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1 like
I 1. adjective(the same or similar: They're as like as two peas.) igual2. preposition(the same as or similar to; in the same or a similar way as: He climbs like a cat; She is like her mother.) como3. noun(someone or something which is the same or as good etc as another: You won't see his like / their like again.) igual4. conjunction((especially American) in the same or a similar way as: No-one does it like he does.) como- likely- likelihood
- liken
- likeness
- likewise
- like-minded
- a likely story!
- as likely as not
- be like someone
- feel like
- he is likely to
- look like
- not likely! II verb1) (to be pleased with; to find pleasant or agreeable: I like him very much; I like the way you've decorated this room.) gostar2) (to enjoy: I like gardening.) gostar de•- likeable- likable
- liking
- should/would like
- take a liking to* * *like1[laik] n 1 igual. 2 semelhante. 3 acontecimento similar. • adj 1 semelhante, parecido, equivalente, parelho, igual. 2 relacionado. 3 característico. • adv 1 provavelmente. 2 por assim dizer. 3 aproximadamente, em torno de. something like £ 5.00 / cerca de £ 5,00. 4 tal como. • conj como, como se. • prep 1 como. do not shout like that / não grite tanto. 2 típico de, característico de, próprio de. what is he like? / como ele é? 3 com jeito de, com cara de. and the like, etc., e assim por diante. did you ever hear the like of it? já se ouviu coisa igual? in like manner da mesma maneira. it is like enough é muito provável. like master, like man tal senhor, tal criado. the likes of gente como. they are as like as two peas são cara de um, focinho do outro. to feel like ter vontade de. to look like parecer.————————like2[laik] vt+vi 1 gostar de, achar bom. I should like you to come / eu gostaria que você viesse. 2 querer, desejar. 3 convir, agradar. as you like como queira. do as you like / faça o que quiser. he makes himself liked ele se faz estimado. how do you like it? o que você acha disso? to like better gostar mais. to like well gostar. -
2 like
I 1. adjective(the same or similar: They're as like as two peas.) parecido2. preposition(the same as or similar to; in the same or a similar way as: He climbs like a cat; She is like her mother.) como3. noun(someone or something which is the same or as good etc as another: You won't see his like / their like again.) coisa igual4. conjunction((especially American) in the same or a similar way as: No-one does it like he does.) como- likely- likelihood - liken - likeness - likewise - like-minded - a likely story! - as likely as not - be like someone - feel like - he is likely to - look like - not likely! II verb1) (to be pleased with; to find pleasant or agreeable: I like him very much; I like the way you've decorated this room.) gostar de2) (to enjoy: I like gardening.) gostar de•- likeable- likable - liking - should/would like - take a liking to -
3 look like
1) (to appear similar to: She looks very like her mother.) parecer-se com2) (to show the effects, signs or possibility of: It looks like rain.) parecer que -
4 look like
1) (to appear similar to: She looks very like her mother.) parecer-se com2) (to show the effects, signs or possibility of: It looks like rain.) parecer -
5 what ... like?
(used when asking for information about someone or something: `What does it look like?' `It's small and square.'; `What's her mother like?' `Oh, she's quite nice.'; We may go - it depends (on) what the weather's like.) -
6 what ... like?
(used when asking for information about someone or something: `What does it look like?' `It's small and square.'; `What's her mother like?' `Oh, she's quite nice.'; We may go - it depends (on) what the weather's like.) -
7 maternal
[mə'tə:nl]1) (of or like a mother: maternal feelings.) maternal2) (related on the mother's side of the family: my maternal grandfather.) materno•* * *ma.ter.nal[mət'ə:nəl] adj maternal, materno. -
8 motherly
adjective (like a mother; of, or suitable to, a mother: a motherly woman; motherly love.) maternal* * *moth.er.ly[m'∧ðəli] adj maternal. • adv maternalmente. -
9 maternal
[mə'tə:nl]1) (of or like a mother: maternal feelings.) maternal2) (related on the mother's side of the family: my maternal grandfather.) materno• -
10 motherly
adjective (like a mother; of, or suitable to, a mother: a motherly woman; motherly love.) maternal -
11 most
[məust] 1. superlative of many, much (often with the) - adjective1) ((the) greatest number or quantity of: Which of the students has read the most books?; Reading is what gives me most enjoyment.) o mais2) (the majority or greater part of: Most children like playing games; Most modern music is difficult to understand.) a maioria2. adverb1) (used to form the superlative of many adjectives and adverbs, especially those of more than two syllables: Of all the women I know, she's the most beautiful; the most delicious cake I've ever tasted; We see her mother or father sometimes, but we see her grandmother most frequently.) o mais2) (to the greatest degree or extent: They like sweets and biscuits but they like ice-cream most of all.) mais que tudo3) (very or extremely: I'm most grateful to you for everything you've done; a most annoying child.) muitíssimo4) ((American) almost: Most everyone I know has read that book.) quase3. pronoun1) (the greatest number or quantity: I ate two cakes, but Mary ate more, and John ate (the) most.) mais que todos2) (the greatest part; the majority: He'll be at home for most of the day; Most of these students speak English; Everyone is leaving - most have gone already.) a maior parte•- mostly- at the most
- at most
- for the most part
- make the most of something
- make the most of* * *[moust] n 1 a maior parte, o maior número. 2 a maioria. 3 máximo. this is the most you can ask for / isto é o máximo que você pode exigir. • adj sup of much and many. 1 o mais, os mais. 2 pela maior parte. • adv 1 o mais, os mais. 2 pela maior parte. 3 muitíssimo. at most quando muito. for the most part a) a maior parte. b) geralmente. to make the most of a thing tirar o máximo proveito. -
12 most
[məust] 1. superlative of many, much (often with the) - adjective1) ((the) greatest number or quantity of: Which of the students has read the most books?; Reading is what gives me most enjoyment.) mais2) (the majority or greater part of: Most children like playing games; Most modern music is difficult to understand.) a maioria de2. adverb1) (used to form the superlative of many adjectives and adverbs, especially those of more than two syllables: Of all the women I know, she's the most beautiful; the most delicious cake I've ever tasted; We see her mother or father sometimes, but we see her grandmother most frequently.) o/a/os/as mais2) (to the greatest degree or extent: They like sweets and biscuits but they like ice-cream most of all.) mais3) (very or extremely: I'm most grateful to you for everything you've done; a most annoying child.) muito4) ((American) almost: Most everyone I know has read that book.) quase3. pronoun1) (the greatest number or quantity: I ate two cakes, but Mary ate more, and John ate (the) most.) mais2) (the greatest part; the majority: He'll be at home for most of the day; Most of these students speak English; Everyone is leaving - most have gone already.) a maioria, a maior parte•- mostly- at the most - at most - for the most part - make the most of something - make the most of -
13 apron
['eiprən]1) (a piece of cloth, plastic etc worn over the front of the clothes for protection against dirt etc: She tied on her apron before preparing the dinner.) avental2) (something like an apron in shape, eg a hard surface for aircraft on an airfield.) pavimento3) ((also apron-stage) the part of the stage in a theatre which is in front of the curtain.) boca de cena* * *a.pron['eiprən] n 1 avental. 2 qualquer coisa semelhante a um avental em forma ou uso, avental de cocheiro, fraldinha, mandil, anteparo, pano da chaminé. 3 prega grossa de pele no pescoço e peito dos carneiros. 4 Tech correia sem fim (de uma transportadora). 5 escudo protetor (de máquinas). 6 pranchada (para peça de artilharia). 7 Aeron praça de manobra (em frente do hangar). 8 Theat boca do palco. • vt prover com avental ou coisa equivalente. he is tied to his mother’s apron strings ele está amarrado na barra da saia de sua mãe. he is tied to his wife’s apron strings ele é dominado pela mulher. -
14 finger
['fiŋɡə] 1. noun1) (one of the five end parts of the hand, sometimes excluding the thumb: She pointed a finger at the thief.) dedo2) (the part of a glove into which a finger is put.) dedo3) (anything made, shaped, cut etc like a finger: a finger of toast.) pedaço2. verb(to touch or feel with the fingers: She fingered the material.) manusear- fingerprint
- fingertip
- be all fingers and thumbs / my fingers are all thumbs
- have something at one's fingertips
- have at one's fingertips
- have a finger in the pie / in every pie
- put one's finger on* * *fin.ger[f'iŋgə] n 1 dedo. 2 qualquer peça saliente de pequeno porte, semelhante a um dedo. 3 comprimento ou largura correspondente a um dedo. 4 sl dedo-duro, informante. 5 sl um policial. • vt+vi 1 tocar com os dedos. he didn’t lay a finger on her / ele não a tocou. 2 manusear, apalpar, auxiliar. she doesn’t lift a finger, she doesn’t raise a finger to help her mother / ela não ergue um dedo para ajudar sua mãe. 3 sl dedo-durar: localizar e mostrar para ladrões lugares passíveis de assalto. 4 Mus dedilhar, executar com os dedos em instrumento musical, indicar por algarismos. five-fingers sl 1 gatuno, ladrão. 2 sentença de prisão de cinco anos. I’m all fingers and thumbs eu sou muito desajeitado com as mãos. on the finger sl 1 a crédito. 2 grátis. the money slipped through his fingers o dinheiro escorregou pelos seus dedos, ele perdeu o dinheiro. to get your fingers burnt ou to burn your fingers dar com os burros n’água, queimar-se. to have a finger in the pie meter o dedo, intrometer-se em um negócio. to have green fingers ter uma boa mão para plantas. to keep one’s fingers crossed torcer, esperar que algo aconteça. to lay one’s finger upon pôr o dedo em cima, descobrir ou indicar com exatidão. to point a finger, to point the finger acusar. to put a finger on someone’s weak spot pôr o dedo na ferida, encontrar o calcanhar-de-aquiles. to twist someone round your little finger fazer gato e sapato de alguém. to work one’s fingers to the bone dar duro, trabalhar em excesso. -
15 in-laws
plural; see in-law* * *in-lawscoll os parentes por afinidade. I like my in-laws/gosto dos parentes de minha mulher (ou de meu marido).————————in-laws['in lɔ:z] n pl parentes por afinidade. brother-in-law cunhado. mother-in-law sogra. -
16 law
[lo:]1) (the collection of rules according to which people live or a country etc is governed: Such an action is against the law; law and order.) lei2) (any one of such rules: A new law has been passed by Parliament.) lei3) ((in science) a rule that says that under certain conditions certain things always happen: the law of gravity.) lei•- lawful- lawfully
- lawless
- lawlessly
- lawlessness
- lawyer
- law-abiding
- law court
- lawsuit
- be a law unto oneself
- the law
- the law of the land
- lay down the law* * *[lɔ:] n 1 lei. 2 direito. 3 regulamento. 4 regra, código. 5 estatuto. 6 mandamentos. 7 jurisprudência. 8 advocacia. 9 foro, tribunal. 10 coll policial, polícia. • vi coll demandar, processar. at law em juízo. blue laws leis puritanas. brother-in-law cunhado. by law por lei. canon law direito canônico. civil law direito civil. commercial law direito comercial. common law direito consuetudinário. daughter-in-law nora. ecclesiastical law direito eclesiástico. father-in-law sogro. in-laws coll os parentes por afinidade. I like my in-laws / gosto dos parentes de minha mulher (ou de meu marido). international law direito internacional. law of averages Stat lei da média dos principais promédios. law of gravity Phys lei da gravidade. law of motion Phys lei dos movimentos. law of supply and demand Com lei da oferta e da procura. law of the jungle lei da selva. marine law direito marítimo. martial law lei marcial. military law lei militar. mother-in-law sogra. sister-in-law cunhada. son-in-law genro. the Law n a) a Lei de Deus, promulgada por Moisés. b) o Antigo Testamento. to be a law into oneself fazer o que se quer, sem ligar para as leis. to be at law estar em demanda. to be enforced by law ser garantido por lei. to be in the law ser jurista. to go to law processar. to have the law on processar. to lay down the law dar ordens. to take the law into one’s hands fazer justiça pelas próprias mãos. zoning law lei de zoneamento. -
17 uncle
(the brother of a person's father or mother, or the husband of an aunt: He's my uncle; Hallo, Uncle Jim!) tio* * *un.cle['∧ŋkəl] n 1 tio. 2 sl homem idoso. to say uncle Amer, coll render-se, dar-se por vencido. to talk to someone like a Dutch uncle repreender alguém com brandura. -
18 wander
['wondə] 1. verb1) (to go, move, walk etc (about, in or on) from place to place with no definite destination in mind: I'd like to spend a holiday wandering through France; The mother wandered the streets looking for her child.) percorrer2) (to go astray or move away from the proper place or home: His mind wanders; My attention was wandering.) divagar2. noun(an act of wandering: He's gone for a wander round the shops.) passeio- wanderer- wanderlust* * *wan.der[w'ɔndə] n 1 viagem, passeio. 2 vagueação, perambulação. • vt+vi 1 errar, vaguear, andar ao léu, perambular, vagar, passear. 2 serpentear, seguir um curso sinuoso (rio). 3 desviar-se (também fig), como em assunto, conversa, desencaminhar(-se), apartar-se, transviar-se. 4 delirar, tresvariar, falar incoerentemente, devanear. 5 lançar, volver (olhos). to allow one’s thoughts to wander permitir que os pensamentos voem sem rumo. to wander about andar ao léu, perambular. to wander off fig perder-se, desviar-se. -
19 wander
['wondə] 1. verb1) (to go, move, walk etc (about, in or on) from place to place with no definite destination in mind: I'd like to spend a holiday wandering through France; The mother wandered the streets looking for her child.) vaguear2) (to go astray or move away from the proper place or home: His mind wanders; My attention was wandering.) vaguear2. noun(an act of wandering: He's gone for a wander round the shops.) volta- wanderer- wanderlust
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