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1 liable
1) ((with to) tending to have, get, suffer from etc: This road is liable to flooding; He is liable to pneumonia.) sujeito a2) (possibly or probably about (to do something or to happen): Watch the milk - it's liable to boil over.) propenso a3) (legally responsible (for): The airline is liable to you for any damage to your luggage.)4) (likely to get (a fine, a punishment): Do not litter! Offenders are liable to fines of up to $100.)•* * *li.a.ble[l'aiəbəl] adj 1 sujeito a. we are all liable to make a mistake / todos estamos sujeitos a errar. 2 responsável por. 3 propenso. to be liable for ser responsável por. to be liable to duty estar sujeito a imposto. -
2 liable
1) ((with to) tending to have, get, suffer from etc: This road is liable to flooding; He is liable to pneumonia.) suscetível2) (possibly or probably about (to do something or to happen): Watch the milk - it's liable to boil over.) sujeito a3) (legally responsible (for): The airline is liable to you for any damage to your luggage.)4) (likely to get (a fine, a punishment): Do not litter! Offenders are liable to fines of up to $100.)• -
3 to be liable for
to be liable forser responsável por. -
4 to be liable to duty
to be liable to dutyestar sujeito a imposto. -
5 at the mercy of
(wholly in the power of, liable to be harmed by: A sailor is at the mercy of the sea.) à mercê de* * *at the mercy ofà mercê de. -
6 changeable
adjective (changing often; liable to change often: changeable moods.) variável* * *change.a.ble[tʃ'eindʒəbəl] adj 1 mutável, sujeito a mudança. 2 variável, alterável, instável, inconstante. 3 cambiante, furta-cor. -
7 combustible
(liable to catch fire and burn: combustible materials.) combustível* * *com.bus.ti.ble[kəmb'∧stəbəl] n combustível, material que queima. • adj 1 combustível, inflamável. 2 irritável, irascível. -
8 harmless
adjective (not dangerous or liable to cause harm: Don't be frightened of that snake - it's harmless.) inofensivo* * *harm.less[h'a:mlis] adj 1 inofensivo. 2 inocente. -
9 incur
[in'kə:]past tense, past participle - incurred; verb1) (to bring (something unpleasant) on oneself: to incur someone's displeasure.) cair em2) (to become liable to pay (a debt): to incur enormous debts.) contrair* * *in.cur[ink'ə:] vt incorrer, atrair sobre si, expor-se. incurred debt of taxes impostos devidos. to incur a penalty ficar sujeito a penalidade. to incur debts fazer dívidas. -
10 mortal
['mo:tl] 1. adjective1) (liable to die; unable to live for ever: Man is mortal.) mortal2) (of or causing death: a mortal illness; mortal enemies (= enemies willing to fight each other till death); mortal combat.) mortal2. noun(a human being: All mortals must die sometime.) mortal- mortally
- mortal sin* * *mor.tal[m'ɔ:təl] n mortal, homem. • adj 1 mortal, efêmero, transitório. 2 fatal. 3 mortífero. 4 implacável, inexorável. 5 excessivo, extremo. 6 tedioso, enfadonho. -
11 on duty
(carrying out one's duties or liable to be asked to do so during a certain period: I'm on duty again this evening.) de serviço* * *on dutya serviço, de plantão. -
12 taxable
adjective (liable to be taxed: taxable income/goods.) tributável* * *tax.a.ble[t'æksəbəl] adj sujeito a imposto, tributável. -
13 vulnerable
(unprotected against attack; liable to be hurt or damaged: Small animals are often vulnerable to attack.) vulnerável* * *vul.ner.a.ble[v'∧lnərəbəl] adj vulnerável, sensível. -
14 off duty
not actually working and not liable to be asked to do so: The doctor's off duty this weekend; (also adjective) (She spends her off-duty hours at home.) de folga -
15 subject to
1) (liable or likely to suffer from or be affected by: He is subject to colds; The programme is subject to alteration.) sujeito a2) (depending on: These plans will be put into practice next week, subject to your approval.) dependendo de -
16 at the mercy of
(wholly in the power of, liable to be harmed by: A sailor is at the mercy of the sea.) à mercê de -
17 changeable
adjective (changing often; liable to change often: changeable moods.) variável -
18 combustible
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19 harmless
adjective (not dangerous or liable to cause harm: Don't be frightened of that snake - it's harmless.) inofensivo -
20 incur
[in'kə:]past tense, past participle - incurred; verb1) (to bring (something unpleasant) on oneself: to incur someone's displeasure.) ficar sujeito a2) (to become liable to pay (a debt): to incur enormous debts.) contrair
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