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1 telephone
1. ['telifəun] noun((often abbreviated to phone) [foun] an instrument for speaking to someone from a distance, using either an electric current which passes along a wire or radio waves: He spoke to me by telephone / on the telephone; ( also adjective) a telephone number/operator.) telefone2. [foun] verb1) (to (try to) speak to (someone) by means of the telephone: I'll telephone you tomorrow.) telefonar2) (to send (a message) or ask for (something) by means of the telephone: I'll telephone for a taxi.) telefonar3) (to reach or make contact with (another place) by means of the telephone: Can one telephone England from Australia?) telefonar•- telephone booth
- telephone box
- telephone directory
- telephone exchange* * *tel.e.phone[t'elifoun] n telefone. he is on the telephone / ele está ao telefone. • vt+vi telefonar. cellular telephone/ pushbutton telephone telefone celular. cordless telephone telefone sem fio. on the telephone por telefone. over the telephone pelo telefone. press-button telephone telefone de teclas. telephone answering machine secretária eletrônica. to ring someone up on the telephone telefonar para alguém. to telephone someone a thing comunicar alguma coisa a alguém pelo telefone. -
2 telephone
1. ['telifəun] noun((often abbreviated to phone) [foun] an instrument for speaking to someone from a distance, using either an electric current which passes along a wire or radio waves: He spoke to me by telephone / on the telephone; ( also adjective) a telephone number/operator.) telefone2. [foun] verb1) (to (try to) speak to (someone) by means of the telephone: I'll telephone you tomorrow.) telefonar2) (to send (a message) or ask for (something) by means of the telephone: I'll telephone for a taxi.) telefonar3) (to reach or make contact with (another place) by means of the telephone: Can one telephone England from Australia?) telefonar•- telephone booth - telephone box - telephone directory - telephone exchange -
3 tap
I 1. [tæp] noun(a quick touch or light knock or blow: I heard a tap at the door.) pancadinha2. verb((often with at, on or with) to give a light knock (on or with something): He tapped at/on the window.) bater levemente- tap-dancer II 1. [tæp] noun((American faucet) any of several types of device (usually with a handle and valve that can be shut or opened) for controlling the flow of liquid or gas from a pipe, barrel etc: Turn the tap off/on!) torneira2. verb1) (to start using (a source, supply etc): The country has many rich resources that have not been tapped.) explorar2) (to attach a device to (someone's telephone wires) in order to be able to listen to his telephone conversations: My phone was being tapped.) pôr escuta em* * *[tæp] n 1 pancadinha, batida, golpe leve. 2 pedaço de couro para proteger o salto do sapato. 3 batoque (de pipa). 4 torneira. 5 bebida alcoólica (de certa marca ou qualidade). 6 bar. 7 Electr ponto de tomada ou derivação elétrica. 8 Tech macho de tarraxa. 9 peça metálica adaptada à sola e salto do sapato para sapatear. • vt+vi 1 bater de leve, dar pancadinha. 2 remendar, solar sapatos. 3 sangrar, furar, puncionar para tirar líquido (também Med). 4 desarrolhar, destampar (pipa). 5 tirar líquido (por punção). 6 ligar, penetrar, abrir (uma estrada). they tapped the telephone wire / fizeram ligação clandestina no fio telefônico. 7 Electr derivar. 8 cortar rosca interna. 9 sapatear. he didn’t do a tap of work ele nem mexeu um dedo, não fez nada. he tapped me for sl ele deu-me uma facada, pediu-me dinheiro emprestado. on tap a) do barril. b) fig em estoque. three-way tap torneira tripla. to tap the hand on the table bater com a mão na mesa. -
4 contact
['kontækt] 1. noun1) (physical touch or nearness: Her hands came into contact with acid; Has she been in contact with measles?) contacto2) (communication: I've lost contact with all my old friends; We have succeeded in making (radio) contact with the ship; How can I get in contact with him?) contacto3) (a person with influence, knowledge etc which might be useful: I made several good contacts in London.) contacto4) ((a place where) a wire etc carrying electric current (may be attached): the contacts on the battery.) contacto5) (a person who has been near someone with an infectious disease: We must trace all known contacts of the cholera victim.) contacto6) (a person or thing that provides a means of communicating with someone: His radio is his only contact with the outside world.) contacto2. verb(to get in touch with in order to give or share information etc: I'll contact you by telephone.) contactar* * *con.tact[k'ɔntækt] n 1 contato (também Math, Electr), toque. 2 ligação, conexão. 3 relação, comunicação. • vt+vi 1 entrar ou pôr em contato com. 2 comunicar-se com. 3 tocar(-se). • adj Amer que envolve contato. angle of contact Geom ângulo de contato. in contact em contato. point of contact Math ponto de contato. to break contact romper o contato. to make contact with estabelecer contato com. -
5 contact
['kontækt] 1. noun1) (physical touch or nearness: Her hands came into contact with acid; Has she been in contact with measles?) contato2) (communication: I've lost contact with all my old friends; We have succeeded in making (radio) contact with the ship; How can I get in contact with him?) contato3) (a person with influence, knowledge etc which might be useful: I made several good contacts in London.) contato4) ((a place where) a wire etc carrying electric current (may be attached): the contacts on the battery.) contato5) (a person who has been near someone with an infectious disease: We must trace all known contacts of the cholera victim.) contato6) (a person or thing that provides a means of communicating with someone: His radio is his only contact with the outside world.) contato2. verb(to get in touch with in order to give or share information etc: I'll contact you by telephone.) contatar
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