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1 optimistic
adjective (always hoping or believing that something good will happen: an optimistic person/attitude.) optimista* * *op.ti.mis.tic[ɔptim'istik] adj otimista. -
2 optimistic
adjective (always hoping or believing that something good will happen: an optimistic person/attitude.) otimista -
3 optimistic
otimistaEnglish-Portuguese dictionary of military terminology > optimistic
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4 booster
1) (a person or thing that boosts: That was a real morale booster for me (= That made me feel more cheerful and optimistic).) incentivo2) (a device for increasing power, force etc: I've fixed a booster on the TV aerial to improve the signal.) dínamo de reforço3) (the first stage of a rocket that works by several stages.) foguete impulsionador* * *boost.er[b'u:stə] n 1 impulsionador, incentivador. 2 sl pessoa que furta pequenos itens em loja. 3 Electr dínamo de reforço. 4 substância que aumenta a efetividade de um medicamento. -
5 optimism
['optimizəm](a state of mind in which one always hopes or expects that something good will happen: Even when it was obvious to the others that he was not going to succeed he was full of optimism.) optimismo- optimist- optimistic
- optimistically* * *op.ti.mism['ɔptimizəm] n otimismo. -
6 positive
['pozətiv] 1. adjective1) (meaning or saying `yes': a positive answer; They tested the water for the bacteria and the result was positive (= the bacteria were present).) positivo2) (definite; leaving no doubt: positive proof.) positivo3) (certain or sure: I'm positive he's right.) seguro4) (complete or absolute: His work is a positive disgrace.) completo5) (optimistic and prepared to make plans for the future: Take a more positive attitude to life.) positivo6) (not showing any comparison; not comparative or superlative.) positivo7) ((of a number etc) greater than zero.) positivo8) (having fewer electrons than normal: In an electrical circuit, electrons flow to the positive terminal.) positivo2. noun1) (a photographic print, made from a negative, in which light and dark are as normal.) positivo2) ((an adjective or adverb of) the positive (not comparative or superlative) degree.) positivo•- positively* * *pos.i.tive[p'ɔzitiv] n 1 realidade, fato. 2 Gram grau positivo. 3 Phot positivo. 4 pólo positivo. • adj 1 positivo: a) certo, evidente, inegável, indiscutível. b) baseado em fatos ou na experiência. c) afirmativo. d) real, concreto. e) Electr designativo da eletricidade cuja unidade básica é o próton. f) Gram relativo ao grau positivo. 2 coll absoluto, formal. 3 confiante. 4 Mech comandado, direto. 5 Mat, Phys maior que zero. 6 Opt dextrógiro. 7 dogmático, sentencioso. he was too positive ele era positivo (confiante) demais. positive cash flow Econ fluxo de caixa positivo. -
7 look at / see through rose-coloured spectacles/glasses
(to take an over-optimistic view of.) ver com óculos cor-de-rosaEnglish-Portuguese dictionary > look at / see through rose-coloured spectacles/glasses
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8 booster
1) (a person or thing that boosts: That was a real morale booster for me (= That made me feel more cheerful and optimistic).) impulsor2) (a device for increasing power, force etc: I've fixed a booster on the TV aerial to improve the signal.) dínamo de reforço3) (the first stage of a rocket that works by several stages.) foguete impulsor -
9 look at / see through rose-coloured spectacles/glasses
(to take an over-optimistic view of.) ver tudo cor-de-rosaEnglish-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > look at / see through rose-coloured spectacles/glasses
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10 optimism
['optimizəm](a state of mind in which one always hopes or expects that something good will happen: Even when it was obvious to the others that he was not going to succeed he was full of optimism.) otimismo- optimist- optimistic - optimistically -
11 positive
['pozətiv] 1. adjective1) (meaning or saying `yes': a positive answer; They tested the water for the bacteria and the result was positive (= the bacteria were present).) positivo2) (definite; leaving no doubt: positive proof.) positivo3) (certain or sure: I'm positive he's right.) seguro4) (complete or absolute: His work is a positive disgrace.) completo5) (optimistic and prepared to make plans for the future: Take a more positive attitude to life.) positivo6) (not showing any comparison; not comparative or superlative.) positivo7) ((of a number etc) greater than zero.) positivo8) (having fewer electrons than normal: In an electrical circuit, electrons flow to the positive terminal.) positivo2. noun1) (a photographic print, made from a negative, in which light and dark are as normal.) positivo2) ((an adjective or adverb of) the positive (not comparative or superlative) degree.) afirmativo•- positively
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