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1 in one's element
(in the surroundings that are most natural or pleasing to one.) no seu elemento -
2 in one's element
(in the surroundings that are most natural or pleasing to one.) no seu elemento -
3 element
['eləmənt]1) (an essential part of anything: Sound teaching of grammar is one of the elements of a good education.) elemento2) (a substance that cannot be split by chemical means into simpler substances: Hydrogen, chlorine, iron and uranium are elements.) elemento3) (surroundings necessary for life: Water is a fish's natural element.) ambiente4) (a slight amount: an element of doubt.) parcela5) (the heating part in an electric kettle etc.) resistência•- elements
- in one's element* * *el.e.ment['elim2nt] n 1 elemento, componente. 2 fundamento, princípio, base. 3 Chem corpo simples, substância diminuta indivisível por análise química. 4 cada um dos quatro elementos fundamentais: terra, água, ar e fogo. 5 elements fenômenos atmosféricos. the fury of the elements / a fúria dos elementos (condições atmosféricas). 6 ambiente, meio. he is in his element / ele está no seu meio, sente-se à vontade. 7 elements conhecimentos básicos. 8 elements as Santas Espécies da Eucaristia. 9 Mil, Naut unidade de tropas ou de aviões da armada. -
4 element
['eləmənt]1) (an essential part of anything: Sound teaching of grammar is one of the elements of a good education.) elemento2) (a substance that cannot be split by chemical means into simpler substances: Hydrogen, chlorine, iron and uranium are elements.) elemento3) (surroundings necessary for life: Water is a fish's natural element.) ambiente4) (a slight amount: an element of doubt.) parcela5) (the heating part in an electric kettle etc.) resistência•- elements - in one's element -
5 calcium
['kælsiəm](an element of which one compound (calcium carbonate) forms limestone, chalk etc.) cálcio* * *cal.cium[k'ælsiəm] n cálcio. • adj de cálcio. calcium carbide / carbureto de cálcio. calcium chloride / cloreto de cálcio. calcium cyanide / cianeto de cálcio. calcium oxide / óxido de cálcio. calcium phosphate / fosfato de cálcio. calcium silicate / silicato de cálcio. -
6 copper
I 1. ['kopə] noun1) (an element, a metal of a brownish-red colour: This pipe is made of copper.) cobre2) ((a piece of) money made of copper or a substitute: Have you any coppers in your change?) trocado2. adjective1) (made of copper: a copper pipe.) de cobre2) ((also copper-coloured) of the colour of copper.) acobreadoII ['kopə] noun(a British nickname for a policeman: Run - there's a copper after you!) chui* * *cop.per1[k'ɔpə] n 1 cobre. 2 utensílio de cobre. 3 caldeira de cobre. 4 Amer moeda de cobre. 5 coppers níqueis, moedas de cobre. 6 vermelho, cor de cobre. • vt cobrear, revestir de cobre. • adj 1 de cobre. 2 vermelho, da cor de cobre. hot coppers garganta seca, ressaca. to cool one’s coppers coll tomar um trago.————————cop.per2[k'ɔpə] n sl policial, tira. -
7 lead
I 1. [li:d] past tense, past participle - led; verb1) (to guide or direct or cause to go in a certain direction: Follow my car and I'll lead you to the motorway; She took the child by the hand and led him across the road; He was leading the horse into the stable; The sound of hammering led us to the garage; You led us to believe that we would be paid!) levar2) (to go or carry to a particular place or along a particular course: A small path leads through the woods.) conduzir3) ((with to) to cause or bring about a certain situation or state of affairs: The heavy rain led to serious floods.) dar origem4) (to be first (in): An official car led the procession; He is still leading in the competition.) ir à frente5) (to live (a certain kind of life): She leads a pleasant existence on a Greek island.) levar2. noun1) (the front place or position: He has taken over the lead in the race.) liderança2) (the state of being first: We have a lead over the rest of the world in this kind of research.) liderança3) (the act of leading: We all followed his lead.) chefia4) (the amount by which one is ahead of others: He has a lead of twenty metres (over the man in second place).) vantagem5) (a leather strap or chain for leading a dog etc: All dogs must be kept on a lead.) trela6) (a piece of information which will help to solve a mystery etc: The police have several leads concerning the identity of the thief.) pista7) (a leading part in a play etc: Who plays the lead in that film?) papel principal•- leader- leadership
- lead on
- lead up the garden path
- lead up to
- lead the way II [led] noun1) (( also adjective) (of) an element, a soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal: lead pipes; Are these pipes made of lead or copper?) chumbo2) (the part of a pencil that leaves a mark: The lead of my pencil has broken.) bico•- leaden* * *lead1[led] n 1 chumbo. 2 grafita. 3 sonda, prumo. 4 chapa para cobrir telhados. 5 bala de arma de fogo. • vt 1 cobrir, moldar, prender, etc. com chumbo. 2 Typogr prover com entrelinhas. • adj de chumbo. black lead grafita. red lead zarcão. to swing the lead coll dizer-se doente para escapar ao serviço. white lead alvaiade.————————lead2[li:d] n 1 conduta, guia. 2 precedência. 3 direção, comando, liderança, primeiro lugar. 4 vanguarda. 5 exemplo, precedente. 6 orientação, indicação, pista, indício. 7 mão (nos jogos de cartas). 8 passagem através do gelo. 9 curso de água artificial. 10 correia para amarrar cachorro. 11 cabo condutor. 12 Theat papel principal. 13 Theat ator principal. 14 Box golpe. 15 trecho introdutório de um artigo de jornal. • vt+vi (ps and pp led) 1 ser o primeiro a encabeçar. 2 conduzir, guiar. 3 dirigir, comandar. 4 preceder. 5 persuadir, induzir, liderar, orientar. 6 jogar de mão (cartas). 7 reger (orquestra). 8 levar, passar (a vida). a lead of uma dianteira (em corrida). to have the lead ser o líder. to lead a healthy life levar uma vida saudável. to lead astray desviar, desencaminhar. to lead away conduzir, levar. to lead captive aprisionar, prender. to lead off dar início, começar. to lead on arrastar, seduzir, influenciar. to lead the way preceder, mostrar o caminho. to lead up to a) conduzir a conversação para determinado assunto. b) conduzir em direção a. c) aplanar o caminho. to take the lead a) assumir o comando. b) tomar a iniciativa. -
8 silver
['silvə] 1. noun1) (an element, a precious grey metal which is used in making jewellery, ornaments etc: The tray was made of solid silver.) prata2) (anything made of, or looking like, silver especially knives, forks, spoons etc: Burglars broke into the house and stole all our silver.) prataria2. adjective1) (made of, of the colour of, or looking like, silver: a silver brooch; silver stars/paint.) de prata2) ((of a wedding anniversary, jubilee etc) twenty-fifth: We celebrated our silver wedding (anniversary) last month.) de prata•- silvery- silver foil/paper* * *sil.ver[s'ilvə] n 1 prata. 2 moedas de prata. 3 objetos de prata, prataria, talheres. 4 cor-de-prata. 5 Phot brometo de prata. 6 Sport medalha de prata. • vt+vi pratear. • adj 1 feito de prata. 2 relativo à prata. 3 de cor-de-prata. 4 com o som de prata. 5 eloqüente, convincente. 6 relativo ao 25.° aniversário. German silver alpaca. speech is silver, silence is golden falar é prata, calar é ouro. to be born with a silver spoon in one’s mouth ser de família rica e aristocrática. -
9 calcium
['kælsiəm](an element of which one compound (calcium carbonate) forms limestone, chalk etc.) cálcio -
10 lead
I 1. [li:d] past tense, past participle - led; verb1) (to guide or direct or cause to go in a certain direction: Follow my car and I'll lead you to the motorway; She took the child by the hand and led him across the road; He was leading the horse into the stable; The sound of hammering led us to the garage; You led us to believe that we would be paid!) conduzir2) (to go or carry to a particular place or along a particular course: A small path leads through the woods.) levar3) ((with to) to cause or bring about a certain situation or state of affairs: The heavy rain led to serious floods.) levar4) (to be first (in): An official car led the procession; He is still leading in the competition.) estar à frente5) (to live (a certain kind of life): She leads a pleasant existence on a Greek island.) levar2. noun1) (the front place or position: He has taken over the lead in the race.) frente2) (the state of being first: We have a lead over the rest of the world in this kind of research.) vanguarda3) (the act of leading: We all followed his lead.) liderança4) (the amount by which one is ahead of others: He has a lead of twenty metres (over the man in second place).) vantagem5) (a leather strap or chain for leading a dog etc: All dogs must be kept on a lead.) trela6) (a piece of information which will help to solve a mystery etc: The police have several leads concerning the identity of the thief.) fio condutor7) (a leading part in a play etc: Who plays the lead in that film?) papel principal•- leader- leadership - lead on - lead up the garden path - lead up to - lead the way II [led] noun1) (( also adjective) (of) an element, a soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal: lead pipes; Are these pipes made of lead or copper?) chumbo2) (the part of a pencil that leaves a mark: The lead of my pencil has broken.) mina•- leaden
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in one's element — {adv. phr.} 1. In one s natural surroundings. * /The deep sea fish is in his element in deep ocean water./ 2. Where you can do your best. * /John is in his element working on the farm./ Compare: AT HOME 2. Contrast: OUT OF ONE S ELEMENT … Dictionary of American idioms
in one's element — {adv. phr.} 1. In one s natural surroundings. * /The deep sea fish is in his element in deep ocean water./ 2. Where you can do your best. * /John is in his element working on the farm./ Compare: AT HOME 2. Contrast: OUT OF ONE S ELEMENT … Dictionary of American idioms
out of one's element — {adv. phr.} Outside of your natural surroundings; where you do not belong or fit in. * /Wild animals are out of their element in cages./ * /Chris is out of his element in singing class./ Compare: OUT OF PLACE, BEYOND ONE S DEPTH. Contrast: IN ONE … Dictionary of American idioms
out of one's element — {adv. phr.} Outside of your natural surroundings; where you do not belong or fit in. * /Wild animals are out of their element in cages./ * /Chris is out of his element in singing class./ Compare: OUT OF PLACE, BEYOND ONE S DEPTH. Contrast: IN ONE … Dictionary of American idioms
in\ one's\ element — adv. phr. 1. In one s natural surroundings. The deep sea fish is in his element in deep ocean water. 2. Where you can do your best. John is in his element working on the farm. Compare: at home(2) Contrast: out of one s element … Словарь американских идиом
out\ of\ one's\ element — adv. phr. Outside of your natural surroundings; where you do not belong or fit in. Wild animals are out of their element in cages. Chris is out of his element in singing class. Compare: out of place, beyond one s depth Contrast: in one s element … Словарь американских идиом
in one's element — In the surroundings most natural or pleasing to one • • • Main Entry: ↑element … Useful english dictionary
element — [el′ə mənt] n. [ME < OFr < L elementum, first principle, element] 1. any of the four substances (earth, air, fire, and water) formerly believed to constitute all physical matter 2. any of these four substances thought of as the natural… … English World dictionary
out of one's element — where one does not belong or fit in He is out of his element teaching the computer course. He doesn t know anything at all about computers … Idioms and examples
in one's element — When you are in your element, you are doing something that you do well, and you are enjoying yourself. My brother, who is an estate agent, was in his element house hunting for our parents … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
in one's element — adjective In a situation which is entirely suitable, familiar, or enjoyable. You can tell hes completely in his element when hes talking about his favorite hobby. Syn: at home … Wiktionary
