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1 speech day
speech day[sp'i:tʃ dei] n dia escolar dedicado a discursos e à distribuição de prêmios. -
2 late
[leit] 1. adjective1) (coming etc after the expected or usual time: The train is late tonight; I try to be punctual but I am always late.) tarde2) (far on in the day or night: late in the day; late at night; It was very late when I got to bed.) tarde3) (dead, especially recently: the late king.) falecido4) (recently, but no longer, holding an office or position: Mr Allan, the late chairman, made a speech.) recente2. adverb1) (after the expected or usual time: He arrived late for his interview.) tarde2) (far on in the day or night: They always go to bed late.) tarde•- lateness- lately
- later on
- of late* * *[l'eit] adj 1 tardio. 2 atrasado, demorado. 3 perto do fim. 4 último, recente. 5 recém-falecido. • adv 1 tarde. 2 até tarde. 3 no fim. 4 recentemente. better late than never antes tarde do que nunca. later on mais tarde. my late father meu falecido pai. of late ultimamente, nos últimos tempos. of late years nos últimos anos. the late o recentemente demissionário ou falecido. the late teacher o antigo professor. to be late estar atrasado. to come at late hour vir tarde. to grow late fazer-se tarde. to keep late hours recolher-se tarde. -
3 late
[leit] 1. adjective1) (coming etc after the expected or usual time: The train is late tonight; I try to be punctual but I am always late.) atrasado2) (far on in the day or night: late in the day; late at night; It was very late when I got to bed.) tarde3) (dead, especially recently: the late king.) falecido4) (recently, but no longer, holding an office or position: Mr Allan, the late chairman, made a speech.) antigo2. adverb1) (after the expected or usual time: He arrived late for his interview.) com atraso2) (far on in the day or night: They always go to bed late.) tarde•- lateness- lately - later on - of late -
4 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* * *in.vert.ed com.mas[invə:tid k'ɔməz] n pl aspas.————————inverted commasaspas. -
5 suit
[su:t] 1. noun1) (a set of clothes usually all of the same cloth etc, made to be worn together, eg a jacket, trousers (and waistcoat) for a man, or a jacket and skirt or trousers for a woman.) fato2) (a piece of clothing for a particular purpose: a bathing-suit / diving-suit.) fato de (banho, etc.)3) (a case in a law court: He won/lost his suit.) processo4) (an old word for a formal request, eg a proposal of marriage to a lady.) proposta de casamento5) (one of the four sets of playing-cards - spades, hearts, diamonds, clubs.) naipe2. verb1) (to satisfy the needs of, or be convenient for: The arrangements did not suit us; The climate suits me very well.) convir2) ((of clothes, styles, fashions etc) to be right or appropriate for: Long hair suits her; That dress doen't suit her.) ficar bem3) (to adjust or make appropriate or suitable: He suited his speech to his audience.) adaptar•- suited- suitor
- suitcase
- follow suit
- suit down to the ground
- suit oneself* * *[su:t] n 1 terno de roupa. 2 processo, caso jurídico, processo judicial, demanda, litígio. 3 naipe. 4 pedido (de casamento), solicitação, petição. 5 traje. 6 jogo, coleção, conjunto. 7 corte, galanteio. • vt+vi 1 vestir, fazer roupa. 2 adaptar, ajustar, acomodar. this suits my purpose / isto corresponde às minhas intenções. 3 servir para, concordar, adaptar-se para. her dress did not suit the occasion / seu vestido não era adequado para a ocasião. 4 servir, ser conveniente. will this day suit you? / este dia lhe convém? 5 combinar com. they suit each other well / eles combinam bem. 6 agradar, satisfazer. 7 prover. 8 ficar bem, cair bem (roupas). this hat suits you / este chapéu lhe fica bem. boiler suit Fashion jardineira. suiting the action to the words dito e feito. suit yourself faça como quiser. to follow suit a) acompanhar o naipe. b) fig seguir o exemplo. would it suit you if... o senhor concorda, se... -
6 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
См. также в других словарях:
speech day — speech days N VAR In some British schools, speech day is a day, usually at the end of the school year, when prizes are presented to pupils and speeches are made by guest speakers and the head teacher. [BRIT] … English dictionary
speech day — n an occasion held once a year in some British schools, when prizes are given to children and people give speeches … Dictionary of contemporary English
speech day — noun an annual day in the schools when speeches are made and prizes are distributed • Regions: ↑United Kingdom, ↑UK, ↑U.K., ↑Britain, ↑United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, ↑Great Britain • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
speech day — UK / US noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms speech day : singular speech day plural speech days British a formal occasion at a school when students get prizes and people make speeches … English dictionary
speech day — /ˈspitʃ deɪ/ (say speech day) noun an annual ceremony at a school, attended by parents, when speeches are made and prizes distributed. Also, presentation day …
speech day — noun A school event where prizes are given out pupils, and speeches are made by guest speakers … Wiktionary
speech day — noun Brit. an annual event held at some schools, especially public schools, at which speeches are made and prizes are presented … English new terms dictionary
speech day — noun (C) an occasion held once a year in some British schools, when prizes are given to children … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
day — W1S1 [deı] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(24 hours)¦ 2¦(not night)¦ 3¦(when you are awake)¦ 4¦(time at work)¦ 5¦(past)¦ 6¦(now)¦ 7¦(future)¦ 8 somebody s/something s day 9 Independence/election/Christmas etc day 10 five/three/ni … Dictionary of contemporary English
speech — n. 1 the faculty or act of speaking. 2 a formal public address. 3 a manner of speaking (a man of blunt speech). 4 a remark (after this speech he was silent). 5 the language of a nation, region, group, etc. 6 Mus. the act of sounding in an organ… … Useful english dictionary
day — /deI/ noun PERIOD OF TIME 1 (C) a period of 24 hours: We spent three days in Paris then went south. | What day is it today Tuesday? | the day before yesterday: I just saw Pat the day before yesterday. | the day after tomorrow: We re leaving for… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
