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81 appoint
[ə'point]1) (to give (a person) a job or position: They appointed him manager; They have appointed a new manager.) nomear2) (to fix or agree on (a time for something): to appoint a time for a meeting.) marcar•- appointment -
82 brood
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83 circular
['sə:kjulə] 1. adjective1) (having the form of a circle: a circular piece of paper.) circular2) (leading back to the point from which it started: a circular road.) circular2. noun(a notice etc, especially advertising something, sent to a number of persons: We often get circulars advertising holidays.) circular -
84 emphasis
['emfəsis]plural - emphases; noun1) (stress put on certain words in speaking etc; greater force of voice used in words or parts of words to make them more noticeable: In writing we sometimes underline words to show emphasis.) ênfase2) (force; firmness: `I do not intend to go,' he said with emphasis.) ênfase3) (importance given to something: He placed great emphasis on this point.) ênfase•- emphasise - emphatic - emphatically -
85 fact
[fækt]1) (something known or believed to be true: It is a fact that smoking is a danger to health.) fato2) (reality: fact or fiction.) fato•- factual - factually - as a matter of fact - in fact - in point of fact -
86 from
[from]1) (used before the place, thing, person, time etc that is the point at which an action, journey, period of time etc begins: from Europe to Asia; from Monday to Friday; a letter from her father.) de2) (used to indicate that from which something or someone comes: a quotation from Shakespeare.) de3) (used to indicate separation: Take it from him.) de4) (used to indicate a cause or reason: He is suffering from a cold.) de -
87 get
[ɡet]past tense - got; verb1) (to receive or obtain: I got a letter this morning.) receber2) (to bring or buy: Please get me some food.) arranjar3) (to (manage to) move, go, take, put etc: He couldn't get across the river; I got the book down from the shelf.) alcançar4) (to cause to be in a certain condition etc: You'll get me into trouble.) fazer com que5) (to become: You're getting old.) tornar-se6) (to persuade: I'll try to get him to go.) persuadir7) (to arrive: When did they get home?) chegar8) (to succeed (in doing) or to happen (to do) something: I'll soon get to know the neighbours; I got the book read last night.) conseguir9) (to catch (a disease etc): She got measles last week.) contrair10) (to catch (someone): The police will soon get the thief.) pegar11) (to understand: I didn't get the point of his story.) compreender•- getaway- get-together - get-up - be getting on for - get about - get across - get after - get ahead - get along - get around - get around to - get at - get away - get away with - get back - get by - get down - get down to - get in - get into - get nowhere - get off - get on - get on at - get out - get out of - get over - get round - get around to - get round to - get there - get through - get together - get up - get up to -
88 get at
1) (to reach (a place, thing etc): The farm is very difficult to get at.) atingir2) (to suggest or imply (something): What are you getting at?) querer dizer3) (to point out (a person's faults) or make fun of (a person): He's always getting at me.) atacar -
89 height
[hæit]1) (the distance from the bottom to the top of something: What is the height of this building?; He is 1.75 metres in height.) altura2) (the highest, greatest, strongest etc point: He is at the height of his career; The storm was at its height.) auge, ponto culminante3) (the peak or extreme: dressed in the height of fashion; His actions were the height of folly.) cúmulo4) (a high place: We looked down from the heights at the valley beneath us.) alto, cume•- heighten -
90 lie
I 1. noun(a false statement made with the intention of deceiving: It would be a lie to say I knew, because I didn't.) mentira2. verb(to say etc something which is not true, with the intention of deceiving: There's no point in asking her - she'll just lie about it.) mentir- liarII present participle - lying; verb1) (to be in or take a more or less flat position: She went into the bedroom and lay on the bed; The book was lying in the hall.) deitar2) (to be situated; to be in a particular place etc: The farm lay three miles from the sea; His interest lies in farming.) situar-se3) (to remain in a certain state: The shop is lying empty now.) ficar4) ((with in) (of feelings, impressions etc) to be caused by or contained in: His charm lies in his honesty.) estar•- lie back- lie down - lie in - lie in wait for - lie in wait - lie low - lie with - take lying down -
91 maintenance
[-tənəns]1) (the process of keeping something in good condition: car maintenance.) manutenção2) (the act of maintaining (a point of view etc).) manutenção -
92 pitch
I 1. [pi ] verb1) (to set up (a tent or camp): They pitched their tent in the field.) armar2) (to throw: He pitched the stone into the river.) atirar3) (to (cause to) fall heavily: He pitched forward.) cair de cabeça4) ((of a ship) to rise and fall violently: The boat pitched up and down on the rough sea.) arfar5) (to set (a note or tune) at a particular level: He pitched the tune too high for my voice.) entoar2. noun1) (the field or ground for certain games: a cricket-pitch; a football pitch.) campo2) (the degree of highness or lowness of a musical note, voice etc.) entoação, diapasão3) (an extreme point or intensity: His anger reached such a pitch that he hit her.) grau de intensidade4) (the part of a street etc where a street-seller or entertainer works: He has a pitch on the High Street.) ponto5) (the act of pitching or throwing or the distance something is pitched: That was a long pitch.) arremesso6) ((of a ship) the act of pitching.) arfagem•- - pitched- pitcher - pitched battle - pitchfork II [pi ] noun(a thick black substance obtained from tar: as black as pitch.) piche, breu- pitch-dark -
93 red herring
1) (something that leads people away from the main point in a discussion.) despistador2) (a false clue or line of enquiry.) pista falsa -
94 reverse
[rə'və:s] 1. verb1) (to move backwards or in the opposite direction to normal: He reversed (the car) into the garage; He reversed the film through the projector.) inverter2) (to put into the opposite position, state, order etc: This jacket can be reversed (= worn inside out).) inverter, pôr no avesso3) (to change (a decision, policy etc) to the exact opposite: The man was found guilty, but the judges in the appeal court reversed the decision.) revogar2. noun1) (( also adjective) (the) opposite: `Are you hungry?' `Quite the reverse - I've eaten far too much!'; I take the reverse point of view.) contrário, avesso2) (a defeat; a piece of bad luck.) revés3) ((a mechanism eg one of the gears of a car etc which makes something move in) a backwards direction or a direction opposite to normal: He put the car into reverse; ( also adjective) a reverse gear.) marcha à ré4) (( also adjective) (of) the back of a coin, medal etc: the reverse (side) of a coin.) verso•- reversal- reversed - reversible - reverse the charges -
95 rise
1. past tense - rose; verb1) (to become greater, larger, higher etc; to increase: Food prices are still rising; His temperature rose; If the river rises much more, there will be a flood; Her voice rose to a scream; Bread rises when it is baked; His spirits rose at the good news.) aumentar2) (to move upwards: Smoke was rising from the chimney; The birds rose into the air; The curtain rose to reveal an empty stage.) levantar(-se)3) (to get up from bed: He rises every morning at six o'clock.) levantar-se4) (to stand up: The children all rose when the headmaster came in.) levantar-se5) ((of the sun etc) to appear above the horizon: The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.) levantar-se6) (to slope upwards: Hills rose in the distance; The ground rises at this point.) elevar-se7) (to rebel: The people rose (up) in revolt against the dictator.) levantar-se8) (to move to a higher rank, a more important position etc: He rose to the rank of colonel.) elevar-se9) ((of a river) to begin or appear: The Rhône rises in the Alps.) nascer10) ((of wind) to begin; to become stronger: Don't go out in the boat - the wind has risen.) aumentar11) (to be built: Office blocks are rising all over the town.) erguer-se12) (to come back to life: Jesus has risen.) ressuscitar2. noun1) ((the) act of rising: He had a rapid rise to fame; a rise in prices.) ascensão2) (an increase in salary or wages: She asked her boss for a rise.) aumento3) (a slope or hill: The house is just beyond the next rise.) elevação4) (the beginning and early development of something: the rise of the Roman Empire.) ascensão•- rising3. adjectivethe rising sun; rising prices; the rising generation; a rising young politician.) levante, em ascensão- early- late riser - give rise to - rise to the occasion -
96 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 -
97 square
[skweə] 1. noun1) (a four-sided two-dimensional figure with all sides equal in length and all angles right angles.) quadrado2) (something in the shape of this.) quadrado3) (an open place in a town, with the buildings round it.) praça4) (the resulting number when a number is multiplied by itself: 3 × 3, or 32 = 9, so 9 is the square of 3.) quadrado2. adjective1) (having the shape of a square or right angle: I need a square piece of paper; He has a short, square body / a square chin.) quadrado2) ((of business dealings, scores in games etc) level, even, fairly balanced etc: If I pay you an extra $5 shall we be (all) square?; Their scores are (all) square (= equal).) igual, empatado3) (measuring a particular amount on all four sides: This piece of wood is two metres square.) quadrado4) (old-fashioned: square ideas about clothes.) quadrado3. adverb1) (at right angles, or in a square shape: The carpet is not cut square with the corner.) em ângulo reto2) (firmly and directly: She hit him square on the point of the chin.) em cheio4. verb1) (to give a square shape to or make square.) tornar quadrado2) (to settle, pay etc (an account, debt etc): I must square my account with you.) regrar, acertar3) (to (cause to) fit or agree: His story doesn't square with the facts.) enquadrar(-se)4) (to multiply a number by itself: Two squared is four.) elevar ao quadrado•- squared- squarely - square centimetre - metre - square root - fair and square - go back to square one - a square deal -
98 start
I 1. verb1) (to leave or begin a journey: We shall have to start at 5.30 a.m. in order to get to the boat in time.) sair2) (to begin: He starts working at six o'clock every morning; She started to cry; She starts her new job next week; Haven't you started (on) your meal yet?; What time does the play start?) começar3) (to (cause an engine etc to) begin to work: I can't start the car; The car won't start; The clock stopped but I started it again.) pôr para funcionar4) (to cause something to begin or begin happening etc: One of the students decided to start a college magazine.) lançar2. noun1) (the beginning of an activity, journey, race etc: I told him at the start that his idea would not succeed; The runners lined up at the start; He stayed in the lead after a good start; I shall have to make a start on that work.) início2) (in a race etc, the advantage of beginning before or further forward than others, or the amount of time, distance etc gained through this: The youngest child in the race got a start of five metres; The driver of the stolen car already had twenty minutes' start before the police began the pursuit.) dianteira•- starter- starting-point - for a start - get off to a good - bad start - start off - start out - start up - to start with II 1. verb(to jump or jerk suddenly because of fright, surprise etc: The sudden noise made me start.) sobressaltar2. noun1) (a sudden movement of the body: He gave a start of surprise.) sobressalto2) (a shock: What a start the news gave me!) susto -
99 talk round
1) (to persuade: I managed to talk her round.) convencer2) (to talk about (something) for a long time without reaching the most important point: We talked round the question for hours.) rodear, tergiversar -
100 view
[vju:] 1. noun1) ((an outlook on to, or picture of) a scene: Your house has a fine view of the hills; He painted a view of the harbour.) vista2) (an opinion: Tell me your view/views on the subject.) opinião3) (an act of seeing or inspecting: We were given a private view of the exhibition before it was opened to the public.) visão2. verb(to look at, or regard (something): She viewed the scene with astonishment.) ver- viewer- viewpoint - in view of - on view - point of view
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