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1 tiptoe
['tiptəu](to walk on the toes, usually in order to be quiet: He tiptoed past her bedroom door.) andar em bicos dos pés- walk- stand on tiptoes
- stand on tiptoe* * *tip.toe[t'iptou] n ponta do pé. • vi andar nas pontas dos pés. • adj 1 nas pontas dos pés. 2 ansioso, na expectativa. 3 cuidadoso, alerta. on tiptoe nas pontas dos pés. -
2 tiptoe
['tiptəu](to walk on the toes, usually in order to be quiet: He tiptoed past her bedroom door.) andar na ponta dos pés- walk- stand on tiptoes - stand on tiptoe -
3 stand etc on tiptoe(s)
(to walk, stand etc on the toes: He stood on tiptoe(s) to reach the shelf.) pôr-se em bicos dos pés -
4 stand etc on tiptoe(s)
(to walk, stand etc on the toes: He stood on tiptoe(s) to reach the shelf.) pôr-se em bicos dos pés -
5 stand etc on tiptoe(s)
(to walk, stand etc on the toes: He stood on tiptoe(s) to reach the shelf.) ficar na ponta dos pésEnglish-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > stand etc on tiptoe(s)
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6 stand etc on tiptoe(s)
(to walk, stand etc on the toes: He stood on tiptoe(s) to reach the shelf.) ficar na ponta dos pésEnglish-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > stand etc on tiptoe(s)
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7 walk
(to walk, stand etc on the toes: He stood on tiptoe(s) to reach the shelf.) pôr-se em bicos dos pés* * *[wɔ:k] n 1 passeio: a) caminhada a pé. b) lugar em que se passeia habitualmente. c) calçada. 2 o andar a pé ou a passo lento, passo, marcha, modo de andar. 3 caminhada: distância a percorrer a pé. 4 caminho, rua, alameda, avenida. 5 pasto, cercado. 6 zona, distrito (de vendedor). 7 circuito, itinerário regular, rota. 8 conduta, procedimento, comportamento. 9 condição ou posição social. 10 ramo, profissão, ocupação. • vt 1 passear, levar a passeio, andar a pé, caminhar. 2 ir a passo lento, ir devagar. 3 andar sobre, andar por. 4 perambular, vaguear. 5 progredir lentamente. 6 portar-se, viver, conduzir-se, comportar-se. 7 medir com passos. 8 levar, conduzir (to para). 9 fazer andar. to walk away ( from) não enfrentar (problema), desistir para não assumir as conseqüências. to walk into a) entrar em situações difíceis sem perceber. b) coll conseguir desempenhar funções com muita facilidade. to walk on air coll estar muito feliz, Braz estar nas nuvens. to walk out sair repentinamente, abandonar. to walk over somebody coll tratar muito mal, tratar com desconsideração. walk of life posição social e profissional. -
8 walk
(to walk, stand etc on the toes: He stood on tiptoe(s) to reach the shelf.) ficar na ponta dos pés
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To stand a tiptoe — Tiptoe Tip toe , n.; pl. {Tiptoes}. The end, or tip, of the toe. [1913 Webster] He must . . . stand on his typtoon [tiptoes]. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] Upon his tiptoes stalketh stately by. Spenser. [1913 Webster] {To be a tiptoe}, {To stand a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To stand on tiptoe — Tiptoe Tip toe , n.; pl. {Tiptoes}. The end, or tip, of the toe. [1913 Webster] He must . . . stand on his typtoon [tiptoes]. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] Upon his tiptoes stalketh stately by. Spenser. [1913 Webster] {To be a tiptoe}, {To stand a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tiptoe — Tip toe , n.; pl. {Tiptoes}. The end, or tip, of the toe. [1913 Webster] He must . . . stand on his typtoon [tiptoes]. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] Upon his tiptoes stalketh stately by. Spenser. [1913 Webster] {To be a tiptoe}, {To stand a tiptoe},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stand — stand1 W1S1 [stænd] v past tense and past participle stood [stud] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(be on feet)¦ 2¦(rise)¦ 3¦(step)¦ 4¦(in a particular position)¦ 5¦(in a state/condition)¦ 6¦(not like)¦ 7¦(accept a situation)¦ 8¦(be good enough)¦ 9 … Dictionary of contemporary English
stand — 1 verb past tense and past participle stood /stUd/ BE UPRIGHT 1 (I) to support yourself on your feet in an upright position: It looks like we ll have to stand there are no seats left. | Can you see any better from where you re standing? | stand… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
tiptoe — 1 noun on tiptoe(s) if you stand on tiptoe you stand on your toes, in order to make yourself taller: Anita stood on tiptoe and tried to see over the wall. 2 verb (I) to walk quietly and carefully on your toes (+ across/down etc): He tiptoed… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
To be a tiptoe — Tiptoe Tip toe , n.; pl. {Tiptoes}. The end, or tip, of the toe. [1913 Webster] He must . . . stand on his typtoon [tiptoes]. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] Upon his tiptoes stalketh stately by. Spenser. [1913 Webster] {To be a tiptoe}, {To stand a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To be on tiptoe — Tiptoe Tip toe , n.; pl. {Tiptoes}. The end, or tip, of the toe. [1913 Webster] He must . . . stand on his typtoon [tiptoes]. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] Upon his tiptoes stalketh stately by. Spenser. [1913 Webster] {To be a tiptoe}, {To stand a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tiptoe — tip|toe1 [ tıp,tou ] noun on tiptoe(s) if you stand or walk on tiptoe, you stand or walk on your toes: If he stood on tiptoe, he could reach the shelf. tiptoe tip|toe 2 [ tıp,tou ] verb intransitive to walk on your toes: We tiptoed down the… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
tiptoe — tip|toe1 [ˈtıptəu US tou] n on tiptoe/on (your) tiptoes if you stand or walk on tiptoe, you stand or walk on your toes, in order to make yourself taller or in order to walk very quietly ▪ She stood on tiptoe to kiss him. tiptoe 2 tiptoe2 past… … Dictionary of contemporary English
stand — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 effort to resist opposition ADJECTIVE ▪ brave, defiant, determined, firm, strong, tough ▪ moral, principled … Collocations dictionary
