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121 abstract
['æbstrækt] 1. adjective1) ((of a noun) referring to something which exists as an idea and which is not physically real: Truth, poverty and bravery are abstract nouns.) abstracto2) ((of painting, sculpture etc) concerned with colour, shape, texture etc rather than showing things as they really appear: an abstract sketch of a vase of flowers.) abstracto2. noun(a summary (of a book, article etc).) resumo* * *ab.stract['æbstrækt] n 1 abstrato, abstração. 2 extrato, resumo, sumário. 3 idéia teórica ou abstrata. • [æbstr'ækt] vt+vi 1 abstrair, separar. 2 resumir, sumariar. 3 subtrair, surrupiar, desviar. he abstracted my wallet from my pocket / ele surrupiou a carteira do meu bolso. 4 desviar a atenção, distrair(-se). • ['æbstrækt] adj 1 abstrato. 2 ideal, teórico. 3 difícil, complicado. 4 transcendental. in the abstract por si só, na teoria. to abstract the attention from desviar a atenção de. -
122 acute angle
(an angle of less than ninety degrees.) ângulo agudo* * *a.cute an.gle[əkju:t 'æŋgəl] n ângulo agudo. -
123 acute
[ə'kju:t]1) ((of a disease etc) severe but not lasting very long: They think his illness is acute rather than chronic.) agudo2) (very great: There is an acute shortage of teachers.) intenso3) (quick-witted: As a businessman, he's very acute.) perspicaz4) ((of the senses) keen: acute hearing.) agudo5) (high, shrill s high sound.)•- acutely
- acuteness* * *a.cute[əkj'u:t] adj agudo: 1 pontiagudo, aguçado, afiado. 2 severo, crítico. 3 repentino. 4 vívido, penetrante, arguto, sensitivo. 5 intenso, forte, pungente (dor). 6 alto (som), estridente. 7 acentuado: assinalado com acento agudo. -
124 aeroplane
['eərəplein]((often abbreviated to plane: American airplane) a machine for flying which is heavier than air and has wings.) avião* * *a.er.o.plane['ɛərəplein] n 1 aeroplano. 2 Braz avião. -
125 airship
noun (an aircraft that is lighter than air and can be steered etc.) dirigível* * *air.ship['ɛəʃip] n aeróstato, dirigível. -
126 ambiguous
[æm'biɡjuəs](having more than one possible meaning: After the cat caught the mouse, it died is an ambiguous statement (ie it is not clear whether it = the cat or = the mouse).) ambíguo- ambiguity* * *am.big.u.ous[æmb'igjuəs] adj 1 ambíguo, equívoco. 2 vago, incerto, dúbio. 3 indefinido, obscuro. -
127 ample
['æmpl]((more than) enough: There is ample space for four people.) bastante- amply* * *am.ple['æmpəl] adj 1 amplo, pleno, vasto. 2 profuso, abundante, copioso. 3 grande, volumoso, espaçoso, largo, extenso. 4 mais do que suficiente, generoso, magnânimo. -
128 animal
['æniməl]1) (a living being which can feel things and move freely: man and other animals.) animal2) (an animal other than man: a book on man's attitude to animals; ( also adjective) animal behaviour.) animal•* * *an.i.mal['æniməl] n 1 animal, bicho. 2 bruto, besta. 3 fig pessoa brutal, brutamontes. • adj 1 animal, semelhante ou relativo à vida física dos seres humanos. 2 sensual, carnal.
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than — [ strong ðæn, weak ðən ] function word *** Than can be used in the following ways: as a conjunction (connecting two clauses or phrases): We shouldn t spend more than we earn. as a preposition (followed by a noun): I m taller than my dad.… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
than — W1S1 [ðən strong ðæn] conj, prep [: Old English; Origin: thanne, thAnne] 1.) used when comparing two things, people, situations etc ▪ Natalie was prettier than her sister. ▪ You need that money more than I do. ▪ There were more people there than… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Than — is a grammatical particle serving as both conjunction and preposition in the English language. It introduces a comparison, and as such is associated with comparatives, and with words such as more, less, and fewer. Typically, it seeks to measure… … Wikipedia
than — [than] conj. [ME than, thene, thonne < OE thenne, thanne, thonne, orig., then: for IE base see THAT] 1. introducing the second element in a comparison, following an adjective or adverb in the comparative degree: if the first element is a… … English World dictionary
Than — ([th][a^]n), conj. [OE. than, thon, then, thanne, thonne, thenne, than, then, AS. [eth]anne, [eth]onne, [eth][ae]nne; akin to D. dan, OHG. danne, G. dann then, denn than, for, Goth. [thorn]an then, and to E. the, there, that. See {That}, and cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
than — 1. Than is normally used to introduce the second element in a comparison, and acts either as a conjunction (He is older than I am) or as a preposition (He is older than me). In uses such as He is older than I, than is normally regarded as a… … Modern English usage
than — ► CONJUNCTION & PREPOSITION 1) introducing the second element in a comparison. 2) used to introduce an exception or contrast. 3) used in expressions indicating one thing happening immediately after another. USAGE Traditionally, it has been… … English terms dictionary
Than — ist der Familienname von: Abraham Than (* 1927), Altbischof von Kengtung Karl Than (1834–1908), ungarischer Chemiker Mór Than (1828–1899), ungarischer Maler Walter Than (* 1921), deutscher Tischtennisspieler Siehe auch Thane Tann Thanh Thann … Deutsch Wikipedia
than — O.E. þan, conjunctive particle used after a comparative adjective or adverb, from þanne, þænne, þonne then (see THEN (Cf. then)). Developed from the adverb then, and not distinguished from it in spelling until c.1700. The earliest use is in West… … Etymology dictionary
Than — Than, adv. Then. See {Then}. [Obs.] Gower. [1913 Webster] Thanne longen folk to gon on pilgrimages. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Than — (angelsächs. thegn, thên, althochd. degan, schott. than, thayne), ursprünglich der kriegerische Gefolgsmann des angelsächsischen Königs, seit dem 10. Jahrh. erblicher Großgrundbesitzer. Der T. entspricht in der Entwickelungsgeschichte des… … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
