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1 tiptoe
['tiptəu](to walk on the toes, usually in order to be quiet: He tiptoed past her bedroom door.) andar em bicos dos pés- walk- stand on tiptoes
- stand on tiptoe* * *tip.toe[t'iptou] n ponta do pé. • vi andar nas pontas dos pés. • adj 1 nas pontas dos pés. 2 ansioso, na expectativa. 3 cuidadoso, alerta. on tiptoe nas pontas dos pés. -
2 tiptoe
['tiptəu](to walk on the toes, usually in order to be quiet: He tiptoed past her bedroom door.) andar na ponta dos pés- walk- stand on tiptoes - stand on tiptoe -
3 on tiptoe
on tiptoenas pontas dos pés. -
4 stand etc on tiptoe(s)
(to walk, stand etc on the toes: He stood on tiptoe(s) to reach the shelf.) pôr-se em bicos dos pés -
5 stand etc on tiptoe(s)
(to walk, stand etc on the toes: He stood on tiptoe(s) to reach the shelf.) pôr-se em bicos dos pés -
6 stand etc on tiptoe(s)
(to walk, stand etc on the toes: He stood on tiptoe(s) to reach the shelf.) ficar na ponta dos pésEnglish-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > stand etc on tiptoe(s)
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7 stand etc on tiptoe(s)
(to walk, stand etc on the toes: He stood on tiptoe(s) to reach the shelf.) ficar na ponta dos pésEnglish-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > stand etc on tiptoe(s)
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8 walk
(to walk, stand etc on the toes: He stood on tiptoe(s) to reach the shelf.) pôr-se em bicos dos pés* * *[wɔ:k] n 1 passeio: a) caminhada a pé. b) lugar em que se passeia habitualmente. c) calçada. 2 o andar a pé ou a passo lento, passo, marcha, modo de andar. 3 caminhada: distância a percorrer a pé. 4 caminho, rua, alameda, avenida. 5 pasto, cercado. 6 zona, distrito (de vendedor). 7 circuito, itinerário regular, rota. 8 conduta, procedimento, comportamento. 9 condição ou posição social. 10 ramo, profissão, ocupação. • vt 1 passear, levar a passeio, andar a pé, caminhar. 2 ir a passo lento, ir devagar. 3 andar sobre, andar por. 4 perambular, vaguear. 5 progredir lentamente. 6 portar-se, viver, conduzir-se, comportar-se. 7 medir com passos. 8 levar, conduzir (to para). 9 fazer andar. to walk away ( from) não enfrentar (problema), desistir para não assumir as conseqüências. to walk into a) entrar em situações difíceis sem perceber. b) coll conseguir desempenhar funções com muita facilidade. to walk on air coll estar muito feliz, Braz estar nas nuvens. to walk out sair repentinamente, abandonar. to walk over somebody coll tratar muito mal, tratar com desconsideração. walk of life posição social e profissional. -
9 walk
(to walk, stand etc on the toes: He stood on tiptoe(s) to reach the shelf.) ficar na ponta dos pés
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Tiptoe — Tip toe , a. 1. Being on tiptoe, or as on tiptoe; hence, raised as high as possible; lifted up; exalted; also, alert. [1913 Webster] Night s candles are burnt out, and jocund day Stands tiptoe on the misty mountain tops. Shak. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tiptoe — Tip toe , n.; pl. {Tiptoes}. The end, or tip, of the toe. [1913 Webster] He must . . . stand on his typtoon [tiptoes]. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] Upon his tiptoes stalketh stately by. Spenser. [1913 Webster] {To be a tiptoe}, {To stand a tiptoe},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tiptoe — [tip′tō΄] n. the tip of a toe or the tips of the toes: usually used with reference to a foot position with the heels raised and the body s weight resting on the toes and the balls of the feet vi. tiptoed, tiptoeing to walk stealthily or… … English World dictionary
Tiptoe — Tip toe , v. i. To step or walk on tiptoe. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tiptoe — The verb has inflected forms tiptoes, tiptoed, tiptoeing. The noun is confined to the expression on tiptoe(s), where it can be singular or plural … Modern English usage
tiptoe — ► VERB (tiptoes, tiptoed, tiptoeing) ▪ walk quietly and carefully with one s heels raised and one s weight on the balls of the feet. ● on tiptoe (or tiptoes) Cf. ↑on tiptoes … English terms dictionary
tiptoe — (n.) mid 15c., from TIP (Cf. tip) (n.) + TOE (Cf. toe). As a verb from 1630s. Related: Tiptoes (late 14c.) … Etymology dictionary
tiptoe — tip|toe1 [ tıp,tou ] noun on tiptoe(s) if you stand or walk on tiptoe, you stand or walk on your toes: If he stood on tiptoe, he could reach the shelf. tiptoe tip|toe 2 [ tıp,tou ] verb intransitive to walk on your toes: We tiptoed down the… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
tiptoe — /tip toh /, n., v., tiptoed, tiptoeing, adj., adv. n. 1. the tip or end of a toe. 2. on tiptoe, a. on the tips of one s toes. b. expectant; eager: With Christmas coming, the children were on tiptoe. c. stealthily; cautiously: The concert had… … Universalium
tiptoe — tip|toe1 [ˈtıptəu US tou] n on tiptoe/on (your) tiptoes if you stand or walk on tiptoe, you stand or walk on your toes, in order to make yourself taller or in order to walk very quietly ▪ She stood on tiptoe to kiss him. tiptoe 2 tiptoe2 past… … Dictionary of contemporary English
tiptoe — I. noun Date: 14th century the position of being balanced on the balls of the feet and toes with the heels raised usually used with on; also the ends of the toes II. adverb Date: 1592 on or as if on tiptoe III. adjective Date: 1593 … New Collegiate Dictionary
