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1 press box
press box[pr'es bɔks] n cabine de imprensa. -
2 stop
[stop] 1. past tense, past participle - stopped; verb1) (to (make something) cease moving, or come to rest, a halt etc: He stopped the car and got out; This train does not stop at Birmingham; He stopped to look at the map; He signalled with his hand to stop the bus.) parar2) (to prevent from doing something: We must stop him (from) going; I was going to say something rude but stopped myself just in time.) parar3) (to discontinue or cease eg doing something: That woman just can't stop talking; The rain has stopped; It has stopped raining.) parar4) (to block or close: He stopped his ears with his hands when she started to shout at him.) tapar5) (to close (a hole, eg on a flute) or press down (a string on a violin etc) in order to play a particular note.) tapar6) (to stay: Will you be stopping long at the hotel?) permanecer2. noun1) (an act of stopping or state of being stopped: We made only two stops on our journey; Work came to a stop for the day.) paragem2) (a place for eg a bus to stop: a bus stop.) paragem3) (in punctuation, a full stop: Put a stop at the end of the sentence.) ponto4) (a device on a flute etc for covering the holes in order to vary the pitch, or knobs for bringing certain pipes into use on an organ.) registo5) (a device, eg a wedge etc, for stopping the movement of something, or for keeping it in a fixed position: a door-stop.) calço•- stoppage- stopper
- stopping
- stopcock
- stopgap
- stopwatch
- put a stop to
- stop at nothing
- stop dead
- stop off
- stop over
- stop up* * *[stɔp] n 1 parada, ato de parar, interrupção, obstrução, suspensão, interrupção. 2 obstáculo, impedimento, empecilho. 3 ponto, lugar de parada, estação. 4 Mech lingüeta, trava, alavanca, ferrolho. 5 Gram ponto. 6 Mus chave, registro (de órgão), buraco, furo (de clarinete, flauta, etc.). 7 fim. 8 Phon consoante explosiva. 9 estada, demora, permanência. 10 Opt diafragma. • vt+vi 1 parar, fazer parar. 2 pôr fim a, cessar, cortar. 3 interromper, paralisar, deter, suspender, prevenir, abolir, reprimir. 4 coll deter-se, hospedar-se, alojar-se. 5 cessar, desistir, pausar. 6 tapar, fechar (buraco). 7 arrolhar, encerrar. 8 bloquear, obstruir, tapar, vedar. 9 refrear, deter. 10 desligar. 11 obturar (dente). 12 estancar (sangue), pôr fim, acabar com. 13 pontuar, fazer uso da pontuação. 14 interceptar. 15 Mus pontear, fazer pausa. 16 reter, sustar, suspender (pagamento). 17 ficar, demorar-se. 18 aparar (golfe). • interj alto! pare! a badly stopped composition uma composição mal pontuada. dead stop parada total. he stops at nothing ele não respeita nada ou ninguém, ele não tem escrúpulos. full stop Gram ponto final. pit stop a) sl parada para ir ao toalete. b) Auto parada no box. stop it! pára com isso. they came to a stop pararam. they stopped for my husband ficaram para esperar meu marido. they stopped for tea ficaram para tomar chá. to pull all the stops out remover todos os empecilhos, fazer o melhor possível para que algo aconteça. to stop at hospedar-se em, deter-se em. to stop by fazer uma visita rápida. to stop dead ou short parar de repente. to stop down Phot fechar o diafragma. to stop in a) ficar em casa. b) Amer fazer uma visita rápida. to stop in bed ficar na cama. to stop off Amer interromper a viagem. to stop on permanecer por mais tempo. to stop out a) demorar. b) ficar fora (de casa) até mais tarde. to stop over Amer parar, fazer escala. to stop up a) ficar acordado. b) impedir, bloquear. c) preencher, obturar. we put a stop to it pusemos um fim a isto. we stopped his mouth tapamos-lhe a boca, satisfizemo-lo. whistle stop sl cidade pequena, vilarejo. -
3 telephone
1. ['telifəun] noun((often abbreviated to phone) [foun] an instrument for speaking to someone from a distance, using either an electric current which passes along a wire or radio waves: He spoke to me by telephone / on the telephone; ( also adjective) a telephone number/operator.) telefone2. [foun] verb1) (to (try to) speak to (someone) by means of the telephone: I'll telephone you tomorrow.) telefonar2) (to send (a message) or ask for (something) by means of the telephone: I'll telephone for a taxi.) telefonar3) (to reach or make contact with (another place) by means of the telephone: Can one telephone England from Australia?) telefonar•- telephone booth
- telephone box
- telephone directory
- telephone exchange* * *tel.e.phone[t'elifoun] n telefone. he is on the telephone / ele está ao telefone. • vt+vi telefonar. cellular telephone/ pushbutton telephone telefone celular. cordless telephone telefone sem fio. on the telephone por telefone. over the telephone pelo telefone. press-button telephone telefone de teclas. telephone answering machine secretária eletrônica. to ring someone up on the telephone telefonar para alguém. to telephone someone a thing comunicar alguma coisa a alguém pelo telefone.
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press box — press boxes N COUNT: usu the N in sing The press box at a sports ground is a room or area which is reserved for journalists to watch sporting events … English dictionary
press box — press′ box n. a press section, esp. at a sports event … From formal English to slang
press box — n an area at a sports ↑stadium where people from newspapers, radio, or television sit … Dictionary of contemporary English
press box — press ,box noun count an enclosed area for reporters where they can watch an event and report on it … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
press box — ☆ press box n. a place reserved for reporters at sports events, etc., as in a stadium … English World dictionary
press box — noun box reserved for reporters (as at a sports event) • Topics: ↑sport, ↑athletics • Hypernyms: ↑box * * * noun : a space reserved for reporters (as at a game) * * * a press section, esp. at a sports event. [1885 90, Amer.] * * * … Useful english dictionary
Press box — The press box is a special section of a sports stadium or arena that is set up for the media to report about a given event. It is typically located in the section of the stadium holding the luxury box. In general, newspaper writers sit in this… … Wikipedia
press box — noun a) The section in a stadium or arena set aside for the press, or specifically for sportscasters. In major league stadiums the press box is usually located between the first and second decks in the loge level. b) In a cotton gin, the box in… … Wiktionary
press box — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms press box : singular press box plural press boxes an enclosed area for journalists where they can watch an event and report on it … English dictionary
press box — {n.} The place or room high in a sports stadium that is for newspaper men and radio and television announcers. * /In baseball the official scorer sits in the press box./ … Dictionary of American idioms
press box — {n.} The place or room high in a sports stadium that is for newspaper men and radio and television announcers. * /In baseball the official scorer sits in the press box./ … Dictionary of American idioms
