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81 hint
[hint] 1. noun1) (a statement that passes on information without giving it openly or directly: He didn't actually say he wanted more money, but he dropped a hint.) insinuação2) (a helpful suggestion: I can give you some useful gardening hints.) sugestão3) (a very small amount; a slight impression: There was a hint of fear in his voice.) ponta2. verb(to (try to) pass on information without stating it openly or directly: He hinted that he would like more money; He hinted at possible changes.) insinuar -
82 increasingly
adverb (more and more: It became increasingly difficult to find helpers.) cada vez mais -
83 joint
[‹oint] 1. noun1) (the place where two or more things join: The plumber tightened up all the joints in the pipes.) junta2) (a part of the body where two bones meet but are able to move in the manner of eg a hinge: The shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees and ankles are joints.) articulação3) (a piece of meat for cooking containing a bone: A leg of mutton is a fairly large joint.) carne com osso2. adjective1) (united; done together: the joint efforts of the whole team.) conjugado2) (shared by, or belonging to, two or more: She and her husband have a joint bank account.) conjunto3. verb(to divide (an animal etc for cooking) at the, or into, joints: Joint the chicken before cooking it.) desmembrar- jointed- jointly - out of joint See also:- join -
84 make a meal of (something)
(to take more than the necessary amount of time or trouble over (something) or make (it) seem more complicated than it really is: He really made a meal of that job - it took him four hours!) fazer um cavalo de batalhaEnglish-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > make a meal of (something)
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85 make a meal of (something)
(to take more than the necessary amount of time or trouble over (something) or make (it) seem more complicated than it really is: He really made a meal of that job - it took him four hours!) fazer um cavalo de batalhaEnglish-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > make a meal of (something)
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86 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 -
87 multiracial
(including, for, or of, people of many races: Britain is becoming more and more multiracial.) multiracial- multi-story -
88 mutual
['mju: uəl]1) (given etc by each of two or more to the other(s): mutual help; Their dislike was mutual.) mútuo2) (common to, or shared by, two or more: a mutual friend.) mútuo•- mutually -
89 predominant
adjective (stronger, more numerous, more noticeable etc: The English language is predominant in America.) predominante -
90 recruit
[rə'kru:t] 1. noun1) (a person who has (just) joined the army, air force etc.) recruta2) (a person who has (just) joined a society, group etc: Our party needs new recruits before the next election.) recruta2. verb(to cause to join the army, a society etc: We must recruit more troops; Can't you recruit more members to the music society?) recrutar -
91 right
1. adjective1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) direito2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) correto3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) certo4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) certo2. noun1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.) direito2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?) razão3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.) direita4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.) direita3. adverb1) (exactly: He was standing right here.) exatamente2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.) imediatamente3) (close: He was standing right beside me.) exatamente4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.) totalmente5) (to the right: Turn right.) à direita6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.) corretamente4. verb1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.) endireitar2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.) corrigir5. interjection(I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') certo- righteously - righteousness - rightful - rightfully - rightly - rightness - righto - right-oh - rights - right angle - right-angled - right-hand - right-handed - right wing 6. adjective((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) direitista- by rights - by right - get - keep on the right side of - get right - go right - not in one's right mind - not quite right in the head - not right in the head - put right - put/set to rights - right away - right-hand man - right now - right of way - serve right -
92 rise
1. past tense - rose; verb1) (to become greater, larger, higher etc; to increase: Food prices are still rising; His temperature rose; If the river rises much more, there will be a flood; Her voice rose to a scream; Bread rises when it is baked; His spirits rose at the good news.) aumentar2) (to move upwards: Smoke was rising from the chimney; The birds rose into the air; The curtain rose to reveal an empty stage.) levantar(-se)3) (to get up from bed: He rises every morning at six o'clock.) levantar-se4) (to stand up: The children all rose when the headmaster came in.) levantar-se5) ((of the sun etc) to appear above the horizon: The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.) levantar-se6) (to slope upwards: Hills rose in the distance; The ground rises at this point.) elevar-se7) (to rebel: The people rose (up) in revolt against the dictator.) levantar-se8) (to move to a higher rank, a more important position etc: He rose to the rank of colonel.) elevar-se9) ((of a river) to begin or appear: The Rhône rises in the Alps.) nascer10) ((of wind) to begin; to become stronger: Don't go out in the boat - the wind has risen.) aumentar11) (to be built: Office blocks are rising all over the town.) erguer-se12) (to come back to life: Jesus has risen.) ressuscitar2. noun1) ((the) act of rising: He had a rapid rise to fame; a rise in prices.) ascensão2) (an increase in salary or wages: She asked her boss for a rise.) aumento3) (a slope or hill: The house is just beyond the next rise.) elevação4) (the beginning and early development of something: the rise of the Roman Empire.) ascensão•- rising3. adjectivethe rising sun; rising prices; the rising generation; a rising young politician.) levante, em ascensão- early- late riser - give rise to - rise to the occasion -
93 take pride in
(to feel pride about: You should take more pride in (=care more for) your appearance.) ter orgulho de, ter vaidade -
94 yet
[jet] 1. adverb1) (up till now: He hasn't telephoned yet; Have you finished yet?; We're not yet ready.) ainda, até agora2) (used for emphasis: He's made yet another mistake / yet more mistakes.) ainda3) ((with a comparative adjective) even: a yet more terrible experience.) ainda2. conjunction(but; however: He's pleasant enough, yet I don't like him.) no entanto- as yet -
95 Anglicize
(to make English or more like English: After living in England for ten years, he had become very anglicized.) anglicizar* * *An.gli.cize['æŋglisaiz] vt+vi anglicizar(-se), anglizar(-se). -
96 International
[intə'næʃənl] 1. adjective(involving, or done by, two or more nations: international trade; an international football match.) internacional2. noun1) (a football etc match played between teams from two countries.) jogo internacional2) ((also internationalist) a player in such a match.) internacional•* * *In.ter.na.tion.al2[intən'æʃənəl] n Internacional: 1 associação internacional dos socialistas. 2 hino comunista. -
97 So
[səu] 1. adverb1) ((used in several types of sentence to express degree) to this extent, or to such an extent: `The snake was about so long,' he said, holding his hands about a metre apart; Don't get so worried!; She was so pleased with his progress in school that she bought him a new bicycle; They couldn't all get into the room, there were so many of them; He departed without so much as (= without even) a goodbye; You've been so (= very) kind to me!; Thank you so much!) tão/tanto2) ((used to express manner) in this/that way: As you hope to be treated by others, so you must treat them; He likes everything to be (arranged) just so (= in one particular and precise way); It so happens that I have to go to an important meeting tonight.) assim3) ((used in place of a word, phrase etc previously used, or something previously stated) as already indicated: `Are you really leaving your job?' `Yes, I've already told you / said so'; `Is she arriving tomorrow?' `Yes, I hope so'; If you haven't read the notice, please do so now; `Is that so (= true)?' `Yes, it's really so'; `Was your father angry?' `Yes, even more so than I was expecting - in fact, so much so that he refused to speak to me all day!) isso/que sim/assim, etc.4) (in the same way; also: `I hope we'll meet again.' `So do I.'; She has a lot of money and so has her husband.) também5) ((used to express agreement or confirmation) indeed: `You said you were going shopping today.' `So I did, but I've changed my mind.'; `You'll need this book tomorrow, won't you?' `So I will.') de facto2. conjunction((and) therefore: John had a bad cold, so I took him to the doctor; `So you think you'd like this job, then?' `Yes.'; And so they got married and lived happily ever after.) de modo que- so-so
- and so on/forth
- or so
- so as to
- so far
- so good
- so that
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98 US
((used as the object of a verb or preposition) the speaker or writer plus one or more other people: She gave us a present; A plane flew over us.) nos* * *[ju: 'es] abbr United States (Estados Unidos, dos Estados Unidos). -
99 Yankee
['jæŋki]noun, adjective1) (a more affectionate word for (an) American.) ianque2) ((used by Americans from the southern states of the USA) an American from the northern states.)* * *Yan.kee[j'æŋki] n ianque: a) Amer nativo da Nova Inglaterra. b) Amer nativo de qualquer um dos Estados do Norte. c) alcunha de pessoa natural dos EUA. • adj ianque. -
100 acquisition
[ækwi'ziʃən]1) (the act of acquiring: the acquisition of more land.) aquisição2) (something acquired: Her recent acquisitions included a piano.) aquisição* * *ac.qui.si.tion[ækwiz'iʃən] n 1 aquisição, ganho, obtenção, conquista. she is a great acquisition in our circle / ela é um elemento de valor em nosso grupo. 2 compra.
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