) (to mix (playing-cards etc): It's your turn to shuffle (the cards).) misturar, embaralhar2. noun(an act of shuffling: He gave the cards a shuffle.) embaralhamento -
84 side
1. noun1) ((the ground beside) an edge, border or boundary line: He walked round the side of the field; He lives on the same side of the street as me.) lado2) (a surface of something: A cube has six sides.) face3) (one of the two of such surfaces which are not the top, bottom, front, or back: There is a label on the side of the box.) lado4) (either surface of a piece of paper, cloth etc: Don't waste paper - write on both sides!) lado5) (the right or left part of the body: I've got a pain in my side.) lado6) (a part or division of a town etc: He lives on the north side of the town.) lado7) (a slope (of a hill): a mountain-side.) lado, encosta8) (a point of view; an aspect: We must look at all sides of the problem.) lado, aspecto9) (a party, team etc which is opposing another: Whose side are you on?; Which side is winning?) lado2. adjective(additional, but less important: a side issue.) secundário- - side- - sided - sidelong - sideways - sideburns - side effect - sidelight - sideline - sidelines - side road - sidestep - side-street - sidetrack - sidewalk - from all sides - on all sides - side by side - side with - take sides -
85 stump
1. noun1) (the part of a tree left in the ground after the trunk has been cut down: He sat on a (tree-)stump and ate his sandwiches.) toco2) (the part of a limb, tooth, pencil etc remaining after the main part has been cut or broken off, worn away etc.) toco3) (in cricket, one of the three upright sticks forming the wicket.) stump2. verb1) (to walk with heavy, stamping steps: He stumped angrily out of the room.) andar pesadamente2) (to puzzle or baffle completely: I'm stumped!) aturdir•- stumpy- stump up -
86 suit
[su:t] 1. noun1) (a set of clothes usually all of the same cloth etc, made to be worn together, eg a jacket, trousers (and waistcoat) for a man, or a jacket and skirt or trousers for a woman.) terno, conjunto, tailleur2) (a piece of clothing for a particular purpose: a bathing-suit / diving-suit.) traje3) (a case in a law court: He won/lost his suit.) processo4) (an old word for a formal request, eg a proposal of marriage to a lady.) pedido de casamento5) (one of the four sets of playing-cards - spades, hearts, diamonds, clubs.) naipe2. verb1) (to satisfy the needs of, or be convenient for: The arrangements did not suit us; The climate suits me very well.) convir a2) ((of clothes, styles, fashions etc) to be right or appropriate for: Long hair suits her; That dress doen't suit her.) combinar com3) (to adjust or make appropriate or suitable: He suited his speech to his audience.) adaptar•- suited- suitor - suitcase - follow suit - suit down to the ground - suit oneself -
87 touch
1. verb1) (to be in, come into, or make, contact with something else: Their shoulders touched; He touched the water with his foot.) tocar2) (to feel (lightly) with the hand: He touched her cheek.) tocar3) (to affect the feelings of; to make (someone) feel pity, sympathy etc: I was touched by her generosity.) tocar4) (to be concerned with; to have anything to do with: I wouldn't touch a job like that.) tocar, pôr a mão em2. noun1) (an act or sensation of touching: I felt a touch on my shoulder.) toque2) ((often with the) one of the five senses, the sense by which we feel things: the sense of touch; The stone felt cold to the touch.) tato3) (a mark or stroke etc to improve the appearance of something: The painting still needs a few finishing touches.) retoque4) (skill or style: He hasn't lost his touch as a writer.) jeito5) ((in football) the ground outside the edges of the pitch (which are marked out with touchlines): He kicked the ball into touch.) fora de campo•- touching- touchingly - touchy - touchily - touchiness - touch screen - in touch with - in touch - lose touch with - lose touch - out of touch with - out of touch - a touch - touch down - touch off - touch up - touch wood -
88 try
1. verb1) (to attempt or make an effort (to do, get etc): He tried to answer the questions; Let's try and climb that tree!) tentar2) (to test; to make an experiment (with) in order to find out whether something will be successful, satisfactory etc: She tried washing her hair with a new shampoo; Try one of these sweets.) experimentar3) (to judge (someone or their case) in a court of law: The prisoners were tried for murder.) julgar4) (to test the limits of; to strain: You are trying my patience.) pôr à prova2. noun1) (an attempt or effort: Have a try (at the exam). I'm sure you will pass.) tentativa2) (in rugby football, an act of putting the ball on the ground behind the opponents' goal-line: Our team scored three tries.) ensaio•- trier- trying - try on - try out -
89 turnstile
noun (a revolving gate which allows only one person to pass at a time, usually after payment of entrance fees etc: There is a turnstile at the entrance to the football ground.) borboleta -
90 wicket
['wikit]1) (a hoop through which the balls are driven in the game of croquet or at which the ball is bowled in cricket.)2) (the ground between two sets of these rods: The wicket has dried out well.)3) (the ending of a batsman's period of batting: They scored fifty runs for (the loss of) one wicket.)•
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To stand one's ground — ground ground (ground), n. [OE. ground, grund, AS. grund; akin to D. grond, OS., G., Sw., & Dan. grund, Icel. grunnr bottom, Goth. grundus (in composition); perh. orig. meaning, dust, gravel, and if so perh. akin to E. grind.] 1. The surface of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stand one's ground — also[hold one s ground] {v. phr.} 1. To stay and fight instead of running away. * /The enemy attacked in great numbers but our men stood their ground./ Compare: GAIN GROUND. Contrast: GIVE GROUND, LOSE GROUND. 2. To defend a belief or statement;… … Dictionary of American idioms
stand one's ground — also[hold one s ground] {v. phr.} 1. To stay and fight instead of running away. * /The enemy attacked in great numbers but our men stood their ground./ Compare: GAIN GROUND. Contrast: GIVE GROUND, LOSE GROUND. 2. To defend a belief or statement;… … Dictionary of American idioms
shift one's ground — To change one s standpoint in a situation or argument • • • Main Entry: ↑ground shift one s ground (usu figurative) To change the position one has taken, eg in a discussion • • • Main Entry: ↑shift * * * say or write something that contradicts… … Useful english dictionary
To stand one's ground — Stand Stand (st[a^]nd), v. t. 1. To endure; to sustain; to bear; as, I can not stand the cold or the heat. [1913 Webster] 2. To resist, without yielding or receding; to withstand. Love stood the siege. Dryden. [1913 Webster] He stood the furious… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hold one's ground — phrasal : to maintain a position the speaker calmly held his ground in the face of angry opposition * * * I hold (or stand) one s ground not retreat or lose one s advantage during a conflict or competition you will be able to hold your ground and … Useful english dictionary
stand one's ground — phrasal : to maintain one s position : stand firm * * * stand one s ground To maintain one s position • • • Main Entry: ↑stand * * * maintain one s position, typically in the face of opposition she stood her ground, refusing to let him intimidate … Useful english dictionary
hold (or stand) one's ground — not retreat or lose one s advantage. → ground … English new terms dictionary
hold one's ground — ► hold (or stand) one s ground not retreat or lose one s advantage. Main Entry: ↑ground … English terms dictionary
stand one's ground — ► hold (or stand) one s ground not retreat or lose one s advantage. Main Entry: ↑ground … English terms dictionary
stand one's ground — Stand, stay, be firm, be resolute, keep one s position, maintain one s ground … New dictionary of synonyms
