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1 doubt
1. verb1) (to feel uncertain about, but inclined not to believe: I doubt if he'll come now; He might have a screwdriver, but I doubt it.) duvidar2) (not to be sure of the reliability of: Sometimes I doubt your intelligence!) duvidar2. noun(a feeling of not being sure and sometimes of being suspicious: There is some doubt as to what happened; I have doubts about that place.) dúvida- doubtful- doubtfully
- doubtfulness
- doubtless
- beyond doubt
- in doubt
- no doubt* * *[daut] n 1 dúvida, questão duvidosa, incerteza, indecisão, hesitação, objeção, problema, dificuldade em crer, ceticismo, embaraço. give him the benefit of the doubt / em caso de dúvida presuma dele o melhor. 2 apreensão, receio. • vt+vi duvidar, ter dúvida, não acreditar, não crer, ser cético, hesitar, estar na dúvida, na incerteza, desconfiar, suspeitar. I am in doubt / estou indeciso, em dúvida. I doubt it / duvido disso. I doubt that he will come / duvido que ele venha. beyond doubt sem dúvida, certamente, por certo. I make no doubt não duvido disso. in doubt em dúvida. no doubt = link=beyond beyond. doubt. there is no doubt but não há dúvida de que. without doubt = link=beyond beyond. doubt. -
2 doubt
1. verb1) (to feel uncertain about, but inclined not to believe: I doubt if he'll come now; He might have a screwdriver, but I doubt it.) duvidar2) (not to be sure of the reliability of: Sometimes I doubt your intelligence!) duvidar2. noun(a feeling of not being sure and sometimes of being suspicious: There is some doubt as to what happened; I have doubts about that place.) dúvida- doubtful- doubtfully - doubtfulness - doubtless - beyond doubt - in doubt - no doubt -
3 shadow
['ʃædəu] 1. noun1) ((a patch of) shade on the ground etc caused by an object blocking the light: We are in the shadow of that building.) sombra2) ((in plural with the) darkness or partial darkness caused by lack of (direct) light: The child was afraid that wild animals were lurking in the shadows at the corner of his bedroom.) sombra3) (a dark patch or area: You look tired - there are shadows under your eyes.) olheira4) (a very slight amount: There's not a shadow of doubt that he stole the money.) sombra2. verb1) (to hide or darken with shadow: A broad hat shadowed her face.) ensombrar2) (to follow closely, especially as a detective, spy etc: We shadowed him for a week.) seguir•- shadowy- shadowiness
- worn to a shadow* * *shad.ow[ʃ'ædou] n 1 sombra. 2 lugar sombreado, escuridão. 3 sombreado (pintura). 4 traço, pouco. 5 vulto, fantasma. 6 imagem vaga ou refletida. great events cast their shadows before them / grandes acontecimentos se fazem pressentir. 7 pessoa que segue outra de perto e secretamente. 8 companheiro inseparável. 9 tristeza, melancolia. 10 expressão ou olhar triste. 11 proteção, abrigo. 12 escuridão. • vt+vi proteger, abrigar da luz, escurecer. 2 sombrear, fazer sombra. 3 representar, demonstrar levemente ou vagamente. 4 seguir, perseguir de perto e secretamente. 5 nublar. -
4 shadow
['ʃædəu] 1. noun1) ((a patch of) shade on the ground etc caused by an object blocking the light: We are in the shadow of that building.) sombra2) ((in plural with the) darkness or partial darkness caused by lack of (direct) light: The child was afraid that wild animals were lurking in the shadows at the corner of his bedroom.) escuro3) (a dark patch or area: You look tired - there are shadows under your eyes.) olheiras4) (a very slight amount: There's not a shadow of doubt that he stole the money.) sombra2. verb1) (to hide or darken with shadow: A broad hat shadowed her face.) sombrear2) (to follow closely, especially as a detective, spy etc: We shadowed him for a week.) seguir de perto•- shadowy- shadowiness - worn to a shadow -
5 question
['kwes ən] 1. noun1) (something which is said, written etc which asks for an answer from someone: The question is, do we really need a computer?) questao2) (a problem or matter for discussion: There is the question of how much to pay him.) questao3) (a single problem in a test or examination: We had to answer four questions in three hours.) questao4) (criticism; doubt; discussion: He is, without question, the best man for the job.) dúvida5) (a suggestion or possibility: There is no question of our dismissing him.) possibilidade2. verb1) (to ask (a person) questions: I'll question him about what he was doing last night.) perguntar2) (to regard as doubtful: He questioned her right to use the money.) questionar•- questionably
- questionableness
- question mark
- question-master
- questionnaire
- in question
- out of the question* * *ques.tion[kw'estʃən] n 1 pergunta, questão. he did without question / ele o fez obedientemente, sem questionar. 2 inquérito, exame. 3 disputa, discussão, debate. 4 dúvida. I call it in question / tenho minhas dúvidas a respeito. 5 tese, assunto. • vt+vi 1 examinar, indagar, interrogar. 2 duvidar, desconfiar. 3 disputar, debater, altercar. at question questionável. beyond question sem dúvida. in question em questão, em consideração. it is a question of é uma questão de. out of question indubitavelmente, sem qualquer dúvida. question and answer column coluna em jornais e revistas que publica cartas de leitores e respostas da redação. that’s open to question isto é questão de opinião. the book in question o livro em questão. there is no question of doing it é impossível fazê-lo. to pop the question coll pedir em casamento. -
6 sure
[ʃuə] 1. adjective1) ((negative unsure) having no doubt; certain: I'm sure that I gave him the book; I'm not sure where she lives / what her address is; `There's a bus at two o'clock.' `Are you quite sure?'; I thought the idea was good, but now I'm not so sure; I'll help you - you can be sure of that!) certo2) (unlikely to fail (to do or get something): He's sure to win; You're sure of a good dinner if you stay at that hotel.) certo3) (reliable or trustworthy: a sure way to cure hiccups; a safe, sure method; a sure aim with a rifle.) seguro2. adverb((especially American) certainly; of course: Sure I'll help you!; `Would you like to come?' `Sure!') claro- surely- sureness
- sure-footed
- as sure as
- be sure to
- be/feel sure of oneself
- for sure
- make sure
- sure enough* * *[ʃ'uə] adj 1 certo, sem dúvida, seguro. are you quite sure? / você está absolutamente certo? I am quite sure of it / estou absolutamente certo, tenho certeza. 2 confiante. 3 convencido. 4 fiel, de confiança. 5 garantido, infalível, seguro. 6 firme, estável. 7 indubitável. • adv coll seguramente, com certeza. as sure as death certo como a morte. as sure as hell sem dúvida alguma. be sure and do it coll não deixe de fazê-lo. be sure you leave a message! não se esqueça de deixar um recado! for sure claro, certamente, com toda a certeza. sure enough sem dúvida, certamente. sure I! claro! certamente! sem dúvida! to be sure na verdade, de fato. to make sure certificar-se. he made sure that the door was locked / ele verificou se a porta estava fechada. well, I’m sure! ora essa! well to be sure! naturalmente! veja só! -
7 sure
[ʃuə] 1. adjective1) ((negative unsure) having no doubt; certain: I'm sure that I gave him the book; I'm not sure where she lives / what her address is; `There's a bus at two o'clock.' `Are you quite sure?'; I thought the idea was good, but now I'm not so sure; I'll help you - you can be sure of that!) certo, seguro2) (unlikely to fail (to do or get something): He's sure to win; You're sure of a good dinner if you stay at that hotel.) certo3) (reliable or trustworthy: a sure way to cure hiccups; a safe, sure method; a sure aim with a rifle.) seguro2. adverb((especially American) certainly; of course: Sure I'll help you!; `Would you like to come?' `Sure!') certamente, com certeza- surely- sureness - sure-footed - as sure as - be sure to - be/feel sure of oneself - for sure - make sure - sure enough -
8 real
[riəl] 1. adjective1) (which actually exists: There's a real monster in that cave.) verdadeiro2) (not imitation; genuine: real leather; Is that diamond real?) verdadeiro3) (actual: He may own the factory, but it's his manager who is the real boss.) verdadeiro4) (great: a real surprise/problem.) total2. adverb((especially American) very; really: a real nice house.) muito- realist- realism
- realistic
- realistically
- reality
- really 3. interjection(an expression of surprise, protest, doubt etc: `I'm going to be the next manager.' `Oh really?'; Really! You mustn't be so rude!) deveras?/francamente!- for real
- in reality* * *re.al1[r'iəl] n Philos realidade. • adj 1 real, verdadeiro, verídico. 2 legítimo, genuíno, próprio, autêntico. 3 sincero. 4 Jur imobiliário. • adv Amer coll muito, de verdade. the real thing objeto genuíno. to get real Amer sl cair na real, acordar para a realidade da situação.————————re.al2[rei'a:l] (pl reis, realers, reais) n 1 real (moeda de prata espanhola). 2 antiga unidade monetária portuguesa. 3 unidade monetária brasileira a partir de 1994. -
9 real
[riəl] 1. adjective1) (which actually exists: There's a real monster in that cave.) verdadeiro2) (not imitation; genuine: real leather; Is that diamond real?) verdadeiro3) (actual: He may own the factory, but it's his manager who is the real boss.) verdadeiro4) (great: a real surprise/problem.) verdadeiro2. adverb((especially American) very; really: a real nice house.) mesmo- realist- realism - realistic - realistically - reality - really 3. interjection(an expression of surprise, protest, doubt etc: `I'm going to be the next manager.' `Oh really?'; Really! You mustn't be so rude!) francamente- for real - in reality -
10 certainty
plural - certainties; noun1) (something which cannot be doubted: It's a certainty that he will win.) certeza2) (freedom from doubt: Is there any certainty of success?) certeza* * *cer.tain.ty[s'ə:tənti] n 1 certeza, segurança, certo. 2 infalibilidade 3 convicção, exatidão. a dead certainty certeza absoluta. for certainty com toda a certeza. -
11 seed
[si:d] 1. noun1) (the (part of) the fruit of a tree, plant etc from which a new plant may be grown: sunflower seeds; grass seed.) semente2) (the beginning from which anything grows: There was already a seed of doubt in her mind.) pontinha3) ((in a sporting competition etc) a seeded player.) jogador escalado2. verb1) ((of a plant) to produce seed: A plant seeds after it has flowered.) dar semente2) (in golf, tennis etc, to arrange (good players) in a competition so that they do not compete against each other till the later rounds.) escalado, decrépito•- seeded- seedling
- seedy
- seediness
- seedbed
- go to seed* * *[si:d] n 1 semente, grão. 2 bulbo, broto, muda. 3 germe. 4 semeadura: quantidade de sementes para uma semeação (plantação). 5 esperma, sêmen. • vt+vi 1 semear. 2 espalhar sementes. 3 descaroçar, remover sementes. 4 espalhar, esparramar. to run to seed produzir semente, espigar, fig relaxar, desleixar. -
12 truth
[tru:Ɵ]plural - truths; noun1) (trueness; the state of being true: I am certain of the truth of his story; `What is truth?' asked the philosopher.) verdade2) (the true facts: I don't know, and that's the truth; Tell the truth about it.) verdade•- truthful- truthfully
- truthfulness
- tell the truth
- to tell the truth* * *[tru:θ] n 1 verdade, autenticidade. there is no truth in it / não há nada de verdade nisto. I doubt the truth of it / duvido que seja verdade. 2 sinceridade, veracidade. 3 exatidão, precisão, conformidade. 4 honestidade, fidelidade. in truth na realidade, realmente. to tell the truth falar a verdade. to tell you the truth para ser honesto, na realidade. -
13 certainty
plural - certainties; noun1) (something which cannot be doubted: It's a certainty that he will win.) certeza2) (freedom from doubt: Is there any certainty of success?) certeza -
14 seed
[si:d] 1. noun1) (the (part of) the fruit of a tree, plant etc from which a new plant may be grown: sunflower seeds; grass seed.) semente2) (the beginning from which anything grows: There was already a seed of doubt in her mind.) germe3) ((in a sporting competition etc) a seeded player.) jogador escalado2. verb1) ((of a plant) to produce seed: A plant seeds after it has flowered.) dar semente2) (in golf, tennis etc, to arrange (good players) in a competition so that they do not compete against each other till the later rounds.) escalar•- seeded- seedling - seedy - seediness - seedbed - go to seed
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