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1 the can-can
(a type of high-kicking dance.) cancã -
2 it is in the can
it is in the canestá terminado (um trabalho). -
3 to carry the can
to carry the canBrit pagar o pato, assumir a culpa. -
4 can
[kæn] I negative - can't; verb1) (to be able to: You can do it if you try hard.) conseguir2) (to know how to: Can you drive a car?) saber3) ((usually may) to have permission to: You can go if you behave yourself.) poder4) (used in questions to indicate surprise, disbelief etc: What can he be doing all this time?) poderII 1. noun(a metal container for liquids and many types of food: oil-can; beer-can; six cans of beer.) lata2. verb(to put (especially food) into cans, usually to preserve it: a factory for canning raspberries.) enlatar- canned- cannery* * *can1[kæn; kən] v aux (ps could) poder, ser capaz de, ter a faculdade de, ter a possibilidade de, ter a autorização para, estar em condições de, sentir inclinação para, saber fazer alguma coisa. I cannot, I can’t / não posso. what can I do for you? / em que lhe posso ser útil? he could have done it / ele podia tê-lo feito. as happy as happy could be sobremodo feliz.————————can2[kæn] n 1 lata, vasilha (de metal). 2 caneca. 3 canecada: porção que uma caneca comporta. 4 Amer prisão. he spent ten years in the can for robbery / ele passou dez anos na prisão por causa de roubo. 5 Amer banheiro. • vt (ps and pp canned) 1 enlatar, meter em lata. 2 Amer sl demitir. can opener abridor de latas. can that stuff! sl não fale bobagem! it is in the can está terminado (um trabalho). to carry the can Brit pagar o pato, assumir a culpa. -
5 can-can
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6 the scruff of the neck
(the back of the neck by which an animal can be grasped or lifted: She picked up the cat by the scruff of the neck.) cachaço -
7 the best of both worlds
(the advantages of both the alternatives in a situation etc in which one can normally only expect to have one: A woman has the best of both worlds when she has a good job and a happy family life.) o melhor dos dois mundos -
8 the end
(the limit (of what can be borne or tolerated): His behaviour is the end!) o fim -
9 the chances are
(it is likely (that): The chances are he can't come tomorrow.) provavelmente* * *the chances areé provável. to chance on, to chance upon encontrar inesperadamente, topar. -
10 the green light
(permission to begin: We can't start until he gives us the green light.) luz verde -
11 the screen
cinema or television films: You can see him on the screen quite often; (also adjective) (screen actors.) cinema -
12 I can’t catch the drift of what you are saying
I can’t catch the drift of what you are sayingnão estou entendendo o que você quer dizer.English-Portuguese dictionary > I can’t catch the drift of what you are saying
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13 as far as the eye can reach
as far as the eye can reachtão longe quanto a vista alcança. -
14 nothing in the world can help him
nothing in the world can help himnada neste mundo pode ajudá-lo.English-Portuguese dictionary > nothing in the world can help him
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15 if the worst comes to the worst
(if the worst possible thing happens: If the worst comes to the worst you can sell your house.) na pior das hipóteses* * *if the worst comes to the worstse o pior acontecer.English-Portuguese dictionary > if the worst comes to the worst
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16 tell the time
(to (be able to) know what time it is by looking at a clock etc or by any other means: He can tell the time from the position of the sun; Could you tell me the time, please?) dizer as horas -
17 man of the world
(a sophisticated man who is not likely to be shocked or surprised by most things: You can speak freely - we're all men of the world.) homem de experiência* * *man of the worldhomem do mundo.————————man of the worldhomem do mundo: homem vivido, experiente. -
18 all (the) year round
(throughout the whole year: The weather is so good here that we can swim all (the) year round.) durante todo o ano -
19 all (the) year round
(throughout the whole year: The weather is so good here that we can swim all (the) year round.) durante todo o ano -
20 off the hook
(free from some difficulty or problem: If he couldn't keep the terms of the contract, he shouldn't have signed it - I don't see how we can get him off the hook now.) livre de problemas
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