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1) (the sharp end of anything: the point of a pin; a sword point; at gunpoint (= threatened by a gun).) ponta

2) (a piece of land that projects into the sea etc: The ship came round Lizard Point.) cabo

3) (a small round dot or mark (.): a decimal point; five point three six (= 5.36); In punctuation, a point is another name for a full stop.) ponto

4) (an exact place or spot: When we reached this point of the journey we stopped to rest.) ponto

5) (an exact moment: Her husband walked in at that point.) momento

6) (a place on a scale especially of temperature: the boiling-point of water.) ponto

7) (a division on a compass eg north, south-west etc.) ponto

8) (a mark in scoring a competition, game, test etc: He has won by five points to two.) ponto

9) (a particular matter for consideration or action: The first point we must decide is, where to meet; That's a good point; You've missed the point; That's the whole point; We're wandering away from the point.) ponto

10) ((a) purpose or advantage: There's no point (in) asking me - I don't know.) sentido

11) (a personal characteristic or quality: We all have our good points and our bad ones.) traço

12) (an electrical socket in a wall etc into which a plug can be put: Is there only one electrical point in this room?) tomada

1) (to aim in a particular direction: He pointed the gun at her.) apontar

2) (to call attention to something especially by stretching the index finger in its direction: He pointed (his finger) at the door; He pointed to a sign.) apontar

3) (to fill worn places in (a stone or brick wall etc) with mortar.) preencher frinchas

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[pɔint] n 1 ponto: a) sinal, mancha. b) Geom grandeza considerada por abstração, sem dimensão alguma. c) circunstância, detalhe, pormenor. d) Sports tento. e) ponto principal, o essencial. f) duodécima parte da linha (1/72 de polegada). g) local, sítio, posição. h) objetivo, escopo, mira. i) desígnio. j) grau, situação. k) fim, termo. l) instante, momento. m) Gram sinal de pontuação. n) furo feito por agulha. o) assunto, caso, questão. p) unidade de valores ou preços. q) renda feita com agulha. r) Naut cada uma das 32 divisões do compasso. s) Naut intervalo entre dois pontos do compasso. t) pinta (de cartas ou dados). u) ponto decimal. 2 ponta: a) extremidade aguçada, bico. b) extremidade, cabo, promontório. 3 pico, cume. 4 fato ou argumento que impressiona. 5 direção, curso. 6 Typogr corpo. 7 decisão, resolução. 8 agulha de ferrovia. 9 ferramenta ou arma pontiaguda. 10 característica, atributo. 11 auge, apogeu. 12 ato de apontar. 13 punctura, picada. 14 Mil patrulha de ponta. • vt+vi 1 apontar: a) fazer ponta em, aguçar. b) indicar, mostrar. c) dirigir para, assestar. d) mostrar indicando. e) dirigir-se com a ponta para. 2 separar com pontos ou traços. 3 pontuar. 4 aludir, mencionar, sugerir. 5 salientar, evidenciar. 6 conduzir a, tender para. 7 encher com argamassa. at the point of death às portas da morte. at the point of the sword sob coação, impelido pela força. at this point neste momento, a esta altura. beside the point fora do assunto, alheio à questão, irrelevante. boiling point ponto de ebulição. breaking point momento de ruptura. cardinal points pontos cardeais. freezing point ponto de congelamento. from point to point detalhadamente, minuciosamente. he gained his point ele obteve seu desígnio. he wandered from the point ele desviou-se do assunto. in point of a respeito de, com referência a. in point of fact de fato, na realidade. it is a good point in his character é um elemento positivo do seu caráter. I was on the point of doing it estava prestes a fazê-lo. music is her strong (weak) point música é o forte (fraco) dela. not to put too fine a point on it falar claramente. point of contact ponto de contato. point of conscience questão de consciência. point of controversy ponto de divergência. point of departure ponto de partida, especialmente em uma discussão. point of honor ponto de honra, questão de honra. point of inflection ponto de inflexão. point of intersection ponto de intersecção. point of no return ponto sem retorno (viagem, avião). point of order questão de ordem. point of origin local de origem. point of reference ponto de referência. point of sale Com ponto de venda. point of support ponto de apoio. point of view a) ponto de vista. b) opinião. point out apontar, indicar, chamar atenção para. that’s not to the point isto não vem ao caso, não diz respeito à questão. that’s the point eis a questão. the conversation ended in point a conversa tornou-se mais aguçada. the points of a horse as qualidades de um cavalo. the winner on points o vencedor por pontos. they spoke to the point falaram objetivamente. to be on the point of estar prestes a. to get to the point ir ao ponto principal. to give points to dar vantagens a. to keep to the point limitar-se ao assunto. to lose on points (boxe) perder por pontos. to make a point of fazer questão de, considerar. to miss the point não compreender. to point a wall rebocar uma parede. to point out mostrar, apontar para, chamar a atenção para. to point towards a) apontar para. b) estar voltado para. to point up enfatizar. to stick to the point permanecer no assunto, prender-se ao assunto. to stretch (strain) a point conceder um pouco, abrir uma exceção. to the point a) importante, relevante. b) conciso, objetivo. to win on points (boxe) ganhar por pontos. turning point a) momento de decisão. b) ponto crítico. up to a certain point até certo ponto. we made a point of doing it fizemos questão de fazê-lo. when it came to the point quando chegou o momento decisivo.

1) (the top part of the human body, containing the eyes, mouth, brain etc; the same part of an animal's body: The stone hit him on the head; He scratched his head in amazement.) cabeça

2) (a person's mind: An idea came into my head last night.) cabeça

3) (the height or length of a head: The horse won by a head.) cabeça

4) (the chief or most important person (of an organization, country etc): Kings and presidents are heads of state; ( also adjective) a head waiter; the head office.) chefe

5) (anything that is like a head in shape or position: the head of a pin; The boy knocked the heads off the flowers.) cabeça

6) (the place where a river, lake etc begins: the head of the Nile.) nascente

7) (the top, or the top part, of anything: Write your address at the head of the paper; the head of the table.) topo

8) (the front part: He walked at the head of the procession.) frente

9) (a particular ability or tolerance: He has no head for heights; She has a good head for figures.) cabeça

10) (a headmaster or headmistress: You'd better ask the Head.) director

11) ((for) one person: This dinner costs $10 a head.) por cabeça

12) (a headland: Beachy Head.) promontório

13) (the foam on the top of a glass of beer etc.) colar

1) (to go at the front of or at the top of (something): The procession was headed by the band; Whose name headed the list?) encabeçar

2) (to be in charge of; to be the leader of: He heads a team of scientists investigating cancer.) dirigir

3) ((often with for) to (cause to) move in a certain direction: The explorers headed south; The boys headed for home; You're heading for disaster!) dirigir-se

4) (to put or write something at the beginning of: His report was headed `Ways of Preventing Industrial Accidents'.) encabeçar

5) ((in football) to hit the ball with the head: He headed the ball into the goal.) cabecear

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[hed] n 1 cabeça. 2 cabeça de prego, de alfinete, de martelo, etc. 3 o que, pela sua forma, dá idéia de cabeça (p ex: cabeça de alho). 4 parte superior ou mais importante, ponta, topo, alto. 5 parte frontal, proa de um navio, vanguarda de tropas. 6 promontório, cabo. 7 face de uma medalha ou moeda. 8 lugar de honra ou de comando. 9 pessoa principal, chefe, diretor. 10 pessoa, indivíduo. 11 unidade (de gado), cabeça. 12 vida. 13 cabeçalho. 14 tópico, assunto. 15 categoria, divisão. 16 culminação, crise. 17 parte amadurecida de uma úlcera. 18 espuma de cerveja (colarinho). 19 pressão de água com vapor (para fins industriais). 20 isenção às restrições, liberdade de ação. 21 raciocínio, inteligência. 22 Mus couro do tambor. 23 parte superior ou inferior de um barril. 24 aumento gradual de força, impulso. 25 fonte, nascente (de um rio). 26 cabeceira (cama). • vt+vi 1 encabeçar, liderar, chefiar, dirigir. 2 ser ou formar cabeça. 3 prover de cabeça. 4 ser ou pôr cabeçalho. 5 ir na dianteira. 6 podar (árvores). 7 opor, enfrentar, deter, interceptar. 8 Ftb cabecear. • adj 1 na cabeceira, vanguarda ou ponta. 2 que vem da frente. 3 principal, dirigente, comandante. from head to foot dos pés à cabeça. head and ears totalmente. head and shoulders above muito superior ou muito acima de. head over heels a) de pernas para o ar. b) precipitadamente. he is off his head ele perdeu a cabeça. I make neither head nor tail of it não sei o que pensar a respeito. out of one’s own head a) de invenção própria. b) de livre vontade. over one’s head a) além da compreensão. b) superior em autoridade. peanut head sl cabeça-de-bagre. the ship could not make head against the wind o navio não conseguiu progredir contra o vento. the wind heads us temos vento desfavorável. to come to a head a) maturar, amadurecer. b) atingir o ponto culminante. c) formar pus. to give one his head dar liberdade ou licença a alguém. to go to one’s head subir à cabeça, envaidecer, deixar tonto. to head for mover-se em direção a, ir para, rumar, seguir. to lose one’s head perder a cabeça, o controle. to turn one’s head a) afetar. b) deixar tonto. c) deixar convencido, orgulhoso.

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[hed] n sl 1 viciado em drogas pesadas. 2 ressaca. 3 a cabeça do pênis.

1) (the top part of the human body, containing the eyes, mouth, brain etc; the same part of an animal's body: The stone hit him on the head; He scratched his head in amazement.) cabeça

2) (a person's mind: An idea came into my head last night.) cabeça

3) (the height or length of a head: The horse won by a head.) cabeça

4) (the chief or most important person (of an organization, country etc): Kings and presidents are heads of state; ( also adjective) a head waiter; the head office.) cabeça, chefe

5) (anything that is like a head in shape or position: the head of a pin; The boy knocked the heads off the flowers.) cabeça

6) (the place where a river, lake etc begins: the head of the Nile.) nascente

7) (the top, or the top part, of anything: Write your address at the head of the paper; the head of the table.) topo, cabeceira

8) (the front part: He walked at the head of the procession.) frente

9) (a particular ability or tolerance: He has no head for heights; She has a good head for figures.) cabeça

10) (a headmaster or headmistress: You'd better ask the Head.) chefe

11) ((for) one person: This dinner costs $10 a head.) (por) pessoa, (por) cabeça

12) (a headland: Beachy Head.) promontório

13) (the foam on the top of a glass of beer etc.) colarinho

1) (to go at the front of or at the top of (something): The procession was headed by the band; Whose name headed the list?) encabeçar

2) (to be in charge of; to be the leader of: He heads a team of scientists investigating cancer.) encabeçar

3) ((often with for) to (cause to) move in a certain direction: The explorers headed south; The boys headed for home; You're heading for disaster!) rumar para

4) (to put or write something at the beginning of: His report was headed `Ways of Preventing Industrial Accidents'.) intitular

5) ((in football) to hit the ball with the head: He headed the ball into the goal.) cabecear

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1) (the sharp end of anything: the point of a pin; a sword point; at gunpoint (= threatened by a gun).) ponta

2) (a piece of land that projects into the sea etc: The ship came round Lizard Point.) cabo

3) (a small round dot or mark (.): a decimal point; five point three six (= 5.36); In punctuation, a point is another name for a full stop.) ponto

4) (an exact place or spot: When we reached this point of the journey we stopped to rest.) ponto

5) (an exact moment: Her husband walked in at that point.) instante

6) (a place on a scale especially of temperature: the boiling-point of water.) ponto

7) (a division on a compass eg north, south-west etc.) rumo

8) (a mark in scoring a competition, game, test etc: He has won by five points to two.) ponto

9) (a particular matter for consideration or action: The first point we must decide is, where to meet; That's a good point; You've missed the point; That's the whole point; We're wandering away from the point.) questão

10) ((a) purpose or advantage: There's no point (in) asking me - I don't know.) razão

11) (a personal characteristic or quality: We all have our good points and our bad ones.) característica

12) (an electrical socket in a wall etc into which a plug can be put: Is there only one electrical point in this room?) ponto

1) (to aim in a particular direction: He pointed the gun at her.) apontar

2) (to call attention to something especially by stretching the index finger in its direction: He pointed (his finger) at the door; He pointed to a sign.) apontar

3) (to fill worn places in (a stone or brick wall etc) with mortar.) argamassar

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1) ((negative unsafe) protected, or free (from danger etc): The children are safe from danger in the garden.) seguro

2) (providing good protection: You should keep your money in a safe place.) seguro

3) (unharmed: The missing child has been found safe and well.) salvo

4) (not likely to cause harm: These pills are safe for children.) seguro

5) ((of a person) reliable: a safe driver; He's a very fast driver but he's safe enough.) seguro

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- safety-belt

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[seif] n 1 cofre, caixa-forte. 2 lugar para guardar coisas, guarda-comida. 3 sl camisinha, preservativo, condom. • adj 1 seguro, fora de perigo. the bridge is safe / a ponte é segura. 2 são, ileso. 3 salvo. 4 cauteloso, cuidadoso, prudente. 5 idôneo, de confiança. 6 seguro, inofensivo. safe and sound são e salvo. safe as houses coll muito seguro. to be on the safe side não correr riscos. to play safe agir com cautela, não correr riscos. with a safe conscience com uma consciência tranqüila.

1) ((negative unsafe) protected, or free (from danger etc): The children are safe from danger in the garden.) salvo

2) (providing good protection: You should keep your money in a safe place.) seguro

3) (unharmed: The missing child has been found safe and well.) salvo

4) (not likely to cause harm: These pills are safe for children.) seguro

5) ((of a person) reliable: a safe driver; He's a very fast driver but he's safe enough.) cauteloso

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- safety-belt

1) (trust or belief: She had faith in her ability.) fé

2) (religious belief: Years of hardship had not caused him to lose his faith.) fé

3) (loyalty to one's promise: to keep/break faith with someone.) promessa

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[feiθ] n fé: 1 fé, crença ou convicção religiosa. to have faith / ter fé. to break one’s faith / quebrar a fé. 2 crença, matéria de crença, boas intenções. in (all) good faith / de boa fé, com boas intenções. in bad faith / de má fé, com más intenções. in good faith / de boa fé. 3 the faith a fé de Cristo, a religião cristã. • interj de fato, na verdade! in faith / na verdade, por certo. breach of faith deslealdade. on the faith of confiando em. Punic faith fé púnica: má fé, deslealdade, palavra ou promessa traiçoeira. to keep faith with ser leal, fiel a. to keep one’s faith cumprir a palavra. to pin one’s faith to ou upon ter fé e confiança, não dar ouvidos a razão ou argumentos. to put faith in dar fé, acreditar, confiar.

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[skj'uə] n espeto usado para manter a carne enrolada enquanto está cozinhando. • vt prender com espeto.