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21 superior
[su'piəriə] 1. adjective1) ((often with to) higher in rank, better, or greater, than: Is a captain superior to a commander in the navy?; With his superior strength he managed to overwhelm his opponent.) superior2) (high, or above the average, in quality: superior workmanship.) superior3) ((of a person or his attitude) contemptuous or disdainful: a superior smile.) desdenhoso2. noun(a person who is better than, or higher in rank than, another or others: The servant was dismissed for being rude to her superiors.) superior* * *su.pe.ri.or[sup'iəriə] n 1 pessoa superior (em cargo, etc.). he has no superior / ele não tem um chefe acima dele. 2 superior, chefe de um convento. • adj 1 excelente, muito bom, superior. he is my superior in this / nisso ele é superior a mim. 2 melhor, maior, mais elevado em número. 3 superior em posição ou cargo, etc. 4 arrogante, convencido. Mother Superior madre superiora (de convento). to be superior to a) estar acima de, resistir a. he is superior to temptation / ele resiste à tentação. b) superar. she is superior to me / ela me supera. -
22 tackle
['tækl] 1. noun1) (an act of tackling: a rugby tackle.) placar QUERY2) (equipment, especially for fishing: fishing tackle.) apetrechos3) (ropes, pulleys etc for lifting heavy weights: lifting tackle.) poleame4) (in sailing, the ropes, rigging etc of a boat.) cordoalha2. verb1) (to try to grasp or seize (someone): The policeman tackled the thief.) deitar a mão a2) (to deal with or try to solve (a problem); to ask (someone) about a problem: He tackled the problem; She tackled the teacher about her child's work.) enfrentar3) (in football, hockey etc, to (try to) take the ball etc from (a player in the other team): He tackled his opponent.) placar QUERY* * *tack.le[t'ækəl] n 1 equipamento, aparelho, aparelhagem. 2 moitão, talha, guincho. 3 Amer Ftb médio (esquerdo ou direito). • vt+vi 1 manejar, tentar resolver, lidar, atacar (problema, tarefa). 2 agarrar. 3 Ftb cometer falta. 4 arrear (cavalo). 5 segurar ou fixar com aparelhagem. 6 atracar-se, engalfinhar-se, atacar. -
23 throw
[Ɵrəu] 1. past tense - threw; verb1) (to send through the air with force; to hurl or fling: He threw the ball to her / threw her the ball.) atirar2) ((of a horse) to make its rider fall off: My horse threw me.) atirar ao chão3) (to puzzle or confuse: He was completely thrown by her question.) confundir4) ((in wrestling, judo etc) to wrestle (one's opponent) to the ground.) derrubar2. noun(an act of throwing: That was a good throw!) arremesso- throw doubt on
- throw in
- throw light on
- throw oneself into
- throw off
- throw open
- throw out
- throw a party
- throw up
- throw one's voice
- throwaway* * *[θrou] n 1 lance, arremesso. 2 distância à qual um objeto é atirado. 3 faixa de luz. 4 Mech curso. 5 Mech comprimento do braço. 6 Geol deslocamento. • vt+vi (ps threw, pp thrown) 1 atirar, arremessar, lançar, jogar. he threw stones at me / ele atirou pedras em mim. he threw this remark in my face / ele me jogou esta observação na cara. he was thrown into prison / ele foi preso. 2 derrubar, jogar ao chão, prostrar. 3 pôr, mandar, construir rapidamente. 4 virar, dirigir, mover (rapidamente). 5 virar, acionar (chave ou alavanca). 6 despejar (líquido), descarregar. 7 dar cria. 8 torcer, fiar (seda). 9 moldar, tornear no torno de oleiro. 10 Amer perder propositadamente um jogo esportivo, deixar o adversário ganhar por dinheiro. an opportunity thrown away uma oportunidade não aproveitada. he hastily threw it into English ele traduziu-o rapidamente para o inglês. she threw her friend overboard fig ela abandonou seu amigo. to be thrown into rapture ficar entusiasmado. to be thrown upon oneself depender de si mesmo. to throw about Naut mudar de curso repentinamente. to throw a party Amer dar uma festa. to throw away a) jogar fora. b) desperdiçar. to throw back a) repelir, recusar. b) forçar alguém a depender de alguma coisa. he was thrown back upon his own ability / ele dependeu de sua própria habilidade. to throw down derrubar, tombar, jogar ao chão, demolir. to throw in a) intercalar, lançar para dentro, juntar, adicionar. b) incluir como bônus ou bonificação. to throw in one’s hand desistir de um trabalho. to throw off a) lançar fora, livrar-se, desfazer-se de. I could not throw off my cold / não consegui me livrar do meu resfriado. b) despir-se. c) Typogr tirar prova. d) desconcertar, embaraçar. to throw on vestir(-se) rapidamente. he threw on the coat / ele vestiu rapidamente a capa. to throw oneself into dedicar-se, empenhar-se de corpo e alma. I threw my soul into this idea / dediquei-me completamente a esta idéia. to throw oneself on/ upon atacar, assaltar. to throw open abrir (porta), inaugurar. to throw out a) expulsar, mandar embora, demitir. b) enviar (tropas), colocar (guardas). to throw over a) abandonar, descartar. we threw the plan over / abandonamos o plano. b) encobrir. we shall throw a veil over that / encobriremos isto. to throw remarks at someone lançar observações contra alguém. to throw together encontrar-se por acaso. to throw up a) jogar para cima, elevar, erigir, levantar. he threw up his hands / ele levantou as mãos. b) coll vomitar. to throw up the game renunciar ao jogo. to throw up the sponge Amer desistir da corrida.————————throw.• adj fiado, torcido (seda). -
24 underestimate
(to estimate (a person, a thing etc) at less than his or its real amount, value, strength etc: Never underestimate your opponent!) subestimar* * *un.der.es.ti.mate[∧ndər'estimit] n estimativa ou orçamento baixo, subestima, depreciação. • [∧ndər'estimeit] vt+vi 1 orçar muito baixo, avaliar por um preço inferior. 2 subestimar, menosprezar. -
25 volley
['voli] 1. noun1) (in tennis, the hitting of a ball before it bounces.) volley2) (a burst of firing etc: a volley of shots; a volley of questions/curses.) saraivada2. verb1) (to hit (a ball etc) before it bounces: He volleyed the ball back to his opponent.) ter o volley2) (to fire a rapid burst of (bullets, questions etc).) disparar•* * *vol.ley[v'ɔli] n 1 salva de (tiros). 2 torrente de palavras, palavreado. 3 saraivada (pedras, balas, etc.). 4 estouro, manifestação estrondosa e espontânea. 5 voleio (tênis, futebol), sem-pulo (futebol), rebatida da bola antes de ela tocar o chão. • vt+vi 1 salvar, saudar dando salva. 2 dar uma descarga, estourar. 3 rebater uma bola antes de ela tocar o chão. -
26 get the better of
(to overcome; to win (against): He got the better of his opponent / the argument.) levar a melhor -
27 have the edge on/over
(to have an advantage over: he had the edge over his opponent.) ter vantagem sobre -
28 hold one's own
(to be as successful in a fight, argument etc as one's opponent: His opponents tried to prove his arguments wrong but he managed to hold his own.) ficar firme -
29 knock out
1) (to make unconscious by a blow, or (in boxing) unable to recover within the required time: The boxer knocked his opponent out in the third round.) pôr nocaute2) (to defeat and cause to retire from a competition: That team knocked us out in the semi-finals (noun knock-out).) derrotar -
30 play into someone's hands
(to do exactly what an opponent or enemy wants one to do.) fazer o jogo de -
31 adversary
['ædvəsəri]plural - adversaries; noun(an opponent; an enemy: his adversary in the chess match.) adversário -
32 antagonist
[æn'tæɡənist](an opponent or enemy.) antagonista- antagonistic - antagonistically - antagonize - antagonise -
33 assault
[ə'so:lt] 1. verb1) (to attack, especially suddenly: The youths assaulted the night watchman.) assaltar2) (to attack sexually; to rape.) violar2. noun1) (a (sudden) attack: a night assault on the fortress; His speech was a vicious assault on his opponent.) assalto, ataque2) (a sexual attack; a rape.) violação -
34 foul
1. adjective1) ((especially of smell or taste) causing disgust: a foul smell.) nojento2) (very unpleasant; nasty: a foul mess.) abominável2. noun(an action etc which breaks the rules of a game: The other team committed a foul.) falta, infração3. verb1) (to break the rules of a game (against): He fouled his opponent.) cometer falta contra2) (to make dirty, especially with faeces: Dogs often foul the pavement.) sujar• -
35 get the better of
(to overcome; to win (against): He got the better of his opponent / the argument.) superar -
36 have the edge on/over
(to have an advantage over: he had the edge over his opponent.) levar vantagem sobreEnglish-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > have the edge on/over
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37 heap
[hi:p] 1. noun1) (a large amount or a large number, in a pile: a heap of sand/apples.) monte2) ((usually in plural with of) many, much or plenty: We've got heaps of time; I've done that heaps of times.) um monte, montes2. verb1) (to put, throw etc in a heap: I'll heap these stones (up) in a corner of the garden.) amontoar2) (to fill or cover with a heap: He heaped his plate with vegetables; He heaped insults on his opponent.) encher•- heaped -
38 hold
I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) segurar2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) segurar3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) segurar4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) agüentar5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) deter6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) conter, comportar7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) ter lugar8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) manter(-se)9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) ocupar10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) considerar11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) manter(-se)12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) manter comprometido13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) defender14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) resistir15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) reter16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) ter lugar17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) possuir18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) manter(-se)19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) esperar20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) segurar21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) guardar22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) reservar23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?)2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) preensão2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) influência3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) golpe•- - holder- hold-all - get hold of - hold back - hold down - hold forth - hold good - hold it - hold off - hold on - hold out - hold one's own - hold one's tongue - hold up - hold-up - hold with II [həuld] noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) porão -
39 hold one's own
(to be as successful in a fight, argument etc as one's opponent: His opponents tried to prove his arguments wrong but he managed to hold his own.) manter-se firme -
40 knock out
1) (to make unconscious by a blow, or (in boxing) unable to recover within the required time: The boxer knocked his opponent out in the third round.) pôr a nocaute2) (to defeat and cause to retire from a competition: That team knocked us out in the semi-finals (noun knock-out).) eliminar
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