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21 token
['təukən]1) (a mark or sign: Wear this ring, as a token of our friendship.) sinal2) (a card or piece of metal, plastic etc, for use instead of money: The shopkeeper will exchange these tokens for goods to the value of $10.) vale -
22 L-plate
['el,pleit](a sign with the letter L (short for learner) on it that is attached to a car driven by a learner-driver.)* * *L-plate['el pleit] n Brit placa com um L em vermelho que é adaptada no carro para sinalizar que o motorista é aprendiz. -
23 cone
[koun]1) (a solid figure with a point and a base in the shape of a circle or oval.) cone2) (the fruit of the pine, fir etc: fir-cones.) pinha3) (a pointed holder for ice cream; an ice-cream cone.) cone4) (a warning sign placed next to roadworks etc or where parking is not allowed.) cone•- conical* * *[koun] n 1 Geom cone. 2 objeto ou peça em forma de cone. 3 Amer copinho comestível para sorvete. 4 Bot pinha, estróbilo, fruto das coníferas. • vt dar forma de cone a. cone of rays Phys cone de luz. cone of shade Astr cone de sombra. -
24 cross
[kros] I adjective(angry: I get very cross when I lose something.) zangado- crosslyII 1. plural - crosses; noun1) (a symbol formed by two lines placed across each other, eg + or x.) cruz2) (two wooden beams placed thus (+), on which Christ was nailed.) cruz3) (the symbol of the Christian religion.) cruz4) (a lasting cause of suffering etc: Your rheumatism is a cross you will have to bear.) cruz5) (the result of breeding two varieties of animal or plant: This dog is a cross between an alsatian and a labrador.) cruzamento6) (a monument in the shape of a cross.) cruzeiro7) (any of several types of medal given for bravery etc: the Victoria Cross.) cruz2. verb1) (to go from one side to the other: Let's cross (the street); This road crosses the swamp.) atravessar2) ((negative uncross) to place (two things) across each other: He sat down and crossed his legs.) cruzar3) (to go or be placed across (each other): The roads cross in the centre of town.) cruzar4) (to meet and pass: Our letters must have crossed in the post.) cruzar5) (to put a line across: Cross your `t's'.) cortar6) (to make (a cheque or postal order) payable only through a bank by drawing two parallel lines across it.) cruzar7) (to breed (something) from two different varieties: I've crossed two varieties of rose.) cruzar8) (to go against the wishes of: If you cross me, you'll regret it!) contrariar•- cross-- crossing
- crossbow
- cross-breed
- cross-bred
- crosscheck 3. noun(the act of crosschecking.)- cross-country skiing
- cross-examine
- cross-examination
- cross-eyed
- cross-fire
- at cross-purposes
- cross-refer
- cross-reference
- crossroads
- cross-section
- crossword puzzle
- crossword
- cross one's fingers
- cross out* * *[krɔs; krɔ:s] n 1 cruz. 2 Cross cruz de Cristo. 3 Cross Redenção de Cristo. 4 religião cristã. 5 crucifixo. 6 símbolo da religião cristã. 7 símbolo das cruzadas. 8 cruz que se põe em lugar do nome. 9 desenho, marca ou objeto em forma de cruz. 10 Astr cruzeiro. 11 sofrimento, aflição, atribulação. 12 cruzamento de raças ou castas, hibridação. 13 híbrido, resultado de cruzamento. 14 encruzilhada, cruzamento. 15 sl fraude, trapaça. 16 interseção de duas linhas. 17 Electr contato entre fios. • vt+vi 1 marcar com cruz. 2 riscar em cruz, cruzar, cancelar. 3 colocar através. 4 estar colocado em forma de cruz, estar deitado através. 5 cruzar, atravessar, transpor, passar sobre. he crossed the threshold / ele transpôs a soleira. 6 cruzar(-se), passar por. the two roads cross each other / as duas estradas se cruzam. they crossed the frontier / cruzaram a fronteira. 7 fazer o sinal-da-cruz sobre. he crossed himself / ele fez o sinal-da-cruz. 8 opor, impedir. 9 fazer cruzamento (entre raças). 10 cruzar, dispor em cruz. he crossed his arms / ele cruzou os braços. 11 cortar (letras). 12 formar cruzamento (ruas). 13 fazer atravessar. 14 estender-se sobre. 15 sl fazer fraude em competições esportivas. 16 sl trair, enganar. • adj 1 atravessado, transversal, oblíquo. we are talking at cross purposes / estamos falando sem nos entendermos. 2 oposto, contrário. 3 rabugento, mal-humorado, zangado, irritadiço. 4 recíproco. 5 cruzado, híbrido. • adv 1 de lado a lado, através. 2 em cruz. 3 transversalmente. 4 contrariamente. 5 desfavoravelmente. as cross as two sticks muito mal-humorado. keep your fingers crossed! fig torça para mim! Maltese Cross Cruz de Malta. no cross, no crown fig não há recompensa sem esforço. on the cross coll por meios desonestos. the idea crossed my mind veio-me a idéia de... the Southern Cross o Cruzeiro do Sul. they had their plans crossed seus planos fracassaram. they were crossed in love seu amor acabou mal. to cross off, out riscar, apagar, cortar. to cross over atravessar. let us cross over to the other side / vamos atravessar (a rua). to cross the floor Pol fig bandear-se para a oposição, abandonar seu partido. to go cross errar. he went cross / ele errou. to make the sign of the cross fazer o sinal-da-cruz. to take up one’s cross carregar sua cruz. with crossed arms de braços cruzados. -
25 design
1. verb(to invent and prepare a plan of (something) before it is built or made: A famous architect designed this building.) projectar2. noun1) (a sketch or plan produced before something is made: a design for a dress.) desenho2) (style; the way in which something has been made or put together: It is very modern in design; I don't like the design of that building.) traçado3) (a pattern etc: The curtains have a flower design on them.) padrão4) (a plan formed in the mind; (an) intention: Our holidays coincided by design and not by accident.) propósito•- designer- designing* * *de.sign[diz'ain] n 1 projeto, intento, esquema, plano, escopo, fim, motivo, enredo, tenção. 2 desenho, bosquejo, esboço, debuxo, delineação, risco, modelo. 3 invenção artística, arranjamento, arte de desenho. • vt+vi 1 projetar, planejar, ter em mira, propor-se, ter intenção. 2 designar, destinar, assinar. 3 desenhar, traçar, debuxar, esboçar, delinear, bosquejar. -
26 evidence
['evidəns]1) (information etc that gives reason for believing something; proof (eg in a law case): Have you enough evidence (of his guilt) to arrest him?) evidência2) ((an) indication; a sign: Her bag on the table was the only evidence of her presence.) evidência* * *ev.i.dence['evid2ns] n 1 evidência, prova, indício. internal evidence / prova intrínseca ou inerente. a striking piece of evidence / uma prova irrefutável. circumstantial evidence / provas indiciadoras, provas indiretas, provas circunstanciais. forensic evidence / prova legal. 2 sinal, indicação, mostra. his letter gives evidence of good education / sua carta é prova de boa educação. 3 testemunho, depoimento de testemunha. state’s evidence / Amer testemunha principal. 4 testemunha. he was called in evidence / ele foi intimado como testemunha. • vt 1 comprovar, evidenciar. 2 esclarecer. 3 atestar. to turn king’s evidence depor contra o cúmplice. -
27 hopeful
1) ((negative unhopeful) full of hope: The police are hopeful that they will soon find the killer; hopeful faces; He is hopeful of success.) esperançoso2) (giving a reason or encouragement for hope: That's a hopeful sign - perhaps he is going to change his mind after all.) promissor3) (likely to be pleasant, successful etc: The future looks quite hopeful.) promissor* * *hope.ful -
28 promise
['promis] 1. verb1) (to say, or give one's word (that one will, or will not, do something etc): I promise (that) I won't be late; I promise not to be late; I won't be late, I promise (you)!) prometer2) (to say or give one's assurance that one will give: He promised me a new dress.) prometer3) (to show signs of future events or developments: This situation promises well for the future.) prometer2. noun1) (something promised: He made a promise; I'll go with you - that's a promise!) promessa2) (a sign of future success: She shows great promise in her work.) promessa•* * *prom.ise[pr'ɔmis] n promessa: 1 compromisso, prometimento, palavra. she made (ou gave) a solemn promise / ela fez uma solene promessa. 2 coisa prometida. 3 fig esperança. • vt+vi prometer: 1 empenhar a sua palavra, comprometer-se a. 2 assegurar, afiançar. I promise you / eu lhe prometo, eu lhe asseguro. 3 pressagiar, indicar. 4 dar motivo a esperanças. we promised him help / prometemos-lhe ajuda. of great promise muito prometedor. promise of help promessa de auxílio. -
29 sackcloth
noun (a type of coarse cloth formerly worn as a sign of mourning or of sorrow for sin.) serapilheira* * *sack.cloth[s'ækklɔθ] n 1 pano de saco, aniagem. 2 saco: antiga vestimenta usada em sinal de luto. -
30 signal
['siɡnəl] 1. noun1) (a sign (eg a movement of the hand, a light, a sound), especially one arranged beforehand, giving a command, warning or other message: He gave the signal to advance.) sinal2) (a machine etc used for this purpose: a railway signal.) sinal3) (the wave, sound received or sent out by a radio set etc.) sinal2. verb1) (to make signals (to): The policeman signalled the driver to stop.) fazer sinal2) (to send (a message etc) by means of signals.) sinalizar•* * *sig.nal[s'ignəl] n 1 sinal, aviso, notícia. 2 Mil senha, contra-senha. 3 indício. 4 Radio sinal, impulso, modulação. • vt+vi 1 sinalizar, fazer sinal. 2 comunicar por meio de sinal. • adj 1 usado como sinal. 2 destacado, notável, evidente, marcante. -
31 signboard
noun (a board with a notice: In the garden was a signboard which read `House for Sale'.) letreiro* * *sign.board[s'ainbɔ:d] n tabuleta, quadro para anunciar mercadorias, letreiro, cartaz, anúncio. -
32 sticker
noun (an adhesive label or sign bearing eg a design, political message etc, for sticking eg on a car's window etc: The car sticker read `Blood donors needed'.) autocolante* * *stick.er[st'ikə] n 1 pessoa que cola cartazes. 2 Amer rótulo gomado, adesivo. 3 pessoa diligente que respeita as regras. 4 coll problema intrigante. -
33 thumbs-up
noun (a sign expressing a wish for good luck, success etc: He gave me the thumbs-up.) sinal de aprovação* * *thumbs-up[θ'∧mz ∧p] n sinal de aprovação com o polegar voltado para cima. -
34 draw up
1) ((of a car etc) to stop: We drew up outside their house.) parar2) (to arrange in an acceptable form or order: They drew up the soldiers in line; The solicitor drew up a contract for them to sign.) arranjar3) (to move closer: Draw up a chair!) aproximar4) (to extend (oneself) into an upright position: He drew himself up to his full height.) endireitar-se -
35 olive branch
(a sign of a wish for peace: The government held out the olive branch to its opponents.) ramo de oliveira -
36 cone
[koun]1) (a solid figure with a point and a base in the shape of a circle or oval.) cone2) (the fruit of the pine, fir etc: fir-cones.) pinha3) (a pointed holder for ice cream; an ice-cream cone.) casquinha4) (a warning sign placed next to roadworks etc or where parking is not allowed.) cone de sinalização•- conical -
37 draw up
1) ((of a car etc) to stop: We drew up outside their house.) estacionar2) (to arrange in an acceptable form or order: They drew up the soldiers in line; The solicitor drew up a contract for them to sign.) dispor, arranjar3) (to move closer: Draw up a chair!) puxar4) (to extend (oneself) into an upright position: He drew himself up to his full height.) empertigar-se -
38 evidence
['evidəns]1) (information etc that gives reason for believing something; proof (eg in a law case): Have you enough evidence (of his guilt) to arrest him?) prova2) ((an) indication; a sign: Her bag on the table was the only evidence of her presence.) indício -
39 hopeful
1) ((negative unhopeful) full of hope: The police are hopeful that they will soon find the killer; hopeful faces; He is hopeful of success.) esperançoso2) (giving a reason or encouragement for hope: That's a hopeful sign - perhaps he is going to change his mind after all.) promissor3) (likely to be pleasant, successful etc: The future looks quite hopeful.) promissor -
40 L-plate
['el,pleit](a sign with the letter L (short for learner) on it that is attached to a car driven by a learner-driver.)
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