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  • 21 fight

    1. past tense, past participle - fought; verb
    1) (to act against (someone or something) with physical violence: The two boys are fighting over (= because of) some money they found.) lutar
    2) (to resist strongly; to take strong action to prevent: to fight a fire; We must fight against any attempt to deprive us of our freedom.) lutar
    3) (to quarrel: His parents were always fighting.) discutir
    2. noun
    1) (an act of physical violence between people, countries etc: There was a fight going on in the street.) luta
    2) (a struggle; action involving effort: the fight for freedom of speech; the fight against disease.) luta
    3) (the will or strength to resist: There was no fight left in him.) combatividade
    4) (a boxing-match.) luta de boxe
    - fight back
    - fight it out
    - fight off
    - fight one's way
    - fight shy of
    - put up a good fight
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    [fait] n batalha, peleja, briga, rixa, luta, contenda, disputa, combate, pugilato. she still has a lot of fight in her / ele ainda tem muita vontade de continuar lutando. • vt+vi (ps, pp fought) 1 batalhar, pelejar, guerrear, lutar, combater. she fought back her tears / ela segurou suas lágrimas. 2 brigar, disputar. 3 bater-se por, defender, sustentar, dar combate a. cat fight briga ruidosa, estardalhaço. hand to hand fight luta corporal, peleja. he is fighting fit ele está muito bem fisicamente. it’s worth fighting for vale a pena bater-se por isso. to fight a bottle sl beber em demasia. to fight a duel bater-se em duelo. to fight a losing battle dar murro em ponta de faca. to fight back resistir, responder. to fight down an emotion lutar contra uma emoção (não sentindo, não mostrando ou não sendo impulsionado por ela). to fight fire with fire responder com a mesma moeda. to fight for breath tentar respirar, respirar com dificuldade. to fight for something disputar uma coisa. to fight off repelir, rechaçar (inimigo, etc.). to fight one’s way abrir caminho empregando esforço. to fight out decidir pelas armas, resolver pela luta. to fight show opor resistência, não se dobrar. to fight shy of evitar, esquivar-se a. to have a fight bater-se, brigar. to make a fight for lutar por. to put up a fight lutar valentemente contra alguém mais forte.

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  • 22 flag

    I [flæɡ] noun
    (a piece of cloth with a particular design representing a country, party, association etc: the French flag.) bandeira
    - flag down II [flæɡ] past tense, past participle - flagged; verb
    (to become tired or weak: Halfway through the race he began to flag.) fraquejar
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    flag1
    [flæg] n 1 bandeira, pavilhão, estandarte, lábaro, pendão. 2 emblema, qualquer coisa que sugere uma bandeira. 3 Comp marco: sinal que marca o início ou o fim de uma palavra em computadores que empregam palavras de extensão variável. • vt+vi 1 transmitir sinais com bandeiras. 2 enfeitar, embandeirar, cobrir de bandeiras. black flag bandeira negra, emblema da pirataria. flag of convenience bandeira estrangeira sob a qual o(s) navio(s) se registra(m) para evitar impostos ou regulamentações do governo. flag of truce Mil bandeira branca, de trégua. red flag bandeira vermelha, emblema dos partidos revolucionários, sinal de desafio. to drop the flag Sport dar sinal de partida. to hang the flag halfmast high hastear (ou arvorar) a bandeira a meio pau. to hoist the flag içar a bandeira. to show the white flag mostrar a bandeira branca, render-se. we must keep the flag flying temos de manter o ânimo.
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    flag2
    [flæg] n Bot 1 espadana, lírio-roxo. 2 íris. 3 cálamo.
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    flag3
    [flæg] vi (ps e pp flagged) 1 cansar, fatigar-se, enfraquecer, afrouxar, desanimar, esmorecer. 2 descair, pender, murchar.
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    flag4
    [flæg] n 1 laje, lousa. 2 = link=flagstone flagstone.vt lajear, pavimentar com lousas ou lajes.

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  • 23 flop

    [flop] 1. past tense, past participle - flopped; verb
    1) (to fall or sit down suddenly and heavily: She flopped into an armchair.) jogar-se
    2) (to hang or swing about loosely: Her hair flopped over her face.) cair
    3) ((of a theatrical production) to fail; to be unsuccessful: the play flopped.) fracassar
    2. noun
    1) ((a) flopping movement.) baque
    2) (a failure: The show was a complete flop.) fiasco
    - floppy disk
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    [flɔp] n fracasso, baque, malogro, fiasco, decepção. • vt+vi 1 baquear, deixar-se cair pesadamente. 2 coll enterrar-se, fracassar, falhar completamente. 3 fig fazer mudança súbita. 4 sl dormir. • adv com baque, pesadamente, ruidosamente. to flop over to a party passar-se para outro partido.

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  • 24 inverted commas

    (single or double commas, the first (set) of which is turned upside down (`` '', ` '), used in writing to show where direct speech begins and ends: ``It is a lovely day,'' she said.) aspas
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    in.vert.ed com.mas
    [invə:tid k'ɔməz] n pl aspas.
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    inverted commas
    aspas.

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  • 25 mark

    1. noun
    1) ((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. verb
    1) (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.)
    - markedly
    - marker
    - marksman
    - marksmanship
    - leave/make one's mark
    - mark out
    - mark time
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    mark1
    [ma:k] n 1 marca, sinal. 2 símbolo. 3 alvo, mira. 4 escopo, fim, meta. 5 signo. 6 nota escolar. 7 cruz (valendo como assinatura). 8 sintomas. 9 fronteira, limite. 10 rótulo (que indica qualidade ou preço). 11 lugar de saída, partida de uma competição esportiva. • vt+vi 1 marcar, assinalar. 2 distinguir. 3 indicar, designar. 4 selecionar, escolher. 5 prestar atenção, observar, notar. 6 caracterizar, representar. 7 anotar (pontos em jogos como futebol, etc.). 8 tomar nota. 9 observar criticamente. below the mark, not up to the mark abaixo de um dado índice. beside/ wide of the mark alheio ao assunto. man of mark homem ilustre ou famoso. mark my words! ouça o que lhe digo! to feel up to the mark estar em forma. to hit the mark acertar o alvo. to mark out estacar (para construções). to mark with a hot iron a) marcar com ferro em brasa. b) fig estigmatizar, condenar. to toe the mark cumprir o dever.
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    mark2
    [ma:k] n marco: unidade monetária da Alemanha.

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  • 26 over

    ['əuvə] 1. preposition
    1) (higher than; above in position, number, authority etc: Hang that picture over the fireplace; He's over 90 years old.) em/para cima de
    2) (from one side to another, on or above the top of; on the other side of: He jumped over the gate; She fell over the cat; My friend lives over the street.) por cima de
    3) (covering: He put his handkerchief over his face.) sobre
    4) (across: You find people like him all over the world.) por
    5) (about: a quarrel over money.) sobre
    6) (by means of: He spoke to her over the telephone.) por
    7) (during: Over the years, she grew to hate her husband.) com
    8) (while having etc: He fell asleep over his dinner.) em cima de
    2. adverb
    1) (higher, moving etc above: The plane flew over about an hour ago.)
    2) (used to show movement, change of position: He rolled over on his back; He turned over the page.)
    3) (across: He went over and spoke to them.)
    4) (downwards: He fell over.)
    5) (higher in number etc: for people aged twenty and over.)
    6) (remaining: There are two cakes for each of us, and two over.)
    7) (through from beginning to end, carefully: Read it over; Talk it over between you.)
    3. adjective
    (finished: The affair is over now.) em cima
    4. noun
    ((in cricket) a certain number of balls bowled from one end of the wicket: He bowled thirty overs in the match.) série de bolas jogadas
    5. as part of a word
    1) (too (much), as in overdo.) ex(ceder-se)
    2) (in a higher position, as in overhead.) (em/por) cima
    3) (covering, as in overcoat.) sobre(tudo)
    4) (down from an upright position, as in overturn.) (deitar) abaixo
    5) (completely, as in overcome.) sobre(pujar)
    - over all
    - over and done with
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    o.ver
    ['ouvə] pref sobre, super, supra (indica superioridade, excesso, posição acima, ultrapassagem).
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    o.ver
    ['ouvə] adj 1 excedente, supranumerário. 2 superior. 3 exterior, externo. 4 terminado, acabado. • adv 1 de novo, novamente. 2 de um lado a outro. 3 completamente, todo, inteiramente. 4 do começo ao fim, de ponta a ponta. 5 a mais, em excesso. 6 para lá. 7 para cá, para aqui. 8 de um para o outro. 9 muito, excessivamente. 10 do outro lado. 11 de ponta cabeça. • prep 1 demasiado, excessivo. 2 por cima de, sobre, acima de, superior a. 3 mais de, além de. 4 enquanto. 5 por causa de. 6 através de. 7 até o final de. 8 mais que. 9 durante, no decurso de. 10 a respeito de. 11 virado. 12 por toda parte. 13 acima, superior. 14 entre. all over a) completamente. b) por toda parte. ask them over peça que venham para cá. come over here venha aqui. for over a year durante mais de um ano. not over twenty não mais de vinte. not over well bastante ruim. over and above além de. over and again outra vez, novamente. over and against a) contra. b) defronte de. over and out Radio câmbio final (diz-se para encerrar uma conversa pelo rádio). over and over repetidas vezes, vezes sem conta. over head and ears profundamente. over one’s head fora da compreensão de alguém. over or under mais ou menos. over the hill sl de meia-idade. over the next week durante a próxima semana. over there lá adiante. over to you Radio é a sua vez de falar (indica a pessoa que entrará no ar em seguida). the milk boils over o leite está fervendo. three times over três vezes consecutivamente. to be over cessar, acabar. to call over fazer a chamada. to hand over entregar. to have advantage, authority over ter vantagem, autoridade sobre. to run over atropelar. turn over the page vire a página. we live over the way moramos no outro lado da rua.

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  • 27 pan

    I [pæn] noun
    1) (a metal pot usually with a long handle, used for cooking food: a frying-pan; a saucepan.) tacho
    2) ((American) a tin for baking or cooking food inside an oven: a cake pan.)
    II [pæn] past tense, past participle - panned; verb
    (to move (a film or television camera) so as to follow a moving object or show a wide view: The camera panned slowly across to the other side of the street.) mover(-se) QUERY
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    pan1
    [pæn] n 1 frigideira, caçarola, panela. 2 cadinho. 3 prato de balança. 4 tacho. 5 tina. 6 autoclave. 7 coletor de óleo. 8 caçoleta de arma de fogo. 9 cavidade natural. 10 bateia: peneira para minerar. 11 vaso para triturar minério. 12 recipiente para a evaporação de água salgada. 13 poça d’água, atoleiro. 14 camada dura do subsolo. 15 sl face, rosto. • vt+vi 1 garimpar, faiscar. 2 frigir, fritar. 3 dar resultado. 4 extrair sal mediante evaporação em recipiente apropriado. 5 sl criticar acerbamente. ash pan cinzeiro (de fogão a lenha). baking pan assadeira. bed pan urinol, penico. brain pan calota craniana. cake pan forma de bolo. dust pan pá de lixo. flushing pan vaso sanitário. frying pan frigideira. knee pan patela: rótula do joelho. lavatory pan bacia do vaso sanitário. sauce pan panela. to go down the pan sl não valer mais a pena usar ou guardar. to pan out a) lavar ouro na bateia. b) ser bem-sucedido. c) produzir, render.
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    pan3
    [pæn] vi Cin, TV panoramizar: movimentar a câmera para obter efeito panorâmico ou seguir um objeto em movimento.

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  • 28 pass

    1. verb
    1) (to move towards and then beyond (something, by going past, through, by, over etc): I pass the shops on my way to work; The procession passed along the corridor.) passar
    2) (to move, give etc from one person, state etc to another: They passed the photographs around; The tradition is passed (on/down) from father to son.) passar
    3) (to go or be beyond: This passes my understanding.) ultrapassar
    4) ((of vehicles etc on a road) to overtake: The sports car passed me at a dangerous bend in the road.) ultrapassar
    5) (to spend (time): They passed several weeks in the country.) passar
    6) ((of an official group, government etc) to accept or approve: The government has passed a resolution.) aprovar
    7) (to give or announce (a judgement or sentence): The magistrate passed judgement on the prisoner.) pronunciar
    8) (to end or go away: His sickness soon passed.) passar
    9) (to (judge to) be successful in (an examination etc): I passed my driving test.) passar
    2. noun
    1) (a narrow path between mountains: a mountain pass.) desfiladeiro
    2) (a ticket or card allowing a person to do something, eg to travel free or to get in to a building: You must show your pass before entering.) passe
    3) (a successful result in an examination, especially when below a distinction, honours etc: There were ten passes and no fails.) aprovação
    4) ((in ball games) a throw, kick, hit etc of the ball from one player to another: The centre-forward made a pass towards the goal.) passe
    - passing
    - passer-by
    - password
    - in passing
    - let something pass
    - let pass
    - pass as/for
    - pass away
    - pass the buck
    - pass by
    - pass off
    - pass something or someone off as
    - pass off as
    - pass on
    - pass out
    - pass over
    - pass up
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    [pa:s; pæs] n 1 passagem: a) ação ou efeito de passar. b) passadouro, desfiladeiro, caminho estreito, garganta. c) canal navegável. 2 estreito, vão. 3 condição, situação, conjuntura. he is at a fine pass / ele está em situação difícil. 4 passe: a) licença, permissão. b) salvo-conduto. c) bilhete gratuito. d) permanente, ingresso gratuito. e) ação de passar as mãos diante dos olhos para hipnotizar alguém. f) passe de mágica, escamoteação, truque. g) Sports ação de passar a bola a outro jogador. 5 Games recusa de jogar ou apostar por falta de cartas adequadas. 6 aprovação em exame (especialmente sem o grau de distinção). 7 nota ou certificado dessa aprovação. 8 Mil licença de curta duração. 9 Fencing estocada, venida. 10 abordagem amorosa ou sexual. 11 um ciclo completo de operações. • vt+vi 1 passar: a) transpor, atravessar. b) percorrer, transitar, andar por. c) ir além de, ultrapassar, exceder. d) correr, deslizar, fluir. e) ir de um lugar a outro. f) mudar de estado, situação ou proprietário. g) Jur ser transmitida (propriedade). h) transportar, reproduzir. i) mudar de lugar, transferir. j) não protestar, deixar passar. k) ser aprovado em exame. l) decorrer, escoar-se, esvair-se (tempo). m) consumir, empregar (tempo). n) passar por, ser tido na conta, ser considerado. o) morrer, falecer, expirar. p) ser votado como lei, receber sanção legal. q) Game não jogar ou não apostar por falta de cartas adequadas. r) Sports entregar a bola a um companheiro de equipe. s) ocorrer, acontecer, suceder. t) circular, ter curso. u) desaparecer, acabar, cessar. v) omitir pagamento de (dividendos). w) transmitir, legar. x) ratificar, sancionar, aprovar (projeto de lei). y) superar, sobrepujar. z) introduzir-se, infiltrar-se. aa) fazer escorregar, deslizar ou correr. she passed her hand across her hair / ela passou a mão pelo cabelo. bb) pôr em circulação (dinheiro, principalmente falso). cc) fazer transpor ou atravessar. 2 evacuar, expelir. 3 Fencing dar uma estocada. 4 omitir, passar sobre. 5 pronunciar, expressar. 6 serem trocadas (palavras). 7 proferir sentença. 8 ser proferida (sentença). 9 prometer, empenhar a palavra. 10 Jur transferir (direito de propriedade). matters have come to such a pass that... as coisas chegaram a tal ponto que... pass it over in silence não faça caso disso. pass me the butter, please! passe-me a manteiga, por favor! to bring to pass realizar, fazer. to come to a pretty pass ficar difícil, chegar a uma situação complicada. to hold the pass a) manter a posição. b) fig permanecer fiel à causa. to let pass deixar passar. to make a pass it fazer avanços amorosos (especialmente sexuais), dar em cima de. to pass a dividend deixar de distribuir um dividendo. to pass along passar ao longo de, passar para diante. to pass away a) ir embora, partir. b) morrer, falecer. c) escoar-se, decorrer (tempo). d) desaparecer, findar. e) consumir, deixar passar. to pass by a) passar por. b) ignorar, omitir, não tomar conhecimento de. c) preterir, não dar importância a. he passed me by / ele me preteriu. to pass for passar por, ser tomado por. to pass in a crowd a) servir, ser aceitável. b) passar despercebido. to pass in review passar em revista (tropas ou fig). to pass into law tornar-se lei. to pass judgement on criticar, fazer julgamentos. to pass muster ser aceitável, ser satisfatório. to pass off a) cessar, terminar, parar. b) transcorrer com sucesso. c) passar por. we passed ourselves off as rich / fizemo-nos passar por ricos. d) passar (dinheiro falso). e) ignorar, passar por cima. to pass on a) continuar, prosseguir. b) passar adiante. c) transmitir, legar. to pass over a) atravessar, transpor. he passed over the bridge / ele atravessou a ponte. b) ignorar, omitir. c) passar por cima ou por alto. she passed her eye over the table / ela relanceou a vista por sobre a mesa. d) não fazer caso de, tolerar. to pass the buck eximir-se de uma responsabilidade, jogar a responsabilidade sobre outra pessoa. to pass the hat coll coletar dinheiro, passar o chapéu. to pass the time of day cumprimentar, trocar cumprimentos. to pass through a) atravessar, transpor. we passed through London / passamos por Londres. b) passar por, ser submetido a. we passed through hard trials / passamos por provas difíceis. c) experimentar, sofrer. d) penetrar, passar através de. e) fazer atravessar ou transpor. to pass to account lançar em conta, assentar nos livros. to pass to someone’s credit lançar no crédito de alguém. to pass up Amer sl a) rejeitar. b) deixar passar, perder. to pass water urinar. to sell the pass a) entregar os pontos. b) trair uma causa.

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  • 29 vote

    [vəut] 1. noun
    ((the right to show) one's wish or opinion, eg in a ballot or by raising a hand etc, especially at an election or in a debate: In Britain, the vote was given to women over twenty-one in 1928; Nowadays everyone over eighteen has a vote; A vote was taken to decide the matter.) voto
    2. verb
    1) (to cast or record one's vote: She voted for the Conservative candidate; I always vote Labour; I shall vote against the restoration of capital punishment.) votar
    2) (to allow, by a vote, the provision of (something) eg to someone, for a purpose etc: They were voted $5,000 to help them in their research.) votar
    - vote of confidence
    - vote of thanks
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    [vout] n 1 voto, sufrágio. the case was decided by vote / o caso foi decidido por votaçâo. it was agreed to by 23 votes to 11 / aceito com 23 votos contra 11. 2 direito de voto. 3 votação, eleição. 4 decisão, resolução (alcançada por votação). 5 cédula eleitoral. 6 número total de votos. 7 crédito ou orçamento votado. • vt 1 votar. 2 eleger (por meio de voto). 3 deliberar, decidir, aprovar, rejeitar (por meio de voto). 4 coll propor, sugerir. to vote down a) derrotar por votos. b) rejeitar. to vote in admitir por votação, eleger. to vote out derrotar ou afastar por voto. to vote through aceitar por votação. vote of censure voto de censura. vote of confidence voto de confiança.

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  • 30 wear

    [weə] 1. past tense - wore; verb
    1) (to be dressed in or carry on (a part of) the body: She wore a white dress; Does she usually wear spectacles?) usar
    2) (to arrange (one's hair) in a particular way: She wears her hair in a pony-tail.) usar
    3) (to have or show (a particular expression): She wore an angry expression.) apresentar
    4) (to (cause to) become thinner etc because of use, rubbing etc: This carpet has worn in several places; This sweater is wearing thin at the elbows.) gastar(-se)
    5) (to make (a bare patch, a hole etc) by rubbing, use etc: I've worn a hole in the elbow of my jacket.) fazer
    6) (to stand up to use: This material doesn't wear very well.) durar
    2. noun
    1) (use as clothes etc: I use this suit for everyday wear; Those shoes won't stand much wear.) uso
    2) (articles for use as clothes: casual wear; sportswear; leisure wear.) roupa
    3) ((sometimes wear and tear) damage due to use: The hall carpet is showing signs of wear.) desgaste
    4) (ability to withstand use: There's plenty of wear left in it yet.) uso
    - wearer
    - wearing
    - worn
    - wear away
    - wear off
    - wear out
    - worn out
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    [wɛə] n 1 uso (roupas). there is still a good year’s wear in it / aquilo pode muito bem ser usado por mais um ano. 2 roupas, artigos de vestuário. 3 moda. 4 gasto, desgaste, estrago. 5 durabilidade. • vt+vi (ps wore, pp worn) 1 usar, vestir, trajar. what shall I wear? / que devo vestir? 2 gastar, consumir. 3 estragar com o uso. 4 esgotar, cansar, exaustar, esfalfar. 5 durar (roupa). 6 ter, apresentar, mostrar. 7 desgastar, corroer, deteriorar. 8 Naut cavar, escavar, abrir buraco pelo atrito. 9 aceitar, tolerar. 10 virar em roda. constant dripping will wear away a stone água mole em pedra dura tanto bate até que fura. for hard wear resistente, rústico, para serviços pesados. good for everyday wear bom para o uso diário. he wears his trousers into holes ele usa a calça até furá-la. it is in wear está na moda, está em uso. men’s wear roupas para homem. she wears the breeches/ trousers/ pants sl quem manda é ela (na casa, família). the worse for wear a) gasto, desgastado. b) em más condições, acabado, exausto. they have these dresses in wear elas têm estes vestidos em uso. to wear and tear usar até estragar. to wear away a) desgastar, gastar com o uso. b) corroer, escavar (água). c) apagar, destruir. d) passar (tempo, dor). e) consumir-se. to wear down a) gastar (degraus de uma escada, salto de sapato). b) vencer (resistência). c) cansar, esgotar. to wear off a) gastar-se, desgastar-se. b) enfraquecer, diminuir aos poucos. c) esfriar, perder-se (sentimentos). to wear on ir, passar (tempo). to wear oneself esfalfar-se, esgotar-se. to wear one’s heart on one’s sleeves mostrar os sentimentos abertamente. to wear out a) gastar-se, desgastar-se (com o uso). b) usar, trajar (roupa) até o fim. c) esgotar (paciência). d) esgotar-se, cansar-se. e) apagar, destruir. to wear thin a) desgastar até ficar fino. b) esgotar (paciência). c) enfraquecer, perder a força ou a eficácia. to wear well estar conservado, em boas condições.

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  • 31 dash

    [dæʃ] 1. verb
    1) (to move with speed and violence: A man dashed into a shop.) arremeter
    2) (to knock, throw etc violently, especially so as to break: He dashed the bottle to pieces against the wall.) arremessar
    3) (to bring down suddenly and violently or to make very depressed: Our hopes were dashed.) frustrar
    2. noun
    1) (a sudden rush or movement: The child made a dash for the door.) arremetida
    2) (a small amount of something, especially liquid: whisky with a dash of soda.) borrifo, pitada
    3) ((in writing) a short line (-) to show a break in a sentence etc.) travessão
    4) (energy and enthusiasm: All his activities showed the same dash and spirit.) vigor
    - dash off

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  • 32 do

    [du:] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - does; verb
    1) (used with a more important verb in questions and negative statements: Do you smoke?)
    2) (used with a more important verb for emphasis; ; [ðo sit down])
    3) (used to avoid repeating a verb which comes immediately before: I thought she wouldn't come, but she did.)
    4) (used with a more important verb after seldom, rarely and little: Little did he know what was in store for him.)
    5) (to carry out or perform: What shall I do?; That was a terrible thing to do.) fazer
    6) (to manage to finish or complete: When you've done that, you can start on this; We did a hundred kilometres in an hour.) fazer
    7) (to perform an activity concerning something: to do the washing; to do the garden / the windows.) realizar
    8) (to be enough or suitable for a purpose: Will this piece of fish do two of us?; That'll do nicely; Do you want me to look for a blue one or will a pink one do?; Will next Saturday do for our next meeting?) dar certo
    9) (to work at or study: She's doing sums; He's at university doing science.) fazer
    10) (to manage or prosper: How's your wife doing?; My son is doing well at school.) ir
    11) (to put in order or arrange: She's doing her hair.) arranjar, fazer
    12) (to act or behave: Why don't you do as we do?) fazer, agir
    13) (to give or show: The whole town gathered to do him honour.) fazer
    14) (to cause: What damage did the storm do?; It won't do him any harm.) causar
    15) (to see everything and visit everything in: They tried to do London in four days.) visitar
    2. noun
    (an affair or a festivity, especially a party: The school is having a do for Christmas.) evento
    - doings - done - do-it-yourself - to-do - I - he could be doing with / could do with - do away with - do for - done for - done in - do out - do out of - do's and don'ts - do without - to do with - what are you doing with

    English-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > do

  • 33 flop

    [flop] 1. past tense, past participle - flopped; verb
    1) (to fall or sit down suddenly and heavily: She flopped into an armchair.) arriar, baquear
    2) (to hang or swing about loosely: Her hair flopped over her face.) cair
    3) ((of a theatrical production) to fail; to be unsuccessful: the play flopped.) fracassar
    2. noun
    1) ((a) flopping movement.) baque
    2) (a failure: The show was a complete flop.) fracasso
    - floppy disk

    English-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > flop

  • 34 inverted commas

    (single or double commas, the first (set) of which is turned upside down (`` '', ` '), used in writing to show where direct speech begins and ends: ``It is a lovely day,'' she said.) aspas

    English-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > inverted commas

  • 35 mark

    1. noun
    1) ((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. verb
    1) (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.)
    - markedly - marker - marksman - marksmanship - leave/make one's mark - mark out - mark time

    English-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > mark

  • 36 over

    ['əuvə] 1. preposition
    1) (higher than; above in position, number, authority etc: Hang that picture over the fireplace; He's over 90 years old.) acima de
    2) (from one side to another, on or above the top of; on the other side of: He jumped over the gate; She fell over the cat; My friend lives over the street.) por cima de
    3) (covering: He put his handkerchief over his face.) sobre
    4) (across: You find people like him all over the world.) por
    5) (about: a quarrel over money.) sobre
    6) (by means of: He spoke to her over the telephone.) por
    7) (during: Over the years, she grew to hate her husband.) ao longo de
    8) (while having etc: He fell asleep over his dinner.) no
    2. adverb
    1) (higher, moving etc above: The plane flew over about an hour ago.) sobre
    2) (used to show movement, change of position: He rolled over on his back; He turned over the page.)
    3) (across: He went over and spoke to them.) do outro lado
    4) (downwards: He fell over.) para baixo
    5) (higher in number etc: for people aged twenty and over.) mais
    6) (remaining: There are two cakes for each of us, and two over.) de sobra
    7) (through from beginning to end, carefully: Read it over; Talk it over between you.) completamente
    3. adjective
    (finished: The affair is over now.) acabado
    4. noun
    ((in cricket) a certain number of balls bowled from one end of the wicket: He bowled thirty overs in the match.) over
    5. as part of a word
    1) (too (much), as in overdo.)
    2) (in a higher position, as in overhead.)
    3) (covering, as in overcoat.)
    4) (down from an upright position, as in overturn.)
    5) (completely, as in overcome.)
    - over all - over and done with

    English-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > over

  • 37 pace

    [peis] 1. noun
    1) (a step: He took a pace forward.) passo
    2) (speed of movement: a fast pace.) ritmo
    2. verb
    (to walk backwards and forwards (across): He paced up and down.) andar de um lado para outro
    - keep pace with - pace out - put someone through his paces - set the pace - show one's paces

    English-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > pace

  • 38 pass

    1. verb
    1) (to move towards and then beyond (something, by going past, through, by, over etc): I pass the shops on my way to work; The procession passed along the corridor.) passar por
    2) (to move, give etc from one person, state etc to another: They passed the photographs around; The tradition is passed (on/down) from father to son.) passar
    3) (to go or be beyond: This passes my understanding.) ultrapassar
    4) ((of vehicles etc on a road) to overtake: The sports car passed me at a dangerous bend in the road.) ultrapassar
    5) (to spend (time): They passed several weeks in the country.) passar
    6) ((of an official group, government etc) to accept or approve: The government has passed a resolution.) aprovar
    7) (to give or announce (a judgement or sentence): The magistrate passed judgement on the prisoner.) pronunciar
    8) (to end or go away: His sickness soon passed.) passar
    9) (to (judge to) be successful in (an examination etc): I passed my driving test.) passar em
    2. noun
    1) (a narrow path between mountains: a mountain pass.) desfiladeiro
    2) (a ticket or card allowing a person to do something, eg to travel free or to get in to a building: You must show your pass before entering.) passe
    3) (a successful result in an examination, especially when below a distinction, honours etc: There were ten passes and no fails.) aprovação
    4) ((in ball games) a throw, kick, hit etc of the ball from one player to another: The centre-forward made a pass towards the goal.) passe
    - passing - passer-by - password - in passing - let something pass - let pass - pass as/for - pass away - pass the buck - pass by - pass off - pass something or someone off as - pass off as - pass on - pass out - pass over - pass up

    English-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > pass

  • 39 talk

    [to:k] 1. verb
    1) (to speak; to have a conversation or discussion: We talked about it for hours; My parrot can talk (= imitate human speech).) falar
    2) (to gossip: You can't stay here - people will talk!) falar, comentar
    3) (to talk about: They spent the whole time talking philosophy.) discutir
    2. noun
    1) ((sometimes in plural) a conversation or discussion: We had a long talk about it; The Prime Ministers met for talks on their countries' economic problems.) discussão
    2) (a lecture: The doctor gave us a talk on family health.) conferência
    3) (gossip: Her behaviour causes a lot of talk among the neighbours.) comentário, falatório
    4) (useless discussion; statements of things a person says he will do but which will never actually be done: There's too much talk and not enough action.) falação
    - talking book - talking head - talking-point - talk show - talking-to - talk back - talk big - talk down to - talk someone into / out of doing - talk into / out of doing - talk someone into / out of - talk into / out of - talk over - talk round - talk sense/nonsense - talk shop

    English-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > talk

  • 40 turn

    [tə:n] 1. verb
    1) (to (make something) move or go round; to revolve: The wheels turned; He turned the handle.) girar
    2) (to face or go in another direction: He turned and walked away; She turned towards him.) virar(-se)
    3) (to change direction: The road turned to the left.) virar
    4) (to direct; to aim or point: He turned his attention to his work.) voltar
    5) (to go round: They turned the corner.) virar
    6) (to (cause something to) become or change to: You can't turn lead into gold; At what temperature does water turn into ice?) transformar
    7) (to (cause to) change colour to: Her hair turned white; The shock turned his hair white.) tornar(-se)
    2. noun
    1) (an act of turning: He gave the handle a turn.) giro
    2) (a winding or coil: There are eighty turns of wire on this aerial.) volta
    3) ((also turning) a point where one can change direction, eg where one road joins another: Take the third turn(ing) on/to the left.) esquina
    4) (one's chance or duty (to do, have etc something shared by several people): It's your turn to choose a record; You'll have to wait your turn in the bathroom.) vez
    5) (one of a series of short circus or variety acts, or the person or persons who perform it: The show opened with a comedy turn.) número
    - turnover - turnstile - turntable - turn-up - by turns - do someone a good turn - do a good turn - in turn - by turns - out of turn - speak out of turn - take a turn for the better - worse - take turns - turn a blind eye - turn against - turn away - turn back - turn down - turn in - turn loose - turn off - turn on - turn out - turn over - turn up

    English-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > turn

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