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101 talk round
1) (to persuade: I managed to talk her round.) convencer2) (to talk about (something) for a long time without reaching the most important point: We talked round the question for hours.) rodear, tergiversar -
102 affirmative
[-tiv]adjective, noun (saying or indicating yes to a question, suggestion etc: He gave an affirmative nod; a reply in the affirmative.) afirmativo* * *af.firm.a.tive[əf'ə:mətiv] n 1 afirmativa, confirmação. 2 modo indicativo. • adj afirmativo, confirmatório, positivo. -
103 ballot
['bælət](a method of voting in secret by marking a paper and putting it into a box: They held a ballot to choose a new chairman; The question was decided by ballot.) votação* * *bal.lot[b'ælət] n 1 cédula ou outro objeto usado em votação. 2 número total de votos. 3 votação secreta. • vi votar (secretamente). -
104 consequence
['konsikwəns, ]( American[) -kwens]1) (a result: This decision will have important consequences.) consequência2) (importance: A small error is of no consequence.) importância•* * *con.se.quence[k'ɔnsikwəns] n 1 conseqüência, resultado, efeito. I take the consequences / arco com as conseqüências. 2 dedução, conclusão, inferência. 3 importância, relevo. a question of consequence / uma questão de importância. 4 influência, importância social. a man of consequence / um homem notável. in consequence conseqüentemente, portanto. in consequence of por isso, por. in consequence of which motivo pelo qual. of no consequence sem importância. that’s of no consequence / isso não faz mal, não tem importância. people of consequence gente influente, pessoas importantes. -
105 debate
[di'beit] 1. noun(a discussion or argument, especially a formal one in front of an audience: a Parliamentary debate.) debate2. verb1) (to hold a formal discussion (about): Parliament will debate the question tomorrow.) debater2) (to think about or talk about something before coming to a decision: We debated whether to go by bus or train.) ponderar•* * *de.ba.te[dib'eit] n debate, discussão, disputa, contestação, argumentação, controvérsia, altercação. • vt+vi debater, discutir. -
106 facet
1) (a side of a many-sided object, especially a cut jewel: the facets of a diamond.) faceta2) (an aspect or view of a subject: There are several facets to this question.) faceta* * *fac.et[f'æsit] n 1 faceta: a) superfície limitante de pedra preciosa. b) aspecto de consideração. 2 Archit listel de coluna. -
107 henchman
['hen mən]plural - henchmen; noun(a loyal supporter, especially one who obeys the leader's orders without question: a politician/gangster and his henchmen.)* * *hench.man[h'entʃmən] n 1 Pol adepto inescrupuloso. 2 companheiro de crime. 3 seguidor fiel. -
108 interview
['intəvju:] 1. noun(a formal meeting and discussion with someone, eg a person applying for a job, or a person with information to broadcast on radio or television.) entrevista2. verb(to question (a person) in an interview: They interviewed seven people for the job; He was interviewed by reporters about his policies.) entrevistar* * *in.ter.view['intəvju:] n 1 entrevista. 2 conferência, conversação, encontro. 3 reportagem. 4 artigo sobre uma entrevista. • vt entrevistar. -
109 problem
['probləm]1) (a difficulty; a matter about which it is difficult to decide what to do: Life is full of problems; ( also adjective) a problem child.) problema2) (a question to be answered or solved: mathematical problems.) problema•- problematic* * *prob.lem[pr'ɔbləm] n problema, questão, caso intricado, enigma, charada. it is a problem to me / constitui problema para mim. this sets me a problem / isso me coloca diante de um problema. we were brought up against the problem / vimo-nos diante do problema. • adj que constitui problema, que causa dificuldade. no problem sem problema. -
110 punctuation mark
(any of the symbols used for punctuating, eg comma, full stop, question mark etc.) sinal de pontuação* * *punc.tu.a.tion mark[p∧ŋktʃueiʃən ma:k] n sinal de pontuação. -
111 solemn
['soləm]1) (serious and earnest: a solemn question; He looked very solemn as he announced the bad news.) solene2) (stately; having formal dignity: a solemn procession.) solene•- solemnly- solemnness
- solemnity* * *sol.emn[s'ɔləm] adj 1 solene, sério, grave. 2 formal, cerimonioso, misterioso. 3 sagrado, sacro, religioso. 4 correto, legal. 5 impressionante. 6 afetado, pomposo. -
112 to come up
to come upa) subir, avançar, vir. b) aproximar-se. c) nascer, brotar, crescer. d) surgir, vir à baila. the question came up for discussion/a questão surgiu para ser discutida. e) acontecer. -
113 affirmative
[-tiv]adjective, noun (saying or indicating yes to a question, suggestion etc: He gave an affirmative nod; a reply in the affirmative.) afirmativo -
114 ballot
['bælət](a method of voting in secret by marking a paper and putting it into a box: They held a ballot to choose a new chairman; The question was decided by ballot.) votação -
115 debate
[di'beit] 1. noun(a discussion or argument, especially a formal one in front of an audience: a Parliamentary debate.) debate2. verb1) (to hold a formal discussion (about): Parliament will debate the question tomorrow.) debater2) (to think about or talk about something before coming to a decision: We debated whether to go by bus or train.) ponderar• -
116 facet
1) (a side of a many-sided object, especially a cut jewel: the facets of a diamond.) faceta2) (an aspect or view of a subject: There are several facets to this question.) faceta -
117 hedge
[he‹] 1. noun(a line of bushes etc planted so closely together that their branches form a solid mass, grown round the edges of gardens, fields etc.) sebe2. verb1) (to avoid giving a clear answer to a question.) esquivar-se2) ((with in or off) to enclose (an area of land) with a hedge.) cercar•- hedgehog- hedgerow -
118 henchman
['hen mən]plural - henchmen; noun(a loyal supporter, especially one who obeys the leader's orders without question: a politician/gangster and his henchmen.) capanga -
119 interview
['intəvju:] 1. noun(a formal meeting and discussion with someone, eg a person applying for a job, or a person with information to broadcast on radio or television.) entrevista2. verb(to question (a person) in an interview: They interviewed seven people for the job; He was interviewed by reporters about his policies.) entrevistar -
120 liberty
['libəti]1) (freedom from captivity or from slavery: He ordered that all prisoners should be given their liberty.) liberdade2) (freedom to do as one pleases: Children have a lot more liberty now than they used to.) liberdade3) ((especially with take) too great freedom of speech or action: I think it was (taking) a liberty to ask her such a question!) liberdade•- take the liberty of
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