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1 the highest (best) bidder
the highest (best) biddero arrematador. -
2 at the highest pitch
at the highest pitchfig no auge, na altura. -
3 to the highest degree
to the highest degreeo mais alto grau. -
4 to the highest pitch
to the highest pitchextremamente. -
5 the top of the ladder/tree
(the highest point in one's profession.) o topo da profissão -
6 the top of the ladder/tree
(the highest point in one's profession.) o apogeu da carreiraEnglish-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > the top of the ladder/tree
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7 the Supreme Court
noun (the highest court of law in (a state of) the USA and many other countries.) -
8 the Supreme Court
noun (the highest court of law in (a state of) the USA and many other countries.) Suprema Corte -
9 pitch
I 1. [pi ] verb1) (to set up (a tent or camp): They pitched their tent in the field.) armar2) (to throw: He pitched the stone into the river.) atirar3) (to (cause to) fall heavily: He pitched forward.) (fazer) cair de cabeça4) ((of a ship) to rise and fall violently: The boat pitched up and down on the rough sea.) balouçar5) (to set (a note or tune) at a particular level: He pitched the tune too high for my voice.) entoar2. noun1) (the field or ground for certain games: a cricket-pitch; a football pitch.) campo2) (the degree of highness or lowness of a musical note, voice etc.) tom3) (an extreme point or intensity: His anger reached such a pitch that he hit her.) intensidade4) (the part of a street etc where a street-seller or entertainer works: He has a pitch on the High Street.) ponto5) (the act of pitching or throwing or the distance something is pitched: That was a long pitch.) lançamento6) ((of a ship) the act of pitching.) balouço•- - pitched- pitcher
- pitched battle
- pitchfork II [pi ] noun(a thick black substance obtained from tar: as black as pitch.) piche- pitch-dark* * *pitch1[pitʃ] n 1 piche, breu. 2 resina de pinheiro. • vt pichar.————————pitch2[pitʃ] n 1 arremesso, lance, lançamento. 2 Naut, Aeron arfagem. 3 lote de mercadorias expostas à venda. 4 banca de mascate. 5 pico, cume. 6 acme, clímax, culminância. 7 grau, degrau, nível. 8 declividade, inclinação. 9 campo de críquete. 10 Aeron inclinação longitudinal. 11 passo de engrenagem. 12 Naut passo de hélice. 13 diapasão, agudeza de som. 14 rede de espera. 15 Mus altura do som. 16 propaganda, discurso de vendas. • vt+vi 1 montar, armar, erigir. 2 assentar, acampar. 3 fincar, cravar (postes ou estacas). 4 arremessar, lançar, atirar. 5 Sport lançar a bola ao batedor (beisebol). 6 pavimentar com cascalho. 7 expor à venda. 8 sl contar, relatar. 9 plantar. 10 decair, declivar. 11 colocar em nível determinado. 12 Naut arfar, jogar. 13 entoar, afinar instrumentos ou voz. 14 empilhar (feno). at the highest pitch fig no auge, na altura. at the pitch of his voice no tom mais alto de sua voz. circular pitch Tech passo circunferencial. high pitched emotions emoções exaltadas. high pitched roof telhado muito íngreme. to pitch and pay pagar à vista. to pitch at anchor Naut arfar sobre as amarras. to pitch a yarn contar uma história. to pitch in a) começar a trabalhar intensamente. b) comer vorazmente. c) ajudar com, cooperar. to pitch into a) atacar, assaltar. b) repreender energicamente. to pitch on (ou upon) decidir-se por, escolher. to play at pitch and toss jogar cara ou coroa. to the highest pitch extremamente. -
10 peak
[pi:k] 1. noun1) (the pointed top of a mountain or hill: snow-covered peaks.) pico2) (the highest, greatest, busiest etc point, time etc: He was at the peak of his career.) auge3) (the front part of a cap which shades the eyes: The boy wore a cap with a peak.) pala2. verb(to reach the highest, greatest, busiest etc point, time etc: Prices peaked in July and then began to fall.) atingir o máximo- peaked- peaky* * *peak1[pi:k] n 1 pico, cume, cimo. 2 bico, ponta. 3 pala (de boné). 4 auge, apogeu. 5 Tech máximo. 6 Naut pena. 7 Naut pique. • vt+vi 1 chegar (ou levar) ao ponto máximo. 2 arvorar (os remos). 3 Naut repicar (as velas). • adj máximo.————————peak2[pi:k] vi definhar, emagrecer. to peak and pine extenuar-se, definhar-se. -
11 summit
1. noun(the highest point: They reached the summit of the mountain at midday; At the age of thirty he was at the summit of his powers as a composer.) cume2. adjective((of a conference etc) at the highest level of international negotiation, at which heads of state meet for discussion.) de cúpula* * *sum.mit[s'∧mit] n 1 cume, topo, ponto mais alto, auge, cúmulo, vértice. 2 reunião, conferência de cúpula. summit level o nível mais alto. -
12 peak
[pi:k] 1. noun1) (the pointed top of a mountain or hill: snow-covered peaks.) pico2) (the highest, greatest, busiest etc point, time etc: He was at the peak of his career.) apogeu3) (the front part of a cap which shades the eyes: The boy wore a cap with a peak.) pala2. verb(to reach the highest, greatest, busiest etc point, time etc: Prices peaked in July and then began to fall.) atingir o pico- peaked- peaky -
13 summit
1. noun(the highest point: They reached the summit of the mountain at midday; At the age of thirty he was at the summit of his powers as a composer.) cume, auge2. adjective((of a conference etc) at the highest level of international negotiation, at which heads of state meet for discussion.) de cúpula -
14 top
I 1. [top] noun1) (the highest part of anything: the top of the hill; the top of her head; The book is on the top shelf.) ponto mais alto2) (the position of the cleverest in a class etc: He's at the top of the class.) primeiro lugar3) (the upper surface: the table-top.) tampo4) (a lid: I've lost the top to this jar; a bottle-top.) tampa5) (a (woman's) garment for the upper half of the body; a blouse, sweater etc: I bought a new skirt and top.) blusa QUERY2. adjective(having gained the most marks, points etc, eg in a school class: He's top (of the class) again.) primeiro3. verb1) (to cover on the top: She topped the cake with cream.) cobrir2) (to rise above; to surpass: Our exports have topped $100,000.) ultrapassar3) (to remove the top of.) cortar a parte de cima•- topless- topping
- top hat
- top-heavy
- top-secret
- at the top of one's voice
- be/feel on top of the world
- from top to bottom
- the top of the ladder/tree
- top up II [top] noun(a kind of toy that spins.) pião* * *[tɔp] n 1 ponto mais alto, cume, pico, alto, topo, cumeeira. 2 parte ou superfície superior. 3 tampo (de mesa). 4 cargo mais alto. 5 pessoa mais importante. 6 auge, máximo, cúmulo, ápice. he worked to the top of his bent / ele trabalhou até o máximo de suas forças. 7 cofre (de automóvel). 8 convés. 9 tampa. 10 cabeceira (de mesa). he took the top of the table / ele sentou-se à cabeceira da mesa, ele assumiu a presidência. 11 parte superior de um sapato ou de uma bota, cano de bota. 12 tufo, coroa, copa, parte da planta acima do solo. 13 Naut cesto da gávea. 14 superfície da água. 15 pião. • vt+vi 1 tampar, cobrir, coroar. 2 estar no auge, no cúmulo, estar no alto. 3 alcançar, subir ao topo, ao auge. 4 elevar-se, subir alto, superar, passar por cima. 5 exceder, superar, sobrepujar, primar. it topped expectation / superou as expectativas. 6 acertar na parte superior. 7 cortar a parte superior. • adj 1 superior, primeiro. 2 maior. 3 principal. at the top of the hill no cume da montanha. at the top of his speed no máximo da sua velocidade. at the top of page ten no alto da página dez. at the top of his voice com toda a força de sua voz. at top speed com velocidade máxima. from top to bottom de cima para baixo. he came out top ele foi o primeiro (num exame, etc.). on (the) top of além de, também. to be at the top of the class ser o primeiro da classe. to be at the top of the tree fig ter um cargo alto. to go over the top a) Mil atacar. b) fig arriscar. top charging carregamento de alto forno. to sleep like a top dormir como uma pedra. to spin a top fazer girar o pião. to top off with, to top up with completar, finalizar. -
15 very
['veri] 1. adverb1) (to a great degree: He's very clever; You came very quickly; I'm not feeling very well.) muito2) (absolutely; in the highest degree: The very first thing you must do is ring the police; She has a car of her very own.) mesmo2. adjective1) (exactly or precisely the thing, person etc mentioned: You're the very man I want to see; At that very minute the door opened.) exacto2) (extreme: at the very end of the day; at the very top of the tree.) extremo3) (used for emphasis in other ways: The very suggestion of a sea voyage makes her feel seasick.) simples•* * *ver.y[v'eri] adj 1 completo, absoluto. 2 puro, genuíno. she is the very picture of her mother / ela é o retrato fiel de sua mãe. 3 justo, exato. he was caught in the very act / ele foi pego no momento exato (em flagrante). 4 rematado, perfeito, acabado. he (that) is the very devil / é o diabo em pessoa. 5 mesmo, próprio. the very air I breathed / o próprio ar que respirei. 6 simples, mero. • adv 1 muito, bastante, grandemente, extremamente. he is very ill / ele está muito doente. we had very many guests / tivemos muitas visitas. 2 absolutamente, exatamente. I am so very tired! / estou tão cansado! she is my very best friend / ela é minha melhor amiga. he was the very last / ele foi o último de todos. at the very beginning logo no começo. at the very moment no mesmo instante. that very day ainda no mesmo dia. the very thought o simples pensamento. to the very bones até os ossos. to this very day hoje, até o dia de hoje. -
16 top
I 1. [top] noun1) (the highest part of anything: the top of the hill; the top of her head; The book is on the top shelf.) cume, alto, copa2) (the position of the cleverest in a class etc: He's at the top of the class.) primeiro lugar3) (the upper surface: the table-top.) tampo4) (a lid: I've lost the top to this jar; a bottle-top.) tampa5) (a (woman's) garment for the upper half of the body; a blouse, sweater etc: I bought a new skirt and top.) blusa2. adjective(having gained the most marks, points etc, eg in a school class: He's top (of the class) again.) primeiro da classe3. verb1) (to cover on the top: She topped the cake with cream.) cobrir2) (to rise above; to surpass: Our exports have topped $100,000.) ultrapassar3) (to remove the top of.) podar por cima•- topless- topping - top hat - top-heavy - top-secret - at the top of one's voice - be/feel on top of the world - from top to bottom - the top of the ladder/tree - top up II [top] noun(a kind of toy that spins.) pião -
17 height
[hæit]1) (the distance from the bottom to the top of something: What is the height of this building?; He is 1.75 metres in height.) altura2) (the highest, greatest, strongest etc point: He is at the height of his career; The storm was at its height.) auge3) (the peak or extreme: dressed in the height of fashion; His actions were the height of folly.) ponto culminante4) (a high place: We looked down from the heights at the valley beneath us.) altura(s)•- heighten* * *[hait] n 1 altura. 2 alto, cume, elevação. 3 altitude. 4 latitude. 5 cúmulo, auge, apogeu. the height of folly / o cúmulo da tolice. 6 perfeição. 7 eminência. at its height no auge. -
18 height
[hæit]1) (the distance from the bottom to the top of something: What is the height of this building?; He is 1.75 metres in height.) altura2) (the highest, greatest, strongest etc point: He is at the height of his career; The storm was at its height.) auge, ponto culminante3) (the peak or extreme: dressed in the height of fashion; His actions were the height of folly.) cúmulo4) (a high place: We looked down from the heights at the valley beneath us.) alto, cume•- heighten -
19 very
['veri] 1. adverb1) (to a great degree: He's very clever; You came very quickly; I'm not feeling very well.) muito2) (absolutely; in the highest degree: The very first thing you must do is ring the police; She has a car of her very own.) inteiramente2. adjective1) (exactly or precisely the thing, person etc mentioned: You're the very man I want to see; At that very minute the door opened.) mesmo2) (extreme: at the very end of the day; at the very top of the tree.) exato3) (used for emphasis in other ways: The very suggestion of a sea voyage makes her feel seasick.) próprio• -
20 upper
1. adjective(higher in position, rank etc: the upper floors of the building; He has a scar on his upper lip.) superior2. noun((usually in plural) the part of a shoe above the sole: There's a crack in the upper.) gáspia3. adverb(in the highest place or position: Thoughts of him were upper-most in her mind.) predominantemente- get/have the upper hand of/over someone
- get/have the upper hand* * *up.per['∧pə] n 1 parte superior de um calçado. 2 sl droga que provoca euforia, narcótico estimulante. 3 sl emoção forte. • adj superior, mais alto, parte mais alta. to be on one’s uppers a) estar com os sapatos furados. b) coll estar na miséria, na pobreza.
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