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1 prove
[pru:v]1) (to show to be true or correct: This fact proves his guilt; He was proved guilty; Can you prove your theory?) provar2) (to turn out, or be found, to be: His suspicions proved (to be) correct; This tool proved very useful.) mostrar ser•- proven* * *[pru:v] vt+vi 1 provar: a) experimentar, submeter a prova. b) demonstrar, patentear, comprovar. she proved herself a good daughter / ela demonstrou ser boa filha. c) dar a prova de. the news proves them true / os fatos dão-lhes razão. d) evidenciar-se, patentear-se. it proved to be correct / evidenciou-se certo. e) Arith tirar a prova de. 2 Typogr imprimir provas. 3 vir a ser. the exception proves the rule a exceção confirma a regra. to prove out ser bem-sucedido, obter sucesso. to prove true confirmar-se. -
2 prove
[pru:v]1) (to show to be true or correct: This fact proves his guilt; He was proved guilty; Can you prove your theory?) provar2) (to turn out, or be found, to be: His suspicions proved (to be) correct; This tool proved very useful.) mostrar ser•- proven -
3 prove
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4 they can prove you wrong
they can prove you wrongeles lhe podem provar que você está errado. -
5 to prove abortive
to prove abortivemalograr, fracassar. -
6 to prove one’s identity
to prove one’s identitydocumentar-se. -
7 to prove out
to prove outser bem-sucedido, obter sucesso. -
8 to prove true
to prove trueconfirmar-se. -
9 disprove
[dis'pru:v](to prove to be false or wrong: His theories have been disproved by modern scientific research.) invalidar* * *dis.prove[dispr'u:v] vt refutar, contraditar, contestar, desmentir. -
10 -wise
1) (in respect of or as regards: This new idea may prove to be difficult costwise.) em relação a2) (in a (particular) way: The stripes run crosswise.) à maneira de* * *-wise[waiz] elemento de composição, por exemplo lengthwise, clockwise (no sentido de comprimento, no sentido horário), etc. -
11 abortive
[-tiv]adjective (unsuccessful: an abortive attempt to climb the mountain.) fracassado* * *a.bor.tive[əb'ɔ:tiv] adj 1 abortivo, que faz abortar, abortado. 2 imaturo, precoce. 3 malogrado, fracassado. abortive drugs drogas que provocam o aborto. to prove abortive malograr, fracassar. -
12 approve
[ə'pru:v]1) ((often with of) to be pleased with or think well of (a person, thing etc): I approve of your decision.) aprovar2) (to agree to (something): The committee approved the plan.) aprovar•- approval- on approval* * *ap.prove[əpr'u:v] vt+vi 1 aprovar. 2 apoiar, favorecer. 3 louvar. 4 sancionar, aceitar, confirmar, consentir, autorizar. 5 mostrar, demonstrar, provar. he is an approved friend ele é um amigo comprovado. to approve oneself mostrar-se à altura. -
13 breadwinner
noun (a person who earns money to keep a family: When her husband died she had to become the breadwinner.) sustento* * *bread.win.ner[br'edwinə] n o que provê o sustento da família, o ganha-pão. -
14 clear
[kliə] 1. adjective1) (easy to see through; transparent: clear glass.) transparente2) (free from mist or cloud: Isn't the sky clear!) limpo3) (easy to see, hear or understand: a clear explanation; The details on that photograph are very clear.) nítido4) (free from difficulty or obstacles: a clear road ahead.) desimpedido5) (free from guilt etc: a clear conscience.) tranquilo6) (free from doubt etc: Are you quite clear about what I mean?) certo7) ((often with of) without (risk of) being touched, caught etc: Is the ship clear of the rocks? clear of danger.) livre8) ((often with of) free: clear of debt; clear of all infection.) livre2. verb1) (to make or become free from obstacles etc: He cleared the table; I cleared my throat; He cleared the path of debris.) desimpedir2) ((often with of) to prove the innocence of; to declare to be innocent: He was cleared of all charges.) ilibar3) ((of the sky etc) to become bright, free from cloud etc.) clarear4) (to get over or past something without touching it: He cleared the jump easily.) passar à vontade•- clearing
- clearly
- clearness
- clear-cut
- clearway
- clear off
- clear out
- clear up
- in the clear* * *[kliə] n claro, espaço, intervalo, vão livre. • vt+vi 1 aclarar, clarear, iluminar. 2 retirar, remover, afastar. 3 tirar (a mesa). 4 limpar, roçar (terreno), desbravar. 5 desobstruir, desimpedir. 6 saltar ou passar por (sem tocar), transpor. 7 absolver, inocentar, justificar, reabilitar. 8 esclarecer, elucidar, explicar. 9 ganhar, tirar como lucro líquido. 10 desembaraçar (carga), pagar direitos aduaneiros. 11 descarregar navio. 12 Naut zarpar depois de desembaraçada. 13 esvaziar, despejar. 14 saldar, solver, liquidar contas. 15 compensar (um cheque). 16 exonerar, desobrigar. 17 desanuviar(-se), clarear. 18 Naut afastar-se. 19 sl sumir, fugir. • adj 1 claro, sem nuvens, brilhante, luminoso, lúcido. 2 transparente, translúcido. 3 puro, límpido. 4 limpo, sem mancha. 5 perspicaz, inteligente. 6 distinto. 7 evidente, aparente, manifesto. 8 inteligível. 9 seguro, certo. 10 livre, aberto, desimpedido. 11 desembaraçado. 12 sem tocar. 13 sem ser pego. 14 inocente, sem culpa. 15 líquido, livre de dívidas ou taxas. 16 ilimitado, completo. 17 despreocupado, sem preconceito. • adv 1 claramente. 2 completamente, inteiramente. a clear case! sem dúvida! all (is) clear! tudo pronto!, tudo em ordem! as clear as crystal ou as clear as (noon) day bem claro, evidente. as clear as mud ou as clear as a boot-jack hum claro como tinta. clear amount quantia líquida, lucro líquido. clear contrary justamente o contrário. clear felling derrubada total do mato. clear of debt livre de dívidas. clear water Naut água aberta para a navegação. he came off clear ele escapou ileso, ele salvou-se. he cleared his throat ele tossiu, pigarreou. he clears 6 ft ele salta 6 pés em altura (sem tocar). he spoke loud and clear ele falou em voz alta e clara. in the clear coll livre de suspeita ou culpa. stand clear! saia do caminho!, afaste-se! the coast is clear fig não tem ninguém por perto. to clear an estate livrar uma propriedade de hipotecas. to clear away 1 vencer, superar (a difficulty uma dificuldade). 2 afastar-se. 3 retirar, guardar objetos que estavam sendo usados. to clear decks aprontar o navio (para combate). to clear from blame declarar inocente. to clear off 1 retirar(-se). 2 liquidar (estoque). 3 sl cair fora, dar no pé. 4 esvaziar, retirar objetos. to clear out 1 evacuar, desocupar. 2 partir, sair rapidamente, cair fora. 3 livrar-se (de objetos indesejáveis), jogar fora. to clear out of the way tirar do caminho. to clear the air eliminar tensões emocionais, desentendimentos. to clear the land Naut fazer-se ao largo. to clear the way abrir caminho. to clear up 1 aclarar, desanuviar-se. 2 decifrar. 3 arrumar, pôr em ordem. 4 limpar (o tempo). the weather is clearing up / o tempo está melhorando. to make clear tornar claro. we got clear of him ficamos livres dele. we kept clear (of) ficamos afastados de, não nos intrometemos (em). -
15 convict
1. [kən'vikt] verb(to prove or declare (someone) guilty: She was convicted of theft.) condenar2. ['konvikt] noun(a person serving a sentence for a crime: Two of the convicts have escaped from prison.) condenado* * *con.vict[k'ɔnvikt] n 1 condenado, criminoso. 2 sentenciado. • [kənv'ikt] vt 1 provar a culpa de um réu. 2 declarar culpado, condenar, sentenciar. -
16 disapprove
[disə'pru:v](to have an unfavourable opinion (of): Her mother disapproved of her behaviour.) desaprovar- disapproving
- disapprovingly* * *dis.ap.prove[disəpr'u:v] vt+vi desaprovar, reprovar, condenar, censurar, rejeitar, recusar aprovação a, sentir desaprovação. -
17 establish
[i'stæbliʃ]1) (to settle firmly in a position (eg a job, business etc): He established himself (in business) as a jeweller.) estabelecer(-se)2) (to found; to set up (eg a university, a business): How long has the firm been established?) estabelecer/fundar3) (to show to be true; to prove: The police established that he was guilty.) estabelecer•- establishment
- the Establishment* * *es.tab.lish[ist'æbli8] vt+vi estabelecer: 1 fundar, instituir. he established an account / ele abriu uma conta-corrente. 2 fixar, assentar, firmar. 3 determinar, decretar. 4 organizar. they established order / eles restabeleceram a ordem. 5 introduzir. 6 bater (recorde). 7 provar, demonstrar. 8 verificar, constatar. 9 formar, constituir (governo). -
18 explode
[ik'spləud] 1. verb1) (to (cause to) blow up with a loud noise: The bomb exploded; The police exploded the bomb where it could cause no damage.) explodir2) (suddenly to show strong feeling: The teacher exploded with anger; The children exploded into laughter.) rebentar3) (to prove (a theory etc) wrong.) destruir•- explosive 2. noun((a) material that is likely to explode: gelignite and other explosives.) explosivo* * *ex.plode[ikspl'oud] vt+vi 1 explodir, detonar. 2 demolir, destruir. 3 estourar, rebentar, dar vazão (a sentimentos). 4 condenar, reprovar, desacreditar. -
19 header
1) (a fall or dive forwards: He slipped and took a header into the mud.) mergulho2) ((in football) the act of hitting the ball with the head: He scored with a great header.) cabeçada* * *head.er[h'edə] n 1 pessoa, ferramenta ou máquina que provê com cabeça (pregos). 2 Archit tijolo travado. 3 Swim mergulho. 4 cabeçalho. 5 Ftb passe de cabeça. -
20 identity card
(a card with a person's name (often also with a photograph) which is carried to show or prove who he/she is.) bilhete de identidade* * *i.den.ti.ty card[aid'entiti ka:d] n 1 carteira de identidade. 2 crachá.
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