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41 bulky
adjective (large in size, awkward to carry etc: a bulky parcel; This is too bulky to send by post.) volumoso -
42 by hand
1) (with a person's hand or tools held in the hands, rather than with machinery: furniture made by hand.) à mão2) (not by post but by a messenger etc: This parcel was delivered by hand.) em mãos -
43 delivery
plural - deliveries; noun1) ((an act of) handing over (letters, parcels etc): There are two parcel deliveries a week.) entrega2) (the process of the birth of a child: the delivery of the twins.) parto -
44 express
[ik'spres] 1. verb1) (to put into words: He expressed his ideas very clearly.) expressar2) ((with oneself etc) to put one's own thoughts into words: You haven't expressed yourself clearly.) exprimir(-se)3) (to show (thoughts, feelings etc) by looks, actions etc: She nodded to express her agreement.) expressar4) (to send by fast (postal) delivery: Will you express this letter, please?) enviar por correio expresso2. adjective1) (travelling, carrying goods etc, especially fast: an express train; express delivery.) expresso2) (clearly stated: You have disobeyed my express wishes.) expresso3. adverb(by express train or fast delivery service: Send your letter express.) por expresso4. noun1) (an express train: the London to Cardiff express.) expresso2) (the service provided eg by the post office for carrying goods etc quickly: The parcel was sent by express.) por expresso•- expression - expressionless - expressive - expressiveness - expressively - expressway -
45 feel
[fi:l]past tense, past participle - felt; verb1) (to become aware of (something) by the sense of touch: She felt his hand on her shoulder.) sentir2) (to find out the shape, size, texture etc of something by touching, usually with the hands: She felt the parcel carefully.) apalpar3) (to experience or be aware of (an emotion, sensation etc): He felt a sudden anger.) sentir4) (to think (oneself) to be: She feels sick; How does she feel about her work?) sentir-se5) (to believe or consider: She feels that the firm treated her badly.) achar•- feeler- feeling - feel as if / as though - feel like - feel one's way - get the feel of -
46 gross
[ɡrəus] 1. adjective1) (very bad: gross errors/indecency.) grosseiro2) (vulgar: gross behaviour/language.) grosseiro3) (too fat: a large, gross woman.) obeso4) (total: The gross weight of a parcel is the total weight of the contents, the box, the wrapping etc.) bruto2. noun(the total amount (of several things added together).) totalidade- grossly -
47 heavy
['hevi]1) (having great weight; difficult to lift or carry: a heavy parcel.) pesado2) (having a particular weight: I wonder how heavy our little baby is.) pesado3) (of very great amount, force etc: heavy rain; a heavy blow; The ship capsized in the heavy seas; heavy taxes.) forte, abundante4) (doing something to a great extent: He's a heavy smoker/drinker.) excessivo5) (dark and dull; looking or feeling stormy: a heavy sky/atmosphere.) pesado6) (difficult to read, do, understand etc: Books on philosophy are too heavy for me.) difícil7) ((of food) hard to digest: rather heavy pastry.) pesado8) (noisy and clumsy: heavy footsteps.) pesado•- heavily- heaviness - heavy-duty - heavy industry - heavyweight - heavy going - a heavy heart - make heavy weather of -
48 knot
[not] 1. noun1) (a lump or join made in string, rope etc by twisting the ends together and drawing tight the loops formed: She fastened the string round the parcel, tying it with a knot.) nó2) (a lump in wood at the join between a branch and the trunk: This wood is full of knots.) nó3) (a group or gathering: a small knot of people) grupo4) (a measure of speed for ships (about 1.85 km per hour).) nó2. verb(to tie in a knot: He knotted the rope around the post.) atar- knotty -
49 open up
1) (to open (a shop etc): I open up the shop at nine o'clock every morning.) abrir2) (to open (a box etc) completely: He opened up the parcel.) abrir3) (to open the (main) door of a building etc: `Open up!' shouted the policeman. `We know you are in there!') abrir -
50 package
['pæki‹] 1. noun(things wrapped up and tied (for posting etc); a parcel: a package of books.) pacote2. verb(to wrap up into a package: He packaged (up) the clothes.) empacotar- package holiday - package tour -
51 post
I [pəust] noun(a long piece of wood, metal etc, usually fixed upright in the ground: The notice was nailed to a post; a gate-post; the winning-post.) poste- keep somebody posted - keep posted II 1. [pəust] noun((the system of collecting, transporting and delivering) letters, parcels etc: I sent the book by post; Has the post arrived yet?; Is there any post for me?) correio2. verb(to send (a letter etc) by post: He posted the parcel yesterday.) mandar pelo correio- postage- postal - postage stamp - postal order - postbox - postcard - postcode - post-free - post-haste - posthaste - postman - postmark - postmaster - post office III 1. [pəust] noun1) (a job: He has a post in the government; a teaching post.) emprego2) (a place of duty: The soldier remained at his post.) posto3) (a settlement, camp etc especially in a distant or unpopulated area: a trading-post.) posto2. verb(to send somewhere on duty: He was posted abroad.) nomearIV [pəust] -
52 postage stamp
(a small printed label fixed to a letter, parcel etc to show that postage has been paid.) selo de correio -
53 register
['re‹istə] 1. noun((a book containing) a written list, record etc: a school attendance register; a register of births, marriages and deaths.) registro2. verb1) (to write or cause to be written in a register: to register the birth of a baby.) registrar2) (to write one's name, or have one's name written, in a register etc: They arrived on Friday and registered at the Hilton Hotel.) registrar(-se)3) (to insure (a parcel, letter etc) against loss in the post.) registrar4) ((of an instrument, dial etc) to show (a figure, amount etc): The thermometer registered 25°C.) registrar•- registrar - registry - register office / registry office - registration number -
54 seal
I 1. [si:l] noun1) (a piece of wax or other material bearing a design, attached to a document to show that it is genuine and legal.) selo2) (a piece of wax etc used to seal a parcel etc.) lacre3) ((something that makes) a complete closure or covering: Paint and varnish act as protective seals for woodwork.) vedação2. verb1) (to mark with a seal: The document was signed and sealed.) selar2) ((negative unseal) to close completely: He licked and sealed the envelope; All the air is removed from a can of food before it is sealed.) vedar3) (to settle or decide: This mistake sealed his fate.) selar•- seal of approval - seal off - set one's seal to II [si:l] noun(any of several types of sea animal, some furry, living partly on land.) foca- sealskin -
55 sit
[sit]present participle - sitting; verb1) (to (cause to) rest on the buttocks; to (cause to) be seated: He likes sitting on the floor; They sat me in the chair and started asking questions.) sentar(-se)2) (to lie or rest; to have a certain position: The parcel is sitting on the table.) pousar3) ((with on) to be an official member of (a board, committee etc): He sat on several committees.) ser membro de4) ((of birds) to perch: An owl was sitting in the tree by the window.) pousar5) (to undergo (an examination).) comparecer a6) (to take up a position, or act as a model, in order to have one's picture painted or one's photograph taken: She is sitting for a portrait/photograph.) posar7) ((of a committee, parliament etc) to be in session: Parliament sits from now until Christmas.) reunir-se•- sitter- sitting - sit-in - sitting-room - sitting target - sitting duck - sit back - sit down - sit out - sit tight - sit up -
56 stamp
[stæmp] 1. verb1) (to bring (the foot) down with force (on the ground): He stamped his foot with rage; She stamped on the insect.) pisar2) (to print or mark on to: He stamped the date at the top of his letter; The oranges were all stamped with the exporter's name.) carimbar3) (to stick a postage stamp on (a letter etc): I've addressed the envelope but haven't stamped it.) selar2. noun1) (an act of stamping the foot: `Give it to me!' she shouted with a stamp of her foot.) batida de pé2) (the instrument used to stamp a design etc on a surface: He marked the date on the bill with a rubber date-stamp.) carimbo3) (a postage stamp: He stuck the stamps on the parcel; He collects foreign stamps.) selo4) (a design etc made by stamping: All the goods bore the manufacturer's stamp.) timbre• -
57 string
1. [striŋ] noun1) ((a piece of) long narrow cord made of threads twisted together, or tape, for tying, fastening etc: a piece of string to tie a parcel; a ball of string; a puppet's strings; apron-strings.) barbante, fio2) (a fibre etc, eg on a vegetable.) fio3) (a piece of wire, gut etc on a musical instrument, eg a violin: His A-string broke; ( also adjective) He plays the viola in a string orchestra.) corda4) (a series or group of things threaded on a cord etc: a string of beads.) fieira2. verb1) (to put (beads etc) on a string etc: The pearls were sent to a jeweller to be strung.) enfiar2) (to put a string or strings on (eg a bow or stringed instrument): The archer strung his bow and aimed an arrow at the target.) encordoar3) (to remove strings from (vegetables etc).) tirar o fio de4) (to tie and hang with string etc: The farmer strung up the dead crows on the fence.) pendurar por um fio•- strings- stringy - stringiness - string bean - stringed instruments - have someone on a string - have on a string - pull strings - pull the strings - string out - strung up - stringent - stringently - stringency -
58 that
1. [ðæt] plural - those; adjective(used to indicate a person, thing etc spoken of before, not close to the speaker, already known to the speaker and listener etc: Don't take this book - take that one; At that time, I was living in Italy; When are you going to return those books?) aquele, esse2. pronoun(used to indicate a thing etc, or (in plural or with the verb be) person or people, spoken of before, not close to the speaker, already known to the speaker and listener etc: What is that you've got in your hand?; Who is that?; That is the Prime Minister; Those present at the concert included the composer and his wife.) aquele, aquilo, isso3. [ðət, ðæt] relative pronoun(used to refer to a person, thing etc mentioned in a preceding clause in order to distinguish it from others: Where is the parcel that arrived this morning?; Who is the man (that) you were talking to?) que4. [ðət, ðæt] conjunction1) ((often omitted) used to report what has been said etc or to introduce other clauses giving facts, reasons, results etc: I know (that) you didn't do it; I was surprised (that) he had gone.) que2) (used to introduce expressions of sorrow, wishes etc: That I should be accused of murder!; Oh, that I were with her now!) que, se5. adverb(so; to such an extent: I didn't realize she was that ill.) tão- that's that -
59 tie
1. present participle - tying; verb1) ((often with to, on etc) to fasten with a string, rope etc: He tied the horse to a tree; The parcel was tied with string; I don't like this job - I hate being tied to a desk.) amarrar2) (to fasten by knotting; to make a knot in: He tied his shoelaces.) amarrar3) (to be joined by a knot etc: The belt of this dress ties at the front.) amarrar(-se)4) (to score the same number of points etc (in a game, competition etc): Three people tied for first place.) empatar2. noun1) (a strip of material worn tied round the neck under the collar of a shirt: He wore a shirt and tie.) gravata2) (something that joins: the ties of friendship.) laço3) (an equal score or result (in a game, competition etc); a draw.) empate4) (a game or match to be played.) partida•- tie someone down - tie down - tie in/up -
60 twine
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Parcel — Par cel, n. [F. parcelle a small part, fr. (assumed) LL. particella, dim. of L. pars. See {Part}, n., and cf. {Particle}.] 1. A portion of anything taken separately; a fragment of a whole; a part. [Archaic] A parcel of her woe. Chaucer. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Parcel — Par cel, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Parceled}or {Parcelled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Parceling} or {Parcelling}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To divide and distribute by parts or portions; often with out or into. Their woes are parceled, mine are general. Shak. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
parcel up — ˌparcel ˈup [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they parcel up he/she/it parcels up present participle parcelling up past tense … Useful english dictionary
parcel — par·cel / pär səl/ n: a tract or plot of land Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. parcel I … Law dictionary
Parcel — Par cel, a. & adv. Part or half; in part; partially. Shak. [Sometimes hyphened with the word following.] [1913 Webster] The worthy dame was parcel blind. Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] One that . . . was parcel bearded [partially bearded]. Tennyson … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
parcel — [n1] container prepared to be sent bindle, bundle, carton, load, pack, package, packet; concept 494 parcel [n2] group, bunch array, band, batch, body, clot, clump, cluster, clutch, collection, company, crew, crowd, gang, lot, pack; concept 432… … New thesaurus
parcel — [pär′səl] n. [ME < MFr parcelle < LL * particella, for L particula: see PARTICLE] 1. a small, wrapped bundle; package 2. a quantity or unit of some commodity put up for sale 3. a group or collection; pack; bunch [a parcel of fools] 4. a… … English World dictionary
Parcel — may refer to: * Lot (real estate), a piece of land * Air parcel, a concept in atmospheric thermodynamics * A package, sent through the mail * An object used in the game Pass the parcel … Wikipedia
parcel — ► NOUN 1) an object or collection of objects wrapped in paper in order to be carried or sent by post. 2) a quantity or amount of something, in particular land. ► VERB (parcelled, parcelling; US parceled, parceling) 1) make (something) into a par … English terms dictionary
parcel# — parcel n 1 *part, portion, piece, detail, member, division, section, segment, sector, fraction, fragment 2 *bundle, bunch, pack, package, packet, bale 3 *group, cluster, bunch, lot Analogous words: collection, assemblage (see under GATHER): * … New Dictionary of Synonyms
parcel — Mail that does not meet the mail processing category of letter size mail or flat size mail. It is usually enclosed in a mailing container such as a carton. (Also see irregular parceland machinable parcel.) … Glossary of postal terms
