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to do something with difficulty

  • 1 to do something with difficulty

    to do something with difficulty
    fazer algo com dificuldade, com esforço.

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  • 2 difficulty

    plural - difficulties; noun
    1) (the state or quality of being hard (to do) or not easy: I have difficulty in understanding him.) dificuldade
    2) (an obstacle or objection: He has a habit of foreseeing difficulties.) dificuldade
    3) ((especially in plural) trouble, especially money trouble: The firm was in difficulties.) dificuldade
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    dif.fi.cul.ty
    [d'ifikəlti] n 1 dificuldade, qualidade do que é difícil. 2 obstáculo, impedimento, objeção, situação crítica, embaraço. 3 disputa, querela, desacordo. 4 fadiga, apuro, relutância. 5 difficulties pl embaraço financeiro. to be in difficulties estar em dificuldades financeiras. to do something with difficulty fazer algo com dificuldade, com esforço. to have/ find difficulty in doing something encontrar dificuldade para fazer algo.

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  • 3 hammer

    ['hæmə] 1. noun
    1) (a tool with a heavy usually metal head, used for driving nails into wood, breaking hard substances etc: a joiner's hammer.) martelo
    2) (the part of a bell, piano, clock etc that hits against some other part, so making a noise.) martelo
    3) (in sport, a metal ball on a long steel handle for throwing.) martelo
    2. verb
    1) (to hit, beat, break etc (something) with a hammer: He hammered the nail into the wood.) martelar
    2) (to teach a person (something) with difficulty, by repetition: Grammar was hammered into us at school.) meter à força
    - give someone a hammering
    - give a hammering
    - hammer home
    - hammer out
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    ham.mer
    [h'æmə] n martelo ou qualquer coisa de forma ou função idêntica. • vt+vi 1 martelar, malhar, bater, forjar. 2 elaborar com muito esforço. 3 forçar. hammer and sickle foice e martelo: emblema comunista. hammer and tongs com muito vigor e ruído. to be hammered estar declarado falido. to come under the hammer ser vendido em leilão. to hammer something trabalhar demorada e forçadamente em alguma coisa. to live hammer and tongs Amer viver como gato e cachorro. to throw the hammer Sport arremessar o martelo.

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  • 4 hammer

    ['hæmə] 1. noun
    1) (a tool with a heavy usually metal head, used for driving nails into wood, breaking hard substances etc: a joiner's hammer.) martelo
    2) (the part of a bell, piano, clock etc that hits against some other part, so making a noise.) martelo
    3) (in sport, a metal ball on a long steel handle for throwing.) martelo
    2. verb
    1) (to hit, beat, break etc (something) with a hammer: He hammered the nail into the wood.) martelar
    2) (to teach a person (something) with difficulty, by repetition: Grammar was hammered into us at school.) martelar
    - give someone a hammering
    - give a hammering - hammer home - hammer out

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  • 5 eke out

    1) (to make (a supply of something) last longer eg by adding something else to it: You could eke out the meat with potatoes.) suplementar
    2) (to manage with difficulty to make (a living, livelihood etc): The artist could scarcely eke out a living from his painting.) ganhar

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  • 6 eke out

    1) (to make (a supply of something) last longer eg by adding something else to it: You could eke out the meat with potatoes.) aumentar
    2) (to manage with difficulty to make (a living, livelihood etc): The artist could scarcely eke out a living from his painting.) ganhar a vida com dificuldade

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  • 7 winkle

    I ['wiŋkl] verb
    (to force (something out of something) gradually and with difficulty: He winkled the shell out from the rock; He tried to winkle some information out of her.) extrair
    II ['wiŋkl] noun
    ((also periwinkle ['peri-]) a type of small shellfish, shaped like a small snail, eaten as food.) búzio
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    win.kle
    [w'iŋkəl] n Zool, abbr periwinkle (caramujo comestível). to winkle out arrancar (informação ou alguém de algum lugar).

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  • 8 winkle

    I ['wiŋkl] verb
    (to force (something out of something) gradually and with difficulty: He winkled the shell out from the rock; He tried to winkle some information out of her.) extrair
    II ['wiŋkl] noun
    ((also periwinkle ['peri-]) a type of small shellfish, shaped like a small snail, eaten as food.) búzio

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  • 9 worm

    [wə:m] 1. noun
    (a kind of small creeping animal with a ringed body and no backbone; an earth-worm.) verme
    2. verb
    1) (to make (one's way) slowly or secretly: He wormed his way to the front of the crowd.) ir aos poucos
    2) (to get (information etc) with difficulty (out of someone): It took me hours to worm the true story out of him.) conseguir saber aos poucos
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    [wə:m] n 1 bicho, verme, gorgulho, gusano, caruncho, lombriga, larva, minhoca, traça, lagarta. 2 fig pobre, miserável, vil. 3 Mech rosca sem fim, de parafuso, etc., parte espiral de ferramenta ou mecanismo. 4 Chem serpentina. 5 saca-trapo. 6 fig remorso, consciência. 7 worms verminose, vermes. • vt+vi 1 mover-se como verme, serpear, rastejar. 2 obter ardilosamente, infiltrar-se, insinuar-se, minar, solapar. 3 tirar bichos de, livrar de vermes. 4 procurar vermes (pássaros). 5 Naut engaiar. a poor worm of earth um pobre e miserável ser humano. cooling worm serpentina de refrigeração. even a worm will turn até um verme reage quando é pisado. glow worm pirilampo, vagalume. he has a worm ele tem uma idéia fixa. hook worm ameba, ascárides, vermes intestinais. I am a worm today sinto-me miseravelmente mal hoje. silk worm bicho da seda. tape worm tênia, solitária. the worm in the apple/ bud parte ruim, coisa estragada. they wormed their way eles seguiram o seu caminho tortuosamente. to worm one’s way into someone’s confidence/ heart saber conquistar ardilosamente a confiança/o coração de alguém. he wormed his way into my confidence / ele soube conquistar ardilosamente a minha confiança. to worm out a) desparafusar. b) obter, descobrir ardilosamente. to worm something out of someone saber arrancar o segredo de alguém. we wormed the secret out of him / soubemos arrancar o segredo dele. to worm your way into/ through andar, mover-se vagarosamente, cuidadosamente em um espaço ou no meio do público. worm of conscience o verme da consciência.

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  • 10 restrain

    [rə'strein]
    (to prevent from doing something; to control: He was so angry he could hardly restrain himself; He had to be restrained from hitting the man; He restrained his anger with difficulty.) conter
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    re.strain
    [ristr'ein] vt 1 conter, reter, reprimir, refrear, retrair. 2 impedir, estorvar, atalhar. 3 dominar, controlar, restringir, limitar. 4 encarcerar.

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  • 11 restrain

    [rə'strein]
    (to prevent from doing something; to control: He was so angry he could hardly restrain himself; He had to be restrained from hitting the man; He restrained his anger with difficulty.) conter

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  • 12 fix

    [fiks] 1. verb
    1) (to make firm or steady: He fixed the post firmly in the ground; He fixed his eyes on the door.) fixar
    2) (to attach; to join: He fixed the shelf to the wall.) fixar
    3) (to mend or repair: He has succeeded in fixing my watch.) arranjar
    4) (to direct (attention, a look etc) at: She fixed all her attention on me.) dirigir
    5) ((often with up) to arrange; to settle: to fix a price; We fixed (up) a meeting.) arranjar
    6) (to make (something) permanent by the use of certain chemicals: to fix a photgraphic print.) fixar
    7) (to prepare; to get ready: I'll fix dinner tonight.) preparar
    2. noun
    (trouble; a difficulty: I'm in a terrible fix!) apuro
    - fixed
    - fixedly
    - fixture
    - fix on
    - fix someone up with something
    - fix up with something
    - fix someone up with
    - fix up with
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    [fiks] n 1 dificuldade, posição difícil, apuro, embaraço, dilema. we are in a nice fix / estamos em maus lençóis. 2 sl dose de narcótico, droga (injeção). 3 sl armação, trapaça, jeito. 4 sl cafetão. 5 Comp parte de um código que é inserido num programa de computador para corrigir um erro. • vt+vi 1 fixar, prender, ligar, firmar, pregar, cravar. 2 estabelecer, determinar. 3 tratar. 4 solidificar. 5 ajustar. 6 consertar. 7 coll pôr em ordem, arrumar. 8 preparar (refeição). 9 arranjar, aprontar, organizar. 10 concentrar. a fix up sl uma dose de narcótico. I’ll fix him eu me encarrego dele. to fix a cop subornar um policial. to fix a date marcar uma data. to fix a meal preparar uma refeição. to fix a post in the ground cravar um poste no chão. to fix on, to fix up escolher. to fix the eyes upon cravar os olhos em. to fix up coll 1 consertar. 2 acomodar. to fix upon a resolution tomar uma resolução firme.

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  • 13 fix

    [fiks] 1. verb
    1) (to make firm or steady: He fixed the post firmly in the ground; He fixed his eyes on the door.) fixar
    2) (to attach; to join: He fixed the shelf to the wall.) fixar
    3) (to mend or repair: He has succeeded in fixing my watch.) consertar
    4) (to direct (attention, a look etc) at: She fixed all her attention on me.) fixar
    5) ((often with up) to arrange; to settle: to fix a price; We fixed (up) a meeting.) marcar
    6) (to make (something) permanent by the use of certain chemicals: to fix a photgraphic print.) fixar
    7) (to prepare; to get ready: I'll fix dinner tonight.) preparar
    2. noun
    (trouble; a difficulty: I'm in a terrible fix!) apuro
    - fixed - fixedly - fixture - fix on - fix someone up with something - fix up with something - fix someone up with - fix up with

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  • 14 clear

    [kliə] 1. adjective
    1) (easy to see through; transparent: clear glass.) transparente
    2) (free from mist or cloud: Isn't the sky clear!) limpo
    3) (easy to see, hear or understand: a clear explanation; The details on that photograph are very clear.) nítido
    4) (free from difficulty or obstacles: a clear road ahead.) desimpedido
    5) (free from guilt etc: a clear conscience.) tranquilo
    6) (free from doubt etc: Are you quite clear about what I mean?) certo
    7) ((often with of) without (risk of) being touched, caught etc: Is the ship clear of the rocks? clear of danger.) livre
    8) ((often with of) free: clear of debt; clear of all infection.) livre
    2. verb
    1) (to make or become free from obstacles etc: He cleared the table; I cleared my throat; He cleared the path of debris.) desimpedir
    2) ((often with of) to prove the innocence of; to declare to be innocent: He was cleared of all charges.) ilibar
    3) ((of the sky etc) to become bright, free from cloud etc.) clarear
    4) (to get over or past something without touching it: He cleared the jump easily.) passar à vontade
    - clearing
    - clearly
    - clearness
    - clear-cut
    - clearway
    - clear off
    - clear out
    - clear up
    - in the clear
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    [kliə] n claro, espaço, intervalo, vão livre. • vt+vi 1 aclarar, clarear, iluminar. 2 retirar, remover, afastar. 3 tirar (a mesa). 4 limpar, roçar (terreno), desbravar. 5 desobstruir, desimpedir. 6 saltar ou passar por (sem tocar), transpor. 7 absolver, inocentar, justificar, reabilitar. 8 esclarecer, elucidar, explicar. 9 ganhar, tirar como lucro líquido. 10 desembaraçar (carga), pagar direitos aduaneiros. 11 descarregar navio. 12 Naut zarpar depois de desembaraçada. 13 esvaziar, despejar. 14 saldar, solver, liquidar contas. 15 compensar (um cheque). 16 exonerar, desobrigar. 17 desanuviar(-se), clarear. 18 Naut afastar-se. 19 sl sumir, fugir. • adj 1 claro, sem nuvens, brilhante, luminoso, lúcido. 2 transparente, translúcido. 3 puro, límpido. 4 limpo, sem mancha. 5 perspicaz, inteligente. 6 distinto. 7 evidente, aparente, manifesto. 8 inteligível. 9 seguro, certo. 10 livre, aberto, desimpedido. 11 desembaraçado. 12 sem tocar. 13 sem ser pego. 14 inocente, sem culpa. 15 líquido, livre de dívidas ou taxas. 16 ilimitado, completo. 17 despreocupado, sem preconceito. • adv 1 claramente. 2 completamente, inteiramente. a clear case! sem dúvida! all (is) clear! tudo pronto!, tudo em ordem! as clear as crystal ou as clear as (noon) day bem claro, evidente. as clear as mud ou as clear as a boot-jack hum claro como tinta. clear amount quantia líquida, lucro líquido. clear contrary justamente o contrário. clear felling derrubada total do mato. clear of debt livre de dívidas. clear water Naut água aberta para a navegação. he came off clear ele escapou ileso, ele salvou-se. he cleared his throat ele tossiu, pigarreou. he clears 6 ft ele salta 6 pés em altura (sem tocar). he spoke loud and clear ele falou em voz alta e clara. in the clear coll livre de suspeita ou culpa. stand clear! saia do caminho!, afaste-se! the coast is clear fig não tem ninguém por perto. to clear an estate livrar uma propriedade de hipotecas. to clear away 1 vencer, superar (a difficulty uma dificuldade). 2 afastar-se. 3 retirar, guardar objetos que estavam sendo usados. to clear decks aprontar o navio (para combate). to clear from blame declarar inocente. to clear off 1 retirar(-se). 2 liquidar (estoque). 3 sl cair fora, dar no pé. 4 esvaziar, retirar objetos. to clear out 1 evacuar, desocupar. 2 partir, sair rapidamente, cair fora. 3 livrar-se (de objetos indesejáveis), jogar fora. to clear out of the way tirar do caminho. to clear the air eliminar tensões emocionais, desentendimentos. to clear the land Naut fazer-se ao largo. to clear the way abrir caminho. to clear up 1 aclarar, desanuviar-se. 2 decifrar. 3 arrumar, pôr em ordem. 4 limpar (o tempo). the weather is clearing up / o tempo está melhorando. to make clear tornar claro. we got clear of him ficamos livres dele. we kept clear (of) ficamos afastados de, não nos intrometemos (em).

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  • 15 work

    [wə:k] 1. noun
    1) (effort made in order to achieve or make something: He has done a lot of work on this project) trabalho
    2) (employment: I cannot find work in this town.) emprego
    3) (a task or tasks; the thing that one is working on: Please clear your work off the table.) trabalho
    4) (a painting, book, piece of music etc: the works of Van Gogh / Shakespeare/Mozart; This work was composed in 1816.) obra
    5) (the product or result of a person's labours: His work has shown a great improvement lately.) trabalho
    6) (one's place of employment: He left (his) work at 5.30 p.m.; I don't think I'll go to work tomorrow.) emprego
    2. verb
    1) (to (cause to) make efforts in order to achieve or make something: She works at the factory three days a week; He works his employees very hard; I've been working on/at a new project.) trabalhar
    2) (to be employed: Are you working just now?) ter emprego
    3) (to (cause to) operate (in the correct way): He has no idea how that machine works / how to work that machine; That machine doesn't/won't work, but this one's working.) funcionar
    4) (to be practicable and/or successful: If my scheme works, we'll be rich!) dar resultado
    5) (to make (one's way) slowly and carefully with effort or difficulty: She worked her way up the rock face.) (deslocar-se, etc.) penosamente
    6) (to get into, or put into, a stated condition or position, slowly and gradually: The wheel worked loose.) tornar(-se)
    7) (to make by craftsmanship: The ornaments had been worked in gold.) fabricar
    - - work
    - workable
    - worker
    - works
    3. noun plural
    1) (the mechanism (of a watch, clock etc): The works are all rusted.) mecanismo
    2) (deeds, actions etc: She's devoted her life to good works.) acçOes
    - work-box
    - workbook
    - workforce
    - working class
    - working day
    - work-day
    - working hours
    - working-party
    - work-party
    - working week
    - workman
    - workmanlike
    - workmanship
    - workmate
    - workout
    - workshop
    - at work
    - get/set to work
    - go to work on
    - have one's work cut out
    - in working order
    - out of work
    - work of art
    - work off
    - work out
    - work up
    - work up to
    - work wonders
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    [wə:k] n 1 trabalho: a) labor, faina, lida. b) ocupação, emprego. c) profissão, ofício. d) tarefa. e) serviço, mister. f) produto manufaturado. g) obra (também artística, literária, etc.). h) atividade, esforço. i) costura, bordado. 2 estudo, pesquisa, projeto. 3 mecanismo, motor, maquinaria (também works). 4 fábrica, usina, oficina, estabelecimento fabril (também works). 5 Mil fortificações. 6 Eng construção. 7 empreendimento, local de trabalho. 8 energia. heat can be converted into work / o calor pode ser transformado em energia (movimento). • vt+vi 1 trabalhar: a) fazer trabalhar, dar trabalho a. b) labutar, laborar, lidar, operar. c) correr, funcionar, andar (máquina). d) produzir, estar em atividade (fábrica, oficina). e) formar, forjar, talhar, moldar, prensar, preparar, produzir. f) lavrar, cultivar, plantar. g) executar cuidadosamente, tratar, examinar. h) estar empregado, exercer o seu ofício, aplicar sua atividade a. i) esforçar-se, empregar seus esforços. 2 calcular, resolver (problema). 3 elaborar, pôr em prática. 4 manejar, manipular. 5 visitar, percorrer uma zona (como vendedor). 6 influenciar, influir. 7 persuadir, induzir. 8 coll enganar. 9 provocar, causar. 10 trabalhar em máquina, operar máquina. 11 fazer funcionar, pôr em movimento ou correr. 12 dirigir ou conduzir (trem). 13 explorar (mina). 14 tecer, costurar, bordar, fazer trabalho de agulha. 15 dar certo, ter resultado, produzir efeito, ser eficaz. your plan does not work / seu plano não dá resultado. 16 desenvolver-se. 17 mover-se com dificuldade. 18 forçar o seu caminho laboriosamente. I worked myself into the cave / forcei a entrada ou abri o caminho para a caverna. 19 alterar, contorcer o rosto ( with de). 20 estar agitado, estar em agitação. 21 fermentar (líquidos). 22 excitar(-se), alterar(-se). 23 acionar, mover. • adj de ou relativo ao trabalho. anxious work trabalho inquietante, exaltante. at work a) (pessoas) a/de serviço, trabalhando. b) (máquina) em movimento. a work in three volumes uma obra em três volumes (ou tomos). defensive works Mil fortificação. good work! bom trabalho! bom resultado! good works Theol boas ações, obras de caridade. his face worked with pain seu rosto se contorceu de dor. in work a) em serviço. b) em atividade. it had worked much good tem causado muito bem. it is the work of poison é o efeito do veneno. I worked myself into a frenzy fui me exaltando (inutilmente). needle work trabalho de agulha. out of work desempregado. that is all in the day’s work isto não é nada de extraordinário, é muito comum. the screw worked itself loose o parafuso soltou-se. to do someone’s dirty work fazer um serviço/trabalho desagradável por alguém. to make short work of it fazer um trabalho rapidamente, sem muito esforço ou dificuldade. to work against time trabalhar sob controle de tempo. to work at dedicar-se a. to work in a) penetrar no assunto, adquirir prática. b) encaixar, inserir. to work into a) penetrar. the dye worked into the stuff / o corante penetrou no material. b) insinuar. c) transformar em (um produto). to work off a) transformar, mudar (em um produto). b) liquidar. c) livrar-se de. d) dar expansão a seus sentimentos. e) Typogr tirar provas. to work oneself into a) enfronhar-se bem em (um trabalho), adquirir muita prática. b) forçar o caminho através de ou para. to work out a) executar, realizar. b) elaborar, planejar. c) desenvolver. d) resolver (problema). e) fazer exercício, praticar. f) ter efeito, mostrar efeito, surgir, ser resolvido. to work out at somar em, perfazer o total de, custar. to work over a) fazer ou trabalhar em algo por completo. b) examinar em detalhes. to work someone over agredir alguém violentamente. to work through lidar com um problema (especialmente emocional) do seu jeito. to work to a) virar (vento). b) Naut barlaventear. to work up a) elaborar, planejar. b) desenvolver (to, into para). c) redigir. d) estudar e ter a seu cargo um assunto ou tema. e) persuadir. f) incitar, instigar, excitar. g) fazer subir os preços. h) revolver (sentimentos). i) misturar (alimentos). j) subir, ter sucesso na vida. to work up to atingir, alcançar. voluntary work trabalho voluntário. we had worked our sums right nós solucionamos nossos problemas de matemática. we went/ set to work pusemos mãos à obra. you work yourself to death você se mata (trabalhando).

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  • 16 afford

    [ə'fo:d]
    1) ((usually with can, could) to be able to spend money, time etc on or for something: I can't afford (to buy) a new car.) dar-se ao luxo
    2) ((usually with can, could) to be able to do (something) without causing oneself trouble, difficulty etc: She can't afford to be rude to her employer no matter how rude he is to her.) permitir-se
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    af.ford
    [əf'ɔ:d] vt 1 dispor de economias, poder gastar, ter recursos. I can afford to take a taxi / posso arcar com as despesas de um táxi. I can’t afford travelling now / não tenho recursos para viajar agora. 2 permitir-se, dar-se o luxo de, arranjar (tempo, dinheiro). 3 proporcionar, propiciar, causar. it affords me great satisfaction / isto me proporciona grande satisfação. 4 fornecer, dar, produzir. the land affords minerals / o solo fornece minerais.

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  • 17 trouble

    1. noun
    1) ((something which causes) worry, difficulty, work, anxiety etc: He never talks about his troubles; We've had a lot of trouble with our children; I had a lot of trouble finding the book you wanted.) problema
    2) (disturbances; rebellion, fighting etc: It occurred during the time of the troubles in Cyprus.) conflitos
    3) (illness or weakness (in a particular part of the body): He has heart trouble.) problema
    2. verb
    1) (to cause worry, anger or sadness to: She was troubled by the news of her sister's illness.) perturbar
    2) (used as part of a very polite and formal request: May I trouble you to close the window?) incomodar
    3) (to make any effort: He didn't even trouble to tell me what had happened.) dar-se ao incómodo
    - troublesome
    - troublemaker
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    troub.le
    [tr'∧bəl] n 1 aborrecimento, transtorno, preocupação, dificuldade. we took the trouble of doing (to do) it / esforçamo-nos em fazê-lo. I must put you to the trouble / tinha de incomodá-lo. 2 distúrbio, agitação, desordem, encrenca. don’t ask (look) for trouble / não procure encrencas. 3 doença, desgraça sofrimento, defeito (físico), falha. 4 embaraço, incômodo, aperto. I am sorry to give you so much trouble / sinto causar-lhe tanto incômodo. 5 esforço, trabalho extra. it is too much trouble / é trabalho demais. save yourself the trouble / não se dê ao trabalho. 6 pessoa ou coisa que causa aborrecimento. 7 troubles problemas da vida, desgraças, infortúnios. • vt+vi 1 preocupar, importunar, aborrecer, perturbar, molestar. 2 atormentar, afligir. I am troubled with headache / estou atormentado com dores de cabeça. 3 incomodar, estorvar. may I trouble you for a light? / permite pedir-lhe um fósforo? 4 agitar, causar distúrbio, perturbar. 5 pedir. may I trouble you to tell me the time? / permita-me perguntar-lhe as horas? 6 turvar. 7 incomodar-se, preocupar-se. don’t trouble (yourself) / não se incomode, não se preocupe. she is troubled about ela está preocupada com. to be in trouble estar em apuros, em dificuldade. to get into trouble a) meter-se em dificuldades. you will get into trouble / você vai meter-se em apuros. b) engravidar. to trouble about something preocupar-se com alguma coisa. troubled in mind aflito, preocupado. troubled look olhar preocupado. troubled waters fig situação confusa, condições duvidosas.

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  • 18 afford

    [ə'fo:d]
    1) ((usually with can, could) to be able to spend money, time etc on or for something: I can't afford (to buy) a new car.) dar-se ao luxo (de)
    2) ((usually with can, could) to be able to do (something) without causing oneself trouble, difficulty etc: She can't afford to be rude to her employer no matter how rude he is to her.) permitir-se

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  • 19 work

    [wə:k] 1. noun
    1) (effort made in order to achieve or make something: He has done a lot of work on this project) trabalho
    2) (employment: I cannot find work in this town.) trabalho
    3) (a task or tasks; the thing that one is working on: Please clear your work off the table.) trabalho
    4) (a painting, book, piece of music etc: the works of Van Gogh / Shakespeare/Mozart; This work was composed in 1816.) obra
    5) (the product or result of a person's labours: His work has shown a great improvement lately.) trabalho
    6) (one's place of employment: He left (his) work at 5.30 p.m.; I don't think I'll go to work tomorrow.) trabalho
    2. verb
    1) (to (cause to) make efforts in order to achieve or make something: She works at the factory three days a week; He works his employees very hard; I've been working on/at a new project.) trabalhar
    2) (to be employed: Are you working just now?) trabalhar
    3) (to (cause to) operate (in the correct way): He has no idea how that machine works / how to work that machine; That machine doesn't/won't work, but this one's working.) funcionar
    4) (to be practicable and/or successful: If my scheme works, we'll be rich!) funcionar, dar certo
    5) (to make (one's way) slowly and carefully with effort or difficulty: She worked her way up the rock face.) avançar com esforço
    6) (to get into, or put into, a stated condition or position, slowly and gradually: The wheel worked loose.) tornar(-se)
    7) (to make by craftsmanship: The ornaments had been worked in gold.) modelar, trabalhar
    - - work
    - workable - worker - works 3. noun plural
    1) (the mechanism (of a watch, clock etc): The works are all rusted.) mecanismo
    2) (deeds, actions etc: She's devoted her life to good works.) obras, ações
    - work-box - workbook - workforce - working class - working day - work-day - working hours - working-party - work-party - working week - workman - workmanlike - workmanship - workmate - workout - workshop - at work - get/set to work - go to work on - have one's work cut out - in working order - out of work - work of art - work off - work out - work up - work up to - work wonders

    English-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > work

  • 20 ease

    [i:z] 1. noun
    1) (freedom from pain or from worry or hard work: a lifetime of ease.) sossego
    2) (freedom from difficulty: He passed his exam with ease.)
    3) (naturalness: ease of manner.) facilidade
    2. verb
    1) (to free from pain, trouble or anxiety: A hot bath eased his tired limbs.) aliviar
    2) ((often with off) to make or become less strong, less severe, less fast etc: The pain has eased (off); The driver eased off as he approached the town.) abrandar
    3) (to move (something heavy or awkward) gently or gradually in or out of position: They eased the wardrobe carefully up the narrow staircase.) ajeitar
    - easiness
    - easy
    3. interjection
    (a command to go or act gently: Easy! You'll fall if you run too fast.) calma!
    - easy-going
    - at ease
    - easier said than done
    - go easy on
    - stand at ease
    - take it easy
    - take one's ease
    * * *
    [i:z] n 1 bem-estar físico ou espiritual, tranqüilidade, sossego, ócio. 2 alívio, conforto, despreocupação, comodidade. 3 naturalidade, facilidade, franqueza, desembaraço. • vt+vi 1 aliviar, livrar da dor ou preocupação, consolar, reconfortar, atenuar. 2 diminuir, minorar. 3 tranqüilizar, acalmar. 4 mover(-se) vagarosa e cuidadosamente. 5 soltar, relaxar, afrouxar. 6 facilitar. at ease a) à vontade, em paz. I feel at my ease here / aqui eu me sinto à vontade, em casa. b) Mil descansar (posição). ill at ease embaraçado, constrangido, pouco à vontade. take your ease esteja à vontade. to ease off, ease up abrandar, suavizar, desprender, saltar. to live at ease viver sem preocupações. to put (set) a person at his ease tranqüilizar, reconfortar alguém, fazer sentir-se à vontade. with ease facilmente.

    English-Portuguese dictionary > ease

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