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I verb1) (an old word for to work at: He plies his trade as weaver.) exercer2) (to use (a tool etc) vigorously.) manejar3) (to keep supplying: They plied their guests with drink.) encher deII noun(a thickness, layer or strand, as in three-ply / two-ply wool.) camada- plywood* * *ply1[plai] n 1 dobra, prega. 2 camada. 3 fig inclinação, tendência. • vt dobrar, preguear.————————ply2[plai] vt 1 manejar, manipular. 2 exercer, ocupar-se de. 3 Naut navegar, cobrir habitualmente um percurso. 4 assediar, importunar. to ply someone with questions importunar alguém com perguntas. -
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3 apply
1) ((with to) to put (something) on or against something else: to apply ointment to a cut.) aplicar2) ((with to) to use (something) for some purpose: He applied his wits to planning their escape.) usar3) ((with for) to ask for (something) formally: You could apply (to the manager) for a job.) requerer4) ((with to) to concern: This rule does not apply to him.) aplicar-se5) (to be in force: The rule doesn't apply at weekends.) aplicar-se•- applicable
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- apply oneself/one's mind* * *ap.ply[əpl'ai] vt+vi 1 aplicar: a) apor, justapor, sobrepor, pôr em contato. b) adaptar, ajustar, acomodar. c) usar, empregar, utilizar, pôr em prática. d) dedicar, consagrar, destinar. 2 pedir, solicitar, requerer. 3 recorrer. 4 gastar, despender (dinheiro). 5 usar apropriadamente. 6 referir(-se) a, concernir. this does not apply to you / isto não se refere a você. 7 dedicar(-se), concentrar-se, demonstrar assiduidade, diligência ou atenção. apply to Mr... queira dirigir-se ao Sr... to apply for requerer, solicitar. to apply to dirigir-se a, recorrer. -
4 simply
1) (only: I do it simply for the money.) simplesmente2) (absolutely: simply beautiful.) simplesmente3) (in a simple manner: She was always very simply dressed.) com simplicidade* * *sim.ply[s'impli] adv 1 simplesmente, de maneira simples. I simply did not know what to do / eu não sabia, absolutamente, o que fazer. 2 sem ornamento, sem afetação. 3 meramente, somente. 4 estupidamente, tolamente. 5 absolutamente.
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