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1 show one's paces
(to show what one can do: They made the horse show its paces.) mostrar do que é capaz -
2 show one's paces
(to show what one can do: They made the horse show its paces.) mostrar o que sabe -
3 to show one’s hand
to show one’s handpôr as cartas na mesa.————————to show one’s handpôr suas cartas na mesa. -
4 to show one’s cards
to show one’s cardsrevelar os planos ou as intenções. -
5 to show one’s ivories
to show one’s ivoriessl mostrar os dentes. -
6 to show one’s paces
to show one’s pacesmostrar as suas qualidades. -
7 show
[ʃəu] 1. past tense - showed; verb1) (to allow or cause to be seen: Show me your new dress; Please show your membership card when you come to the club; His work is showing signs of improvement.) mostrar2) (to be able to be seen: The tear in your dress hardly shows; a faint light showing through the curtains.) ver-se3) (to offer or display, or to be offered or displayed, for the public to look at: Which picture is showing at the cinema?; They are showing a new film; His paintings are being shown at the art gallery.) exibir4) (to point out or point to: He showed me the road to take; Show me the man you saw yesterday.) mostrar5) ((often with (a)round) to guide or conduct: Please show this lady to the door; They showed him (a)round (the factory).) conduzir6) (to demonstrate to: Will you show me how to do it?; He showed me a clever trick.) mostrar7) (to prove: That just shows / goes to show how stupid he is.) provar8) (to give or offer (someone) kindness etc: He showed him no mercy.) mostrar2. noun1) (an entertainment, public exhibition, performance etc: a horse-show; a flower show; the new show at the theatre; a TV show.) espectáculo2) (a display or act of showing: a show of strength.) exibição3) (an act of pretending to be, do etc (something): He made a show of working, but he wasn't really concentrating.) fingimento4) (appearance, impression: They just did it for show, in order to make themselves seem more important than they are.) aparência5) (an effort or attempt: He put up a good show in the chess competition.) exibição•- showy- showiness
- show-business
- showcase
- showdown
- showground
- show-jumping
- showman
- showroom
- give the show away
- good show!
- on show
- show off
- show up* * *[ʃou] n 1 mostra, exibição. she made a show of her new dress / ela exibiu seu vestido novo. 2 espetáculo, exposição. it is on show / está exposto, em exposição. the newest film now showing / o filme mais novo em cartaz. 3 aparência, demonstração, aspecto. your garden makes a fine show / seu jardim é muito bonito. 4 aparência falsa, pretexto. 5 traço, indício, vestígio. 6 coll divertimento, entretenimento. he always steals the show / ele toma conta do espetáculo, chama a atenção. • vt+vi 1 mostrar, expor, exibir. it shows dirt / suja facilmente. he showed his teeth / ele mostrou os dentes. 2 revelar, manifestar, demonstrar. he showed his feelings / sua expressão facial (ou corporal) revelou seus sentimentos. 3 aparecer, estar visível. it does not show / não é visível. never show your face again! / nunca mais apareça aqui! 4 indicar, mostrar. time will show it / o tempo mostrá-lo-á. his work shows him to be a gifted writer / seu trabalho demonstra ser ele um escritor talentoso. we showed him the door / mostramos-lhe a porta, fig pusemo-lo para fora. 5 dirigir, guiar, conduzir. 6 explicar, esclarecer. 7 salientar, ressaltar. 8 provar. 9 conceder. 10 coll classificar-se (numa corrida). don’t give the show away coll não fale nada, guarde segredo. he runs/ bosses the whole show ele toma conta do negócio todo. show him mercy! perdoa-lhe! show of hands votação levantando as mãos. show yourself a man mostre que é homem. to give one a fair show dar a alguém uma oportunidade. to have something to show for mostrar serviço, mostrar resultados. to put up a good show fazer uma boa tentativa. to show forth anunciar. to show in mandar entrar, acompanhar para dentro. to show off aparecer com todo o brilho, salientar-se, destacar-se, exibir-se, ostentar. to show one’s hand pôr as cartas na mesa. to show someone out acompanhar alguém até a porta. to show the white feather fugir. to show up a) aparecer, apresentar-se, mostrar-se. b) desmascarar-se. c) acompanhar para cima. to show up against destacar-se de. -
8 show oneself in one's true colours
(to show or express one's real character, opinion etc: He pretends to be very generous but he showed himself in his true colours when he refused to give money to charity.) mostrar-se tal qual éEnglish-Portuguese dictionary > show oneself in one's true colours
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9 show oneself in one's true colours
(to show or express one's real character, opinion etc: He pretends to be very generous but he showed himself in his true colours when he refused to give money to charity.) mostrar-se como é, revelar-seEnglish-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > show oneself in one's true colours
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10 show off
1) (to show or display for admiration: He showed off his new car by taking it to work.) exibir2) (to try to impress others with one's possessions, ability etc: She is just showing off - she wants everyone to know how well she speaks French (noun show-off a person who does this).) exibir-se -
11 show off
1) (to show or display for admiration: He showed off his new car by taking it to work.) exibir2) (to try to impress others with one's possessions, ability etc: She is just showing off - she wants everyone to know how well she speaks French (noun show-off a person who does this).) exibir(-se) -
12 to give one a fair show
to give one a fair showdar a alguém uma oportunidade. -
13 raise one's eyebrows
(to (lift one's eyebrows in order to) show surprise.) surpreender-se/mostrar espanto, fazer tromba -
14 raise one's eyebrows
(to (lift one's eyebrows in order to) show surprise.) arregalar os olhosEnglish-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > raise one's eyebrows
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15 lose one's temper
(to show anger: He lost his temper and shouted at me.) perder a calma -
16 teach one's grandmother to suck eggs
(to try to show someone more experienced than oneself how to do something.) ensinar o padre-nosso ao vigárioEnglish-Portuguese dictionary > teach one's grandmother to suck eggs
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17 tear one's hair
(to show great irritation or despair.) arrancar os cabelos -
18 lose one's temper
(to show anger: He lost his temper and shouted at me.) perder o controle -
19 teach one's grandmother to suck eggs
(to try to show someone more experienced than oneself how to do something.) ensinar o padre-nosso ao vigárioEnglish-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > teach one's grandmother to suck eggs
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20 tear one's hair
(to show great irritation or despair.) arrancar os próprios cabelos
См. также в других словарях:
show one's hand — {v. phr.} To reveal or exhibit one s true and hitherto hidden purpose. * /Only after becoming Chancellor of Germany did Adolf Hitler really show his hand and reveal that he intended to take over other countries./ … Dictionary of American idioms
show one's hand — {v. phr.} To reveal or exhibit one s true and hitherto hidden purpose. * /Only after becoming Chancellor of Germany did Adolf Hitler really show his hand and reveal that he intended to take over other countries./ … Dictionary of American idioms
show one's teeth — {v. phr.} To show anger; show belligerence. * /He is a very mild, private person, but during a tough business negotiation he knows how to show his teeth./ … Dictionary of American idioms
show one's teeth — {v. phr.} To show anger; show belligerence. * /He is a very mild, private person, but during a tough business negotiation he knows how to show his teeth./ … Dictionary of American idioms
show one's cards — ► show one s hand (or cards) disclose one s plans. Main Entry: ↑show … English terms dictionary
show one's hand — ► show one s hand (or cards) disclose one s plans. Main Entry: ↑show … English terms dictionary
show one's teeth — ► show one s teeth Brit. use one s power or authority in an aggressive or intimidating way. Main Entry: ↑show … English terms dictionary
show one's paces — To show what one can do • • • Main Entry: ↑pace … Useful english dictionary
show one's face — To appear • • • Main Entry: ↑face * * * appear in public she had been up in court and was so ashamed she could hardly show her face … Useful english dictionary
show one's ivories — (slang) To show the teeth • • • Main Entry: ↑ivory … Useful english dictionary
show one's hand (or cards) — disclose one s plans. → shoveler … English new terms dictionary