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1 prevent
[pri'vent](to stop (someone doing something or something happening): He prevented me from going.) impedir- preventive* * *pre.vent[priv'ent] vt+vi 1 frustrar, evitar. 2 impedir, obstar. the rain prevented his coming / a chuva impediu sua vinda. 3 prevenir (from, de). -
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3 prevent
[pri'vent](to stop (someone doing something or something happening): He prevented me from going.) impedir- preventive -
4 bar
1. noun1) (a rod or oblong piece (especially of a solid substance): a gold bar; a bar of chocolate; iron bars on the windows.) barra2) (a broad line or band: The blue material had bars of red running through it.) barra3) (a bolt: a bar on the door.) tranca4) (a counter at which or across which articles of a particular kind are sold: a snack bar; Your whisky is on the bar.) balcão5) (a public house.) bar6) (a measured division in music: Sing the first ten bars.) compasso7) (something which prevents (something): His carelessness is a bar to his promotion.) obstáculo8) (the rail at which the prisoner stands in court: The prisoner at the bar collapsed when he was sentenced to ten years' imprisonment.) banco dos réus2. verb1) (to fasten with a bar: Bar the door.) trancar2) (to prevent from entering: He's been barred from the club.) excluir3) (to prevent (from doing something): My lack of money bars me from going on holiday.) impedir3. preposition(except: All bar one of the family had measles.) excepto- barmaid- barman
- bar code* * *[ba:] n 1 barra, vergalhão. a bar of soap / uma barra de sabão. 2 trave, tranca. 3 barreira, obstáculo. 4 faixa, listra. 5 compasso, ritmo. 6 traço na pauta musical que indica o compasso. 7 bar, balcão de bar. 8 cancelo: grade de tribunal ou corte. 9 profissão ou cargo de advogado. he was called to the bar / ele foi admitido como advogado no foro. 10 advogados, advocacia. 11 corte de justiça. 12 tribunal. 13 bocado, parte do freio. 14 Jur exceção. 15 barra, banco de areia. 16 Her barra: listão horizontal de brasão. 17 Vet barra: espaço nos maxilares entre os dentes caninos e os molares. 18 divisa militar. 19 Electr resistência. • vt 1 colocar trave ou tranca, barrar, trancar, fechar. 2 bloquear, obstruir. 3 excluir, excetuar. 4 cercar, gradear. 5 impedir, obstar. 6 confinar, listrar: marcar com faixas ou listras. 7 Mus marcar com traços de compasso. 8 proibir, vedar. 9 pôr de lado. 10 objetar a. 11 Jur opor exceção a. • prep exceto, fora, salvo. bar one! fora um!, menos um! bar of rest Mus sinal de pausa. behind bars preso. double bar Mus traço final. ( horizontal) bar barra fixa (para ginástica). parallel bars barras paralelas. the bar of God o juízo final. to bar out impedir de entrar, excluir. to bar up fechar com grade, cercar. to be at the bar a) advogar no foro. b) estudar direito. to cross the bars esticar as canelas. -
5 gag
[ɡæɡ] 1. past tense, past participle - gagged; verb1) (to prevent (a person) talking or making a noise, by putting something in or over his mouth: The guards tied up and gagged the prisoners.) amordaçar2) (to choke and almost be sick.) engasgar-se2. noun(something which is put in or over a person's mouth to prevent him talking or making a noise.) mordaça* * *[gæg] n 1 mordaça. 2 abre-boca, aparelho para impedir que o paciente feche a boca durante cirurgia. 3 impedimento, restrição para falar. 4 fim da discussão no parlamento. 5 Theat interpolação, brincadeira introduzida por um ator. 6 sl truque, engano. 7 brincadeira, piada. • vt+vi 1 amordaçar. 2 silenciar, impedir ou restringir de falar. 3 esforçar-se para vomitar. 4 Theat interpolar, improvisar. -
6 guard
1. verb1) (to protect from danger or attack: The soldiers were guarding the king/palace.) guardar2) (to prevent (a person) escaping, (something) happening: The soldiers guarded their prisoners; to guard against mistakes.) guardar2. noun1) (someone who or something which protects: a guard round the king; a guard in front of the fire.) guarda2) (someone whose job is to prevent (a person) escaping: There was a guard with the prisoner every hour of the day.) guarda3) ((American conductor) a person in charge of a train.) revisor4) (the act or duty of guarding.) guarda•- guarded- guardedly
- guard of honour
- keep guard on
- keep guard
- off guard
- on guard
- stand guard* * *[ga:d] n 1 guarda, vigia, escolta, sentinela. 2 proteção, defesa. 3 resguardo, corrente de relógio, guarda-mão da espada. 4 guarda, vigilância. 5 posição defensiva (esgrima), parada. 6 condutor, guarda-trem, guarda-linha. • vt 1 guardar, vigiar, proteger. 2 conservar, preservar. 3 proteger-se, tomar precauções, precaver-se, salvaguardar. advanced guard guarda avançada. body-guard guarda-costas. guard of honour guarda de honra. rear guard retaguarda. to be off one’s guard estar descuidado. to be on guard estar de guarda. to come off guard vir da guarda. to go on guard, to mount guard montar guarda. to keep guard estar de guarda. to put someone on his guard against prevenir alguém contra. to relieve guard render a guarda. -
7 save
I 1. [seiv] verb1) (to rescue or bring out of danger: He saved his friend from drowning; The house was burnt but he saved the pictures.) salvar2) (to keep (money etc) for future use: He's saving (his money) to buy a bicycle; They're saving for a house.) fazer economias3) (to prevent the using or wasting of (money, time, energy etc): Frozen foods save a lot of trouble; I'll telephone and that will save me writing a letter.) poupar4) (in football etc, to prevent the opposing team from scoring a goal: The goalkeeper saved six goals.) defender5) (to free from the power of sin and evil.) salvar6) (to keep data in the computer.)2. noun((in football etc) an act of preventing the opposing team from scoring a goal.) defesa- saver- saving
- savings
- saviour
- saving grace
- savings account
- savings bank
- save up II [seiv] preposition, conjunction(except: All save him had gone; We have no news save that the ship reached port safely.) salvo* * *save1[seiv] n o que foi salvo, economia. • vt+vi 1 salvar. he saved my life / ele salvou minha vida. 2 guardar, preservar, resguardar, proteger, abrigar. God save the King! / Deus guarde o rei! 3 colher, recolher, armazenar, juntar, guardar. 4 economizar, poupar. he saved a lot of money / ele economizou muito dinheiro. 5 fazer economias, juntar dinheiro. he’s saving money / ele está economizando dinheiro. 6 prevenir, evitar. 7 Theol salvar, livrar (dos pecados). 8 cuidar, conservar. to save appearances salvar as aparências. to save one’s face escapar de uma humilhação.————————save2[seiv] prep exceto, salvo. • conj a não ser que, exceto. he invited all save my friend / ele convidou todos exceto meu amigo. save for com exceção de, salvo. save that a menos que, só que, a não ser que. -
8 hold back
1) (to refuse to tell someone (something): The police were convinced the man was holding something back.) esconder2) (to prevent from happening, being seen etc, with an effort: The little girl succeeded in holding back her tears.) reter3) (to prevent from making progress: I meant to finish cleaning the house but the children have held me back all morning.) empatar -
9 bar
1. noun1) (a rod or oblong piece (especially of a solid substance): a gold bar; a bar of chocolate; iron bars on the windows.) barra2) (a broad line or band: The blue material had bars of red running through it.) barra, faixa3) (a bolt: a bar on the door.) tranca4) (a counter at which or across which articles of a particular kind are sold: a snack bar; Your whisky is on the bar.) bar5) (a public house.) bar6) (a measured division in music: Sing the first ten bars.) compasso7) (something which prevents (something): His carelessness is a bar to his promotion.) barreira8) (the rail at which the prisoner stands in court: The prisoner at the bar collapsed when he was sentenced to ten years' imprisonment.) banco de réus2. verb1) (to fasten with a bar: Bar the door.) trancar2) (to prevent from entering: He's been barred from the club.) barrar3) (to prevent (from doing something): My lack of money bars me from going on holiday.) impedir3. preposition(except: All bar one of the family had measles.) exceto- barmaid- barman - bar code -
10 gag
[ɡæɡ] 1. past tense, past participle - gagged; verb1) (to prevent (a person) talking or making a noise, by putting something in or over his mouth: The guards tied up and gagged the prisoners.) amordaçar2) (to choke and almost be sick.) engasgar2. noun(something which is put in or over a person's mouth to prevent him talking or making a noise.) mordaça -
11 guard
1. verb1) (to protect from danger or attack: The soldiers were guarding the king/palace.) guardar2) (to prevent (a person) escaping, (something) happening: The soldiers guarded their prisoners; to guard against mistakes.) guardar, resguardar2. noun1) (someone who or something which protects: a guard round the king; a guard in front of the fire.) guarda2) (someone whose job is to prevent (a person) escaping: There was a guard with the prisoner every hour of the day.) guarda3) ((American conductor) a person in charge of a train.) chefe de trem4) (the act or duty of guarding.) vigilância•- guarded- guardedly - guard of honour - keep guard on - keep guard - off guard - on guard - stand guard -
12 hold back
1) (to refuse to tell someone (something): The police were convinced the man was holding something back.) esconder2) (to prevent from happening, being seen etc, with an effort: The little girl succeeded in holding back her tears.) esconder3) (to prevent from making progress: I meant to finish cleaning the house but the children have held me back all morning.) impedir -
13 save
I 1. [seiv] verb1) (to rescue or bring out of danger: He saved his friend from drowning; The house was burnt but he saved the pictures.) salvar2) (to keep (money etc) for future use: He's saving (his money) to buy a bicycle; They're saving for a house.) economizar, poupar3) (to prevent the using or wasting of (money, time, energy etc): Frozen foods save a lot of trouble; I'll telephone and that will save me writing a letter.) poupar4) (in football etc, to prevent the opposing team from scoring a goal: The goalkeeper saved six goals.) defender, evitar5) (to free from the power of sin and evil.) salvar6) (to keep data in the computer.)2. noun((in football etc) an act of preventing the opposing team from scoring a goal.) defesa- saver- saving - savings - saviour - saving grace - savings account - savings bank - save up II [seiv] preposition, conjunction(except: All save him had gone; We have no news save that the ship reached port safely.) salvo -
14 Mark
1. noun1) ((also Deutsche Mark, Deutschmark) the standard unit of German currency before the euro.)2) (a point given as a reward for good work etc: She got good marks in the exam.)3) (a stain: That spilt coffee has left a mark on the carpet.)4) (a sign used as a guide to position etc: There's a mark on the map showing where the church is.)5) (a cross or other sign used instead of a signature: He couldn't sign his name, so he made his mark instead.)6) (an indication or sign of a particular thing: a mark of respect.)2. verb1) (to put a mark or stain on, or to become marked or stained: Every pupil's coat must be marked with his name; That coffee has marked the tablecloth; This white material marks easily.)2) (to give marks to (a piece of work): I have forty exam-papers to mark tonight.)3) (to show; to be a sign of: X marks the spot where the treasure is buried.)4) (to note: Mark it down in your notebook.)5) ((in football etc) to keep close to (an opponent) so as to prevent his getting the ball: Your job is to mark the centre-forward.)•- marked- markedly
- marker
- marksman
- marksmanship
- leave/make one's mark
- mark out
- mark time* * *[ma:k] n 1 Marcos. 2 São Marcos. 3 o Evangelho de São Marcos. -
15 allow
1) (not to forbid or prevent: He allowed me to enter; Playing football in the street is not allowed.) permitir2) ((with for) to take into consideration when judging or deciding: These figures allow for price rises.) dar margem3) (to give, especially for a particular purpose or regularly: His father allows him too much money.) dar•- make allowance for* * *al.low[əl'au] vt+vi 1 permitir, consentir, tolerar, possibilitar. he allows him time for payment / ele lhe concede um prazo para o pagamento. 2 dar, conceder, conferir. his father allows him 200 £ a year / seu pai lhe concede 200 libras por ano. 3 admitir, reconhecer. I allow that you are right in that / admito sua razão quanto a isto. 4 aprovar, autorizar. 5 descontar. 6 tomar em consideração, levar em conta. you must allow for the short memory of human beings / você precisa fazer concessões em consideração à má memória dos seres humanos. 7 deduzir, conceder abatimento. 8 pôr em conta, acrescentar. 9 deixar acontecer, causar sofrimentos ou prejuízos por descuido ou negligência. allow me! permita-me!, licença! an allowed fool um bobo reconhecido. smoking is not allowed here é proibido fumar neste recinto. -
16 antidote
['æntidout](a medicine etc which is given to prevent a poison acting on a person etc: If you are bitten by a poisonous snake, you have to be given an antidote.) antídoto* * *an.ti.dote['æntidout] n Med antídoto. -
17 antifreeze
['æntifri:z](a substance which is added to a liquid, usually water (eg in the radiator of a car engine), to prevent it from freezing.) anticongelante* * *an.ti.freeze['æntifri:z] n 1 anticongelante. 2 sl heroína. • adj anticongelante, líquido adicionado à água do radiador do carro em épocas muito frias. -
18 avert
[ə'və:t]1) (to turn away, especially one's eyes: She averted her eyes from the dead animal.) desviar2) (to prevent: to avert disaster.) evitar* * *a.vert[əv'ə:t] vt 1 evitar, prevenir, impedir. 2 desviar, afastar. he averted his eyes / ele desviou os olhos. -
19 blind
1. adjective1) (not able to see: a blind man.) cego2) ((with to) unable to notice: She is blind to his faults.) cego3) (hiding what is beyond: a blind corner.) sem visibilidade4) (of or for blind people: a blind school.) de cegos2. noun1) ((often in plural) a screen to prevent light coming through a window etc: The sunlight is too bright - pull down the blinds!) estore2) (something intended to mislead or deceive: He did that as a blind.) subterfúgio3. verb(to make blind: He was blinded in the war.) cegar- blinding- blindly
- blindness
- blind alley
- blindfold 4. verb(to put a blindfold on (some person or animal).) vendar5. adjective, adverb(with the eyes covered by a cloth etc: She came blindfold into the room.) de olhos vendados- the blind leading the blind* * *[blaind] n 1 cego. 2 cortina, veneziana, anteparo. 3 biombo, o que esconde alguma coisa. 4 pretexto, subterfúgio. 5 Amer esconderijo, tocaia. 6 antolhos de cavalo. 7 sl bêbado. • vt 1 cegar. 2 escurecer, obscurecer. 3 encobrir, esconder. 4 confundir, desconcertar. 5 ofuscar, deslumbrar. 6 eclipsar, sobrepujar, exceder. • adj 1 cego. 2 inconsciente. 3 encoberto, escondido. 4 feito às cegas, irracional. 5 insensível, apático. 6 sem abertura, sem saída. 7 com uma só abertura. 8 secreto. 9 para cegos, de cegos. 10 Bot sem flor. 11 ininteligível, ilegível. 12 opaco, sem brilho. among the blind a one-eyed man is king na terra de cegos quem tem um olho é rei. in a blind fury alucinado de raiva. stone-blind totalmente cego. to turn a blind eye to something ignorar alguma coisa, fechar os olhos diante de. Venetian blind veneziana. when the devil is blind no dia de São Nunca. -
20 blindfold
noun (a piece of cloth etc put over the eyes to prevent someone from seeing: The kidnappers put a blindfold over the child's eyes.) venda* * *blind.fold[bl'aindfould] n venda, o que tapa os olhos. • vt vendar ou tapar os olhos. • adj 1 com os olhos vendados. 2 com facilidade. he can draw blindfold / ele desenha até "de olhos fechados".
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