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61 complex
1. ['kompleks, ]( American[) kəm'pleks] adjective1) (composed of many parts: a complex piece of machinery.) complexo2) (complicated or difficult: a complex problem.) complexo2. ['kompleks] noun1) (something made up of many different pieces: The leisure complex will include a swimming-pool, tennis courts, a library etc.) conjunto, complexo2) ((often used loosely) an abnormal mental state caused by experiences in one's past which affect one's behaviour: She has a complex about her weight; inferiority complex.) complexo• -
62 connection
[-ʃən]1) (something that connects or is connected: a faulty electrical connection.) conexão2) ((a) state of being connected or related: My connection with their family is very slight; I wish to talk to you in connection with my daughter's career.) relação3) (a useful person whom one can contact, especially in business: his connections in the clothing trade.) relação4) (a train, bus etc to which one changes from another in the course of a journey: As the local train was late, I missed the connection to London.) conexão -
63 down
I 1. adverb1) (towards or in a low or lower position, level or state: He climbed down to the bottom of the ladder.) para baixo2) (on or to the ground: The little boy fell down and cut his knee.) no chão3) (from earlier to later times: The recipe has been handed down in our family for years.) sob controle4) (from a greater to a smaller size, amount etc: Prices have been going down steadily.) para baixo5) (towards or in a place thought of as being lower, especially southward or away from a centre: We went down from Glasgow to Bristol.) para o sul2. preposition1) (in a lower position on: Their house is halfway down the hill.) abaixo2) (to a lower position on, by, through or along: Water poured down the drain.) para baixo3) (along: The teacher's gaze travelled slowly down the line of children.) ao longo de3. verb(to finish (a drink) very quickly, especially in one gulp: He downed a pint of beer.) tragar- downward- downwards - downward - down-and-out - down-at-heel - downcast - downfall - downgrade - downhearted - downhill - downhill racing - downhill skiing - down-in-the-mouth - down payment - downpour - downright 4. adjectiveHe is a downright nuisance!) absoluto- downstream - down-to-earth - downtown - downtown - down-trodden - be/go down with - down on one's luck - down tools - down with - get down to - suit someone down to the ground - suit down to the ground II noun(small, soft feathers: a quilt filled with down.) penugem- downie®- downy -
64 favour
['feivə] 1. noun1) (a kind action: Will you do me a favour and lend me your car?) favor2) (kindness or approval: She looked on him with great favour.) agrado3) (preference or too much kindness: By doing that he showed favour to the other side.) preferência4) (a state of being approved of: He was very much in favour with the Prime Minister.) apoio2. verb(to support or show preference for: Which side do you favour?) apoiar- favourably - favourite 3. noun(a person or thing that one likes best: Of all her paintings that is my favourite.) favorito- in favour of - in one's favour -
65 hypocrisy
[hi'pokrəsi](the act or state of pretending to be better than one is or to have feelings or beliefs which one does not actually have.) hipocrisia- hypocritical - hypocritically -
66 keep
[ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) guardar2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) guardar, conservar3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) manter(-se)4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) prosseguir5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) guardar6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) manter7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) conservar(-se)8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) manter9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) reter10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) manter11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) manter12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) celebrar2. noun(food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) sustento- keeper- keeping - keep-fit - keepsake - for keeps - in keeping with - keep away - keep back - keep one's distance - keep down - keep one's end up - keep from - keep going - keep hold of - keep house for - keep house - keep in - keep in mind - keep it up - keep off - keep on - keep oneself to oneself - keep out - keep out of - keep time - keep to - keep something to oneself - keep to oneself - keep up - keep up with the Joneses - keep watch -
67 lay down the law
(to state something in a way that indicates that one expects one's opinion and orders to be accepted without argument.) ditar a lei -
68 pass
1. verb1) (to move towards and then beyond (something, by going past, through, by, over etc): I pass the shops on my way to work; The procession passed along the corridor.) passar por2) (to move, give etc from one person, state etc to another: They passed the photographs around; The tradition is passed (on/down) from father to son.) passar3) (to go or be beyond: This passes my understanding.) ultrapassar4) ((of vehicles etc on a road) to overtake: The sports car passed me at a dangerous bend in the road.) ultrapassar5) (to spend (time): They passed several weeks in the country.) passar6) ((of an official group, government etc) to accept or approve: The government has passed a resolution.) aprovar7) (to give or announce (a judgement or sentence): The magistrate passed judgement on the prisoner.) pronunciar8) (to end or go away: His sickness soon passed.) passar9) (to (judge to) be successful in (an examination etc): I passed my driving test.) passar em2. noun1) (a narrow path between mountains: a mountain pass.) desfiladeiro2) (a ticket or card allowing a person to do something, eg to travel free or to get in to a building: You must show your pass before entering.) passe3) (a successful result in an examination, especially when below a distinction, honours etc: There were ten passes and no fails.) aprovação4) ((in ball games) a throw, kick, hit etc of the ball from one player to another: The centre-forward made a pass towards the goal.) passe•- passable- passing - passer-by - password - in passing - let something pass - let pass - pass as/for - pass away - pass the buck - pass by - pass off - pass something or someone off as - pass off as - pass on - pass out - pass over - pass up -
69 stand
[stænd] 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb1) (to be in an upright position, not sitting or lying: His leg was so painful that he could hardly stand; After the storm, few trees were left standing.) ficar em pé2) ((often with up) to rise to the feet: He pushed back his chair and stood up; Some people like to stand (up) when the National Anthem is played.) levantar-se3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) ficar4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) permanecer5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) ficar6) (to be in a particular state, condition or situation: As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?) estar7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) candidatar-se8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) pôr em pé9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) agüentar, submeter-se a10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) oferecer2. noun1) (a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc: The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right.) posição2) (an object, especially a piece of furniture, for holding or supporting something: a coat-stand; The sculpture had been removed from its stand for cleaning.) suporte3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) estande4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) tribuna, arquibancada5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) barra•- standing 3. noun1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) duração2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) reputação•- stand-by4. adjective((of an airline passenger or ticket) costing or paying less than the usual fare, as the passenger does not book a seat for a particular flight, but waits for the first available seat.) sem reserva, em lista de espera5. adverb(travelling in this way: It costs a lot less to travel stand-by.) sem reserva- stand-in- standing-room - make someone's hair stand on end - stand aside - stand back - stand by - stand down - stand fast/firm - stand for - stand in - stand on one's own two feet - stand on one's own feet - stand out - stand over - stand up for - stand up to -
70 support
[sə'po:t] 1. verb1) (to bear the weight of, or hold upright, in place etc: That chair won't support him / his weight; He limped home, supported by a friend on either side of him.) sustentar, apoiar2) (to give help, or approval to: He has always supported our cause; His family supported him in his decision.) apoiar3) (to provide evidence for the truth of: New discoveries have been made that support his theory; The second witness supported the statement of the first one.) apoiar4) (to supply with the means of living: He has a wife and four children to support.) sustentar2. noun1) (the act of supporting or state of being supported: That type of shoe doesn't give the foot much support; The plan was cancelled because of lack of support; Her job is the family's only means of support; I would like to say a word or two in support of his proposal.) suporte, apoio2) (something that supports: One of the supports of the bridge collapsed.) suporte•- supporting -
71 which
[wi ] 1. adjective, pronoun(used in questions etc when asking someone to point out, state etc one or more persons, things etc from a particular known group: Which (colour) do you like best?; Which route will you travel by?; At which station should I change trains?; Which of the two girls do you like better?; Tell me which books you would like; Let me know which train you'll be arriving on; I can't decide which to choose.) que2. relative pronoun((used to refer to a thing or things mentioned previously to distinguish it or them from others: able to be replaced by that except after a preposition: able to be omitted except after a preposition or when the subject of a clause) (the) one(s) that: This is the book which/that was on the table; This is the book (which/that) you wanted; A scalpel is a type of knife which/that is used by surgeons; The chair (which/that) you are sitting on is broken; The documents for which they were searching have been recovered.) que3. relative adjective, relative pronoun(used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on something: My new car, which I paid several thousand pounds for, is not running well; He said he could speak Russian, which was untrue; My father may have to go into hospital, in which case he won't be going on holiday.) que, o que- which is which? - which is which -
72 apprenticeship
noun (the state of being, or the time during which a person is, an apprentice: He is serving his apprenticeship as a mechanic.) aprendizagem* * *ap.pren.tice.ship[əpr'entisʃip] n aprendizagem, aprendizado. to serve one’s apprenticeship fazer o seu aprendizado. -
73 at
[æt]( showing)1) (position: They are not at home; She lives at 33 Forest Road) em2) (direction: He looked at her; She shouted at the boys.) para3) (time: He arrived at ten o'clock; The children came at the sound of the bell.) a4) (state or occupation: The countries are at war; She is at work.) em5) (pace or speed: He drove at 120 kilometres per hour.) a6) (cost: bread at $1.20 a loaf.) a•- at all* * *at1[æt, ət] prep 1 em, no(s), na(s), perto de, sobre, junto a. she lives at Mrs. Smith’s / ela mora na casa da Sra. Smith. 2 na direção de, para, a, até. he ran at her with a knife / ele correu para ela com uma faca (com intenção de ferir). he threw the ball at me / ele atirou a bola na minha direção (com intenção de agredir). 3 no lugar de, na condição de, na situação de. 4 em tempo determinado (agora, então). 5 através de, por meio de, por intermédio de. 6 ocupado com, em vias de, com vistas para. 7 por causa de, pela razão de, a fim de. 8 por, cada. I shall talk to one at a time / vou falar com um por vez. 9 de acordo com, à vontade de, segundo, conforme. 10 por parte de, oriundo de. 11 usada como algo visto de um ponto no espaço. at the door / à porta. at the shop / na loja. at the bus stop / no ponto de ônibus. at the baker’s (shop) / na padaria. to arrive at / chegar a. 12 usada como um ponto no tempo. at 10 o’clock / às dez horas. at Christmas / no Natal. at the moment / no momento. at that time / naquele tempo. at the close, at the opening / no fechamento, na abertura (do pregão da bolsa de valores). 13 usada com um propósito ou objetivo para o qual a ação é dirigida. he shouted at me / ele gritou comigo (com raiva). to shoot, aim, hit at / atirar contra, apontar para, acertar em. to rush at / lançar-se sobre. 14 usada com palavras, ações ou idéias provocadas por sentimentos. I was angry at John / fiquei zangado com John. pleased at / satisfeito com. alarmed at / inquieto, preocupado. sick at heart / aflito. 15 usada em relação a uma situação de julgamento. to be good at mathematics / ser bom em matemática. 16 usada antes de superlativos. at best, at the best / na melhor das hipóteses. at worst, at the worst / na pior das hipóteses. 17 antes de certos substantivos para expressar estado, condição, sentimento. at work / no trabalho. at school / na escola. at liberty / desempregado. 18 usada com preços. at ten cents each / a dez centavos cada. at any price / a qualquer preço. at half the price / pela metade do preço. at par / ao par, ao valor nominal, sem ágio. 19 usada antes de classe, grau, ordem, posição, velocidade. at first / a princípio. at ten miles per hour / a dez milhas por hora. 20 usada antes de idade. at (the age of) 20 / aos 20 anos. 21 usada antes de indicação de níveis. the water stopped rising at 70 feet / a água parou de subir a 70 pés. at home a) em casa, em sua pátria. b) versado, bem experimentado. -
74 cold
[kəuld] 1. adjective1) (low in temperature: cold water; cold meat and salad.) frio2) (lower in temperature than is comfortable: I feel cold.) frio3) (unfriendly: His manner was cold.) frio2. noun1) (the state of being cold or of feeling the coldness of one's surroundings: She has gone to live in the South of France because she cannot bear the cold in Britain; He was blue with cold.) frio2) (an illness with running nose, coughing etc: He has a bad cold; She has caught a cold; You might catch cold.) constipação•- coldly- coldness
- cold-blooded
- cold war
- get cold feet
- give someone the cold shoulder
- give the cold shoulder
- in cold blood* * *[kould] n 1 frio, temperatura baixa. 2 tempo frio. 3 sensação de frio, calafrio. 4 resfriado, catarro, resfriamento. I caught, took a cold / peguei um resfriado, resfriei-me. he has a cold / ele está resfriado. • adj 1 frio, de temperatura baixa. 2 frígido, gélido. 3 sl morto. 4 inconsciente, inerte. 5 impassível, indiferente, insensível. 6 reservado, sério. 7 inexpressivo, desinteressante. 8 fraco, imperceptível. 9 azul, verde, cinzento (não de cor viva). 10 desanimador. 11 desapaixonado, imparcial. 12 nu, cru (fatos). a bad, severe, violent cold um resfriado violento, sério. a cold look um olhar indiferente. cold bend test Tech ensaio de flexão a frio. cold comfort consolo pouco satisfatário. cold scent Hunt rasto velho ou fraco. he was left out in the cold fig ele foi ignorado, foi deixado de lado. in cold blood a sangue frio. it makes my blood run cold dá-me arrepios. that leaves me cold isto me é indiferente. to be out cold estar inconsciente. to get (become) cold ficar frio, esfriar. to put on cold storage fig deixar ficar, deixar como está. to throw cold water on pôr água na fervura, desencorajar. -
75 defeatism
noun (a state of mind in which one expects and accepts defeat too easily: The defeatism of the captain affects the rest of the players.) derrotismo* * *de.feat.ism[dif'i:tizəm] n derrotismo. -
76 disguise
1. verb1) (to hide the identity of by altering the appearance etc: He disguised himself as a policeman; She disguised her voice with a foreign accent.) disfarçar2) (to hide (eg one's intentions etc): He tried hard to disguise his feelings.) dissimular2. noun1) (a disguised state: He was in disguise.) disfarce2) (a set of clothes, make-up etc which disguises: He was wearing a false beard as a disguise.) disfarce* * *dis.guise[disg'aiz] n 1 disfarce, máscara. 2 dissimulação, fingimento, simulação, pretexto, engano, rebuço, véu. • vt 1 disfarçar, mascarar. 2 dissimular, fingir. 3 encobrir, tapar. 4 coll ocultar, esconder. 5 sl embriagar. a blessing in disguise sorte na desdita. in disguise mascarado. -
77 distraction
[-ʃən]1) (something that takes the mind off other especially more serious affairs: There are too many distractions here to allow one to work properly.) distracção2) (anxiety and confusion: in a state of complete distraction.) aflição* * *dis.trac.tion[distr'ækʃən] n 1 distração, abstração, desatenção, diversão. 2 distraimento, aquilo que distrai. 3 divertimento, interrupção, recreio. 4 perturbação mental, transtorno, demência, loucura. 5 agitação, frenesi, delírio. -
78 dream
1. [dri:m] noun1) (thoughts and pictures in the mind that come mostly during sleep: I had a terrible dream last night.) sonho2) (a state of being completely occupied by one's own thoughts: Don't sit there in a dream!) sonho3) (something perfect or very beautiful: Your house is a dream!) sonho4) (an ambition or hope: It's my dream to win a Nobel Prize.) sonho2. [dremt] verb((sometimes with of) to see visions and pictures in the mind, especially when asleep: For years I dreamed of being a great artist; I dreamt last night that the house had burnt down.) sonhar- dreamer- dreamless
- dreamy
- dreamily
- dreaminess
- dream up* * *[dri:m] n 1 sonho. 2 quimera, utopia, fantasia, visão, devaneio. 3 algo notável por sua beleza ou excelência. 4 meta, ideal. • vt+vi (ps, pp dreamt ou dreamed). 1 sonhar. 2 entregar-se a fantasias e devaneios, imaginar, fantasiar. I never dreamt of such a thing / nunca teria imaginado semelhante coisa. a bad dream um pesadelo. a dream come true um sonho que se tornou realidade. day dream devaneio. pipe dream sonho vão, quimera. the dream shattered fig o castelo desabou. to dream of sonhar com. 2 pensar em, julgar possível. to dream away passar o tempo em devaneios. to go like a dream trabalhar, progredir muito bem. -
79 elevation
1) (the act of elevating, or state of being elevated.) elevação2) (height above sea-level: at an elevation of 1,500 metres.) altitude3) (an architect's drawing of one side of a building.) projecção vertical* * *el.e.va.tion[eliv'ei82n] n 1 elevação, altura. 2 altitude. 3 ato ou efeito de elevar, ascensão. 4 dignidade, sublimidade, magnanimidade, grandeza. 5 Astr altura dos astros acima do horizonte. 6 Eng desenho técnico em projeção frontal. 7 Ballistic ângulo de tiro. -
80 exposure
[-ʒə]1) ((an) act of exposing or state of being exposed: Prolonged exposure of the skin to hot sun can be harmful.) revelação/exposição2) (one frame of a photographic film etc: I have two exposures left.) chapa* * *ex.po.sure[iksp'ou92] n 1 exposição, exibição. 2 abandono ao ar, à água ou às intempéries. 3 situação em relação ao sol, vento e clima. 4 comprometimento, revelação. 5 Phot tempo de exposição à luz.
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