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41 quick
[kwik] 1. adjective1) (done, said, finished etc in a short time: a quick trip into town.) rápido2) (moving, or able to move, with speed: He's a very quick walker; I made a grab at the dog, but it was too quick for me.) rápido3) (doing something, able to do something, or done, without delay; prompt; lively: He is always quick to help; a quick answer; He's very quick at arithmetic.) rápido2. adverb(quickly: quick-frozen food.) depressa- quickly- quicken - quickness - quicklime - quicksands - quicksilver - quick-tempered - quick-witted - quick-wittedly - quick-wittedness -
42 ready
['redi]1) ((negative unready) prepared; able to be used etc immediately or when needed; able to do (something) immediately or when necessary: I've packed our cases, so we're ready to leave; Is tea ready yet?; Your coat has been cleaned and is ready (to be collected).) pronto2) ((negative unready) willing: I'm always ready to help.) disposto3) (quick: You're too ready to find faults in other people; He always has a ready answer.) pronto4) (likely, about (to do something): My head feels as if it's ready to burst.) prestes•- readily - ready cash - ready-made - ready money - ready-to-wear - in readiness -
43 responsible
[-səbl]1) (having a duty to see that something is done etc: We'll make one person responsible for buying the food for the trip.) responsável2) ((of a job etc) having many duties eg the making of important decisions: The job of manager is a very responsible post.) de responsabilidade3) ((with for) being the cause of something: Who is responsible for the stain on the carpet?) responsável4) ((of a person) able to be trusted; sensible: We need a responsible person for this job.) responsável5) ((with for) able to control, and fully aware of (one's actions): The lawyer said that at the time of the murder, his client was not responsible for his actions.) responsável -
44 reversible
1) (able to be reversed.) reversível2) ((of clothes) able to be worn with either side out: Is that raincoat reversible?) reversível, de dupla face -
45 soluble
['soljubl]1) (able to be dissolved or made liquid: This dye is soluble in water.) solúvel2) ((of a problem, difficulty etc) able to be solved.) solúvel•- solution -
46 which
[wi ] 1. adjective, pronoun(used in questions etc when asking someone to point out, state etc one or more persons, things etc from a particular known group: Which (colour) do you like best?; Which route will you travel by?; At which station should I change trains?; Which of the two girls do you like better?; Tell me which books you would like; Let me know which train you'll be arriving on; I can't decide which to choose.) que2. relative pronoun((used to refer to a thing or things mentioned previously to distinguish it or them from others: able to be replaced by that except after a preposition: able to be omitted except after a preposition or when the subject of a clause) (the) one(s) that: This is the book which/that was on the table; This is the book (which/that) you wanted; A scalpel is a type of knife which/that is used by surgeons; The chair (which/that) you are sitting on is broken; The documents for which they were searching have been recovered.) que3. relative adjective, relative pronoun(used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on something: My new car, which I paid several thousand pounds for, is not running well; He said he could speak Russian, which was untrue; My father may have to go into hospital, in which case he won't be going on holiday.) que, o que- which is which? - which is which -
47 WHO
[hu:] 1. pronoun((used as the subject of a verb) what person(s)(?): Who is that woman in the green hat?; Who did that?; Who won?; Do you know who all these people are?) quem2. relative pronoun1) ((used to refer to a person or people mentioned previously to distinguish him or them from others: used as the subject of a verb: usually replaceable by that) (the) one(s) that: The man who/that telephoned was a friend of yours; A doctor is a person who looks after people's health.) que2) (used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on a person or people: His mother, who was so proud, gave him a hug.) que"- whoever3. pronoun1) (no matter who: Whoever rings, tell him/them I'm out.) seja quem for que2) ((also who ever) used in questions to express surprise etc: Whoever said that?) quem•- whom4. relative pronoun(used as the object of a verb or preposition but in everyday speech sometimes replaced by who)1) ((used to refer to a person or people mentioned previously, to distinguish him or them from others: able to be omitted or replaced by that except when following a preposition) (the) one(s) that: The man (whom/that) you mentioned is here; Today I met some friends (whom/that) I hadn't seen for ages; This is the man to whom I gave it; This is the man (whom/who/that) I gave it to.) que2) (used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on a person or people: His mother, who was so proud of him, gave him a hug.) que•* * *[d∧bəlju: eitʃ 'ou] abbr World Health Organization (Organização Mundial de Saúde). -
48 absorbent
adjective (able to soak up: absorbent paper.) absorvente* * *ab.sor.bent[əbs'ɔ:bənt] adj absorvente. absorbent as a sponge absorvente como uma esponja. -
49 acceptableness
ac.cept.able.ness[əks'eptəbəlnis] n = link=acceptability acceptability. -
50 accessible
adjective ((of a person or place) able to be reached or approached easily: His house is not accessible by car.) acessível* * *ac.ces.si.ble[əks'esəbəl] adj 1 acessível, alcançável. 2 fácil de obter ou alcançar. 3 suscetível, influenciável, tratável. -
51 active
['æktiv]1) (energetic or lively; able to work etc: At seventy, he's no longer very active.) activo2) ((busily) involved: She is an active supporter of women's rights.) activo3) (causing an effect or effects: Yeast is an active ingredient in bread-making.) activo4) (in force: The rule is still active.) em vigor5) ((of volcanoes) still likely to erupt.) activo6) (of the form of a verb in which the subject performs the action of the verb: The dog bit the man.) activo•- actively
- activity* * *ac.tive['æktiv] adj 1 ativo, expedito, diligente. 2 vivo, rápido, ágil. 3 movimentado, atarefado, animado. 4 efetivo, vigoroso, laborioso, assíduo. 5 progressivo, produtivo. 6 Gram ativo. -
52 adaptable
adjective (willing or able to change to fit in with different circumstances: Children are usually very adaptable.) maleável* * *a.dapt.a.ble[əd'æptəbəl] adj adaptável, aplicável, ajustável. -
53 adhesive
[-siv]adjective (able to adhere; sticky: adhesive tape.) adesivo* * *ad.he.sive[ədh'i:siv] n adesivo, cola. • adj adesivo, aderente, viscoso, pegajoso, aglutinante. -
54 adjustable
adjective (able to be adjusted: This car has adjustable seats.) regulável* * *ad.just.a.ble[ədʒ'∧stəbəl] adj 1 ajustável, regulável. 2 liquidável. 3 acomodável, conciliável. -
55 aerial
['eəriəl] 1. noun((American antenna) a wire or rod (or a set of these) able to send or receive radio waves etc: a television aerial.) antena2. adjective(in or from the air: aerial photography.) aéreo* * *a.er.i.al['ɛəriəl] n Radio antena. • adj 1 aéreo, atmosférico. 2 leve, fino, gasoso, etéreo. 3 ideal. 4 imaginário, imaterial. 5 que vive e cresce no ar. 6 alto, elevado. 7 aviatório. frame aerial Radio antena de quadro. -
56 agile
(able to move quickly and easily: The antelope is very agile.) ágil- agility* * *ag.ile['ædʒail; 'ædʒəl] adj ágil, expedito, destro, ativo, vivo, esperto. -
57 arguable
adjective (able to be put forward in argument: It is arguable that he would have been better to go.) discutível* * *ar.gu.a.ble['a:gjuəbəl] adj 1 discutível, disputável, controvertível. 2 defensável, sustentável. -
58 articulate
1. verb(to speak or pronounce: The teacher articulated (his words) very carefully.) articular2. [-lət] adjective(able to express one's thoughts clearly: He's unusually articulate for a three-year-old child.) claro- articulateness
- articulation* * *ar.tic.u.late[a:t'ikjuleit] vt 1 articular, pronunciar nitidamente, enunciar, proferir sons articulados. 2 unir por articulações, rejuntar. 3 ensamblar, encaixar. 4 articular-se, enunciar-se. • adj [a:t'ikjulit] 1 articulado, bem pronunciado, enunciado. 2 capaz de falar. 3 distinto, nítido, feito de partes isoladas, composto. 4 encaixado, rejuntado. 5 segmentado, secionado. -
59 as
[æz] 1. conjunction1) (when; while: I met John as I was coming home; We'll be able to talk as we go.) enquanto2) (because: As I am leaving tomorrow, I've bought you a present.) porque3) (in the same way that: If you are not sure how to behave, do as I do.) como4) (used to introduce a statement of what the speaker knows or believes to be the case: As you know, I'll be leaving tomorrow.) como5) (though: Old as I am, I can still fight; Much as I want to, I cannot go.) embora6) (used to refer to something which has already been stated and apply it to another person: Tom is English, as are Dick and Harry.) assim como2. adverb(used in comparisons, eg the first as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) tão3. preposition1) (used in comparisons, eg the second as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) como2) (like: He was dressed as a woman.) como3) (with certain verbs eg regard, treat, describe, accept: I am regarded by some people as a bit of a fool; He treats the children as adults.) como4) (in the position of: He is greatly respected both as a person and as a politician.) como•- as for- as if / as though
- as to* * *as1[æz, əz] adv 1 tão, igualmente, tanto quanto, do mesmo grau ou modo, equivalente. I haven’t known him as long as you / eu não o conheço há tanto tempo quanto você. I am as clever as he / sou tão inteligente quanto ele. 2 como por exemplo. • conj 1 como, quão, quanto, assim como, tal como, conforme. it looked as if they were really fighting / parecia como se eles lutassem de fato. 2 enquanto, ao passo que, no momento em que, quando. 3 porque, visto que, já que, porquanto, como. as you weren’t there, I left a message / como você não estava lá, deixei um recado. 4 se bem que, ainda que, embora, contanto que, conquanto que. 5 em resultado do que, em conseqüência do que. • prep como, na qualidade de. we all respect him as a writer / nós todos o respeitamos na qualidade de escritor. let me tell you as a friend / deixe-me dizer-lhe como amigo. • pron 1 que, quem, qual. 2 como. as a rule usualmente, em geral. as... as tão... como, tanto quanto. as ever como sempre. as far I am concerned quanto a mim, no que me concerne. as follows como segue. as for me quanto a mim. as from... válido desde... (as) heavy as lead pesado como chumbo. as if, as though como se (após os verbos com o sentido de "parecer"). as is no estado em que se encontra. as I see it, as I understand it! no meu ponto de vista. as it is/ was nestas circunstâncias, de todo jeito, de qualquer forma. as it rained visto que chovia. as it were por assim dizer, de certo modo. as long as enquanto, visto que, já que. as many as tantos quantos. as of, as from a partir de. as of next week I’ll be retired a partir da semana que vem estarei aposentado. as regards no que diz respeito. as requested conforme pedido. as soon as assim que, logo que. as soon as possible o mais cedo possível. as usual como de costume. as yet até agora. as you were! Mil última forma! be so kind as to do it queira fazê-lo, por favor. busy as a bee diligente como uma abelha. classical books as the plays of Racine livros clássicos como os dramas de Racine. do as you wish faça como quiser. he as well as she ele como ela, tanto ele quanto ela, ambos. he went so far as to say... ele chegou a ponto de afirmar... his position as a banker sua posição como banqueiro. she smiled as she did it ela sorriu ao fazê-lo. such as como por exemplo. twice as large duas vezes maior. we may as well tell her podemos contar-lhe do mesmo jeito, não há razão para não dizer a ela.————————as2[æs] n (pl asses) asse: antiga moeda de cobre dos romanos. -
60 at first hand
(obtained etc directly: I was able to acquire information at first hand.) em primeira mão* * *at first handde primeira mão.————————at first handem primeira mão, diretamente. first come, first served quem chega primeiro será atendido primeiro.
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