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61 low-down
adjective (mean; contemptible: a low-down thief.) vil -
62 make an example of
(to punish as a warning to others: The judge decided to make an example of the young thief and sent him to prison for five years.) fazer servir de exemplo -
63 mask
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64 miss
[mis] 1. verb1) (to fail to hit, catch etc: The arrow missed the target.) errar2) (to fail to arrive in time for: He missed the 8 o'clock train.) perder3) (to fail to take advantage of: You've missed your opportunity.) perder4) (to feel sad because of the absence of: You'll miss your friends when you go to live abroad.) sentir saudade5) (to notice the absence of: I didn't miss my purse till several hours after I'd dropped it.) sentir falta6) (to fail to hear or see: He missed what you said because he wasn't listening.) perder7) (to fail to go to: I'll have to miss my lesson next week, as I'm going to the dentist.) faltar8) (to fail to meet: We missed you in the crowd.) perder9) (to avoid: The thief only just missed being caught by the police.) evitar10) ((of an engine) to misfire.) falhar, negar fogo2. noun(a failure to hit, catch etc: two hits and two misses.) falha- missing- go missing - miss out - miss the boat -
65 nab
[næb]past tense, past participle - nabbed; verb(to take, catch or get hold of: The police nabbed the thief.) agarrar -
66 on
[on] 1. preposition1) (touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: The book was lying on the table; He was standing on the floor; She wore a hat on her head.) sobre2) (in or into (a vehicle, train etc): We were sitting on the bus; I got on the wrong bus.) em3) (at or during a certain day, time etc: on Monday; On his arrival, he went straight to bed.) em4) (about: a book on the theatre.) sobre5) (in the state or process of: He's on holiday.) em6) (supported by: She was standing on one leg.) sobre7) (receiving, taking: on drugs; on a diet.) sob8) (taking part in: He is on the committee; Which detective is working on this case?) em9) (towards: They marched on the town.) sobre10) (near or beside: a shop on the main road.) em11) (by means of: He played a tune on the violin; I spoke to him on the telephone.) em12) (being carried by: The thief had the stolen jewels on him.) em13) (when (something is, or has been, done): On investigation, there proved to be no need to panic.) sob14) (followed by: disaster on disaster.) em2. adverb1) ((especially of something being worn) so as to be touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: She put her hat on.)2) (used to show a continuing state etc, onwards: She kept on asking questions; They moved on.)3) (( also adjective) (of electric light, machines etc) working: The television is on; Turn/Switch the light on.)4) (( also adjective) (of films etc) able to be seen: There's a good film on at the cinema this week.)5) (( also adjective) in or into a vehicle, train etc: The bus stopped and we got on.)3. adjective1) (in progress: The game was on.) em curso2) (not cancelled: Is the party on tonight?) de pé•- oncoming- ongoing - onwards - onward - be on to someone - be on to - on and on - on time - on to / onto -
67 pursue
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68 pursuit
[pə'sju:t]1) (the act of pursuing: The thief ran down the street with a policeman in (hot) pursuit.) perseguição2) (an occupation or hobby: holiday pursuits.) atividade -
69 rifle
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70 saloon
[sə'lu:n]1) (a large public room on a ship: the dining-saloon.) salão2) ((American sedan) a motor car with enclosed seating space for driver and at least three passengers.) sedã3) (a place where alcoholic drinks are sold: The police searched in all the saloons for the thief.) bar -
71 snatch
[snæ ] 1. verb1) (to (try to) seize or grab suddenly: The monkey snatched the biscuit out of my hand.) agarrar, arrebatar2) (to take quickly, when one has time or the opportunity: She managed to snatch an hour's sleep.) agarrar a oportunidade2. noun1) (an attempt to seize: The thief made a snatch at her handbag.) tentativa de agarrar2) (a short piece or extract eg from music, conversation etc: a snatch of conversation.) fragmento -
72 tackle
['tækl] 1. noun1) (an act of tackling: a rugby tackle.) placagem2) (equipment, especially for fishing: fishing tackle.) equipamento3) (ropes, pulleys etc for lifting heavy weights: lifting tackle.) talha4) (in sailing, the ropes, rigging etc of a boat.) cordoalha2. verb1) (to try to grasp or seize (someone): The policeman tackled the thief.) agarrar2) (to deal with or try to solve (a problem); to ask (someone) about a problem: He tackled the problem; She tackled the teacher about her child's work.) atacar, enfrentar3) (in football, hockey etc, to (try to) take the ball etc from (a player in the other team): He tackled his opponent.) desarmar -
73 tail
[teil] 1. noun1) (the part of an animal, bird or fish that sticks out behind the rest of its body: The dog wagged its tail; A fish swims by moving its tail.) cauda2) (anything which has a similar function or position: the tail of an aeroplane/comet.) cauda2. verb(to follow closely: The detectives tailed the thief to the station.) seguir- - tailed- tails 3. interjection(a call showing that a person has chosen that side of the coin when tossing a coin to make a decision etc.) coroa- tail-end- tail-light - tail wind - tail off -
74 take to one's heels
(to run away: The thief took to his heels.) dar no péEnglish-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > take to one's heels
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75 the law
(the police: The thief was still in the building when the law arrived.) a lei -
76 thieves
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77 under arrest
(in the position of having been arrested: The thief was placed under arrest.) preso, detido
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