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41 gossip
['ɡosip] 1. noun1) (talk about other people's affairs, not always truthful: I never pay any attention to gossip.) bisbilhotice2) (a chat: She dropped in for a cup of coffee and a gossip.) dois dedos de prosa3) (a person who listens to and passes on gossip: She's a dreadful gossip.) bisbilhoteiro2. verb1) (to pass on gossip.) bisbilhotar2) (to chat.) cavaquear•- gossipy- gossip column* * *gos.sip[g'ɔsip] n 1 bisbilhotice, tagarelice, mexerico, fofoca. 2 bisbilhoteiro, mexeriqueiro, tagarela. • vi bisbilhotar, mexericar, palrar, tagarelar. -
42 hat
[hæt](a covering for the head, usually worn out of doors: He raised his hat as the lady approached.) chapéu- hatter- hat trick
- keep something under one's hat
- keep under one's hat
- pass/send round the hat
- take one's hat off to
- talk through one's hat* * *[hæt] n chapéu. • vt prover ou cobrir com chapéu ou capelo. felt-hat chapéu de feltro. hat in hand respeitosamente. I’ll eat my hat if... macacos me mordam se... red hat capelo de cardeal, cardinalato. to pass the hat passar o chapéu, solicitar contribuição. to raise the hat to tirar o chapéu a ou diante de. -
43 lecture
['lek ə] 1. noun1) (a formal talk given to students or other audiences: a history lecture.) conferência2) (a long and boring or irritating speech, warning or scolding: The teacher gave the children a lecture for running in the corridor.) sermão2. verb(to give a lecture: He lectures on Roman Art; She lectured him on good behaviour.) ensinar- lecturer* * *lec.ture[l'ektʃə] n 1 preleção, conferência. 2 repreensão. 3 aula expositiva. • vt+vi 1 fazer preleções ou conferências. 2 repreender. to give a lecture fazer uma preleção. to read one a lecture repreender alguém. -
44 pep
[pep](an informal word for energy: full of pep.) genica- pep-talk* * *[pep] n 1 abbr pepper (pimenta). 2 Amer sl ânimo, vigor, disposição. • vt estimular, animar (também pep up). to be pepped up estar muito animado. -
45 proud
1) (feeling pleasure or satisfaction at one's achievements, possessions, connections etc: He was proud of his new house; She was proud of her son's achievements; He was proud to play football for the school.) orgulhoso2) (having a (too) high opinion of oneself; arrogant: She was too proud to talk to us.) orgulhoso3) (wishing to be independent: She was too proud to accept help.) orgulhoso4) (splendid or impressive: The assembled fleet was a proud sight.) esplêndido•- proudly- do someone proud
- do proud* * *[praud] adj 1 orgulhoso: a) vaidoso, soberbo, arrogante. b) ufano. c) altivo, altaneiro. 2 magnífico, suntuoso, imponente. 3 esplêndido, admirável. 4 fogoso (montaria). 5 impetuoso (rio, torrente). a proud building uma construção suntuosa. my proudest possession o objeto mais valioso e querido que possuo. proud as a peacock empavonado. they did him proud 1 encheram-no de orgulho. 2 acolheram-no magnificamente. to be proud of orgulhar-se de. -
46 sermon
['sə:mən](a serious talk, especially one given in church based on or discussing a passage in the Bible: The text for this morning's sermon is taken from the fifth chapter of Exodus.) sermão* * *ser.mon[s'ə:mən] n 1 Rel sermão, discurso religioso, prédica. 2 admoestação com o fim de moralizar, repreensão, censura. 3 discurso fastidioso. the Sermon on the Mount Sermão da Montanha. -
47 shop
[ʃop] 1. noun1) (a place where goods are sold: a baker's shop.) loja2) (a workshop, or a place where any kind of industry is carried on: a machine-shop.) oficina2. verb((often go shopping) to visit shops for the purpose of buying: We shop on Saturdays; She goes shopping once a week.) fazer compras- shopper- shopping
- shop assistant
- shop floor
- shopkeeper
- shoplifter
- shoplifting
- shopping centre
- shopping mall
- shop around* * *shop1[ʃɔp] n 1 loja. 2 oficina, área industrial de uma fábrica. 3 oficina de conserto. 4 casa especializada. • vt 1 fazer compras. 2 sl dedurar, informar sobre. closed shop Amer empresa que aceita somente operários sindicalizados. to be all over the shop coll estar por toda parte. to go shopping fazer compras. to keep a shop ter um negócio. to set up a shop abrir uma loja. to shop around ir a várias lojas para comparar preços e qualidade. to shut up shop fechar a loja, parar de trabalhar. to talk shop falar de negócios. union shop Amer empresa que aceita outros operários, que devem ingressar no sindicato.————————shop2[ʃɔp] n Comp instalação. -
48 swank
[swæðk] 1. verb(a slang word for to behave or talk in a conceited way.) pavonear-se2. noun(a person who swanks.) gabarola- swanky* * *[swæŋk] n 1 ostentação, gabolice, bazófia, arrogância, ostentação. 2 elegância. 3 pessoa orgulhosa que quer se mostrar e fazer com que as pessoas a admirem. • vt ostentar, bazofiar, pavonear-se. • adj (também swanky) 1 pretensioso, aparatoso. 2 elegante, sofisticado, chique. -
49 theme
[Ɵi:m]1) (the subject of a discussion, essay etc: The theme for tonight's talk is education.) tema2) (in a piece of music, the main melody, which may be repeated often.) tema* * *[θi:m] n 1 tema, assunto, tópico. 2 Mus tema, motivo musical. 3 exercício (escolar), texto. 4 Gram tema: radical ou elemento primitivo de uma palavra. -
50 turkey
['tə:ki]1) (a kind of large farmyard bird.) peru2) (its flesh used as food, eaten especially at Christmas or (in the United States) Thanksgiving: We had turkey for dinner.) peru* * *tur.key[t'ə:ki] n (turkey-cock) 1 peru. 2 fig bobo, otário. as proud as a turkey-cock muito orgulhoso. red as a turkey-cock vermelho como um peru. to talk turkey Amer falar com seriedade e honestidade de (negócios), não ter papas na língua. -
51 go on
1) (to continue: Go on reading - I won't disturb you.) continuar2) (to talk a great deal, usually too much: She goes on and on about her health.) falar sem parar3) (to happen: What is going on here?) acontecer4) (to base one's investigations etc on: The police had very few clues to go on in their search for the murderer.) basear-se -
52 hold forth
(to talk or give one's opinions, often loudly, at great length: The prime minister held forth for hours on the success of his government.) discursar -
53 joking apart/aside
(let us stop joking and talk seriously: I feel like going to Timbuctoo for the weekend - but, joking apart, I do need a rest!) fora de brincadeira -
54 as
[æz] 1. conjunction1) (when; while: I met John as I was coming home; We'll be able to talk as we go.) enquanto, quando2) (because: As I am leaving tomorrow, I've bought you a present.) porque3) (in the same way that: If you are not sure how to behave, do as I do.) como4) (used to introduce a statement of what the speaker knows or believes to be the case: As you know, I'll be leaving tomorrow.) como5) (though: Old as I am, I can still fight; Much as I want to, I cannot go.) embora6) (used to refer to something which has already been stated and apply it to another person: Tom is English, as are Dick and Harry.) assim como2. adverb(used in comparisons, eg the first as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) tão, tanto3. preposition1) (used in comparisons, eg the second as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) quanto2) (like: He was dressed as a woman.) como3) (with certain verbs eg regard, treat, describe, accept: I am regarded by some people as a bit of a fool; He treats the children as adults.) como4) (in the position of: He is greatly respected both as a person and as a politician.) como•- as for- as if / as though - as to -
55 discuss
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56 dissertation
[disə'teiʃən](a long formal talk or piece of writing (for a university degree etc).) dissertação -
57 go on
1) (to continue: Go on reading - I won't disturb you.) continuar2) (to talk a great deal, usually too much: She goes on and on about her health.) falar demais3) (to happen: What is going on here?) acontecer4) (to base one's investigations etc on: The police had very few clues to go on in their search for the murderer.) basear-se -
58 gossip
['ɡosip] 1. noun1) (talk about other people's affairs, not always truthful: I never pay any attention to gossip.) mexerico, bisbilhotice2) (a chat: She dropped in for a cup of coffee and a gossip.) bate-papo3) (a person who listens to and passes on gossip: She's a dreadful gossip.) mexeriqueiro2. verb1) (to pass on gossip.) mexericar2) (to chat.) conversar•- gossipy- gossip column -
59 hat
[hæt](a covering for the head, usually worn out of doors: He raised his hat as the lady approached.) chapéu- hatter- hat trick - keep something under one's hat - keep under one's hat - pass/send round the hat - take one's hat off to - talk through one's hat -
60 hold forth
(to talk or give one's opinions, often loudly, at great length: The prime minister held forth for hours on the success of his government.) discursar
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talk away — transitive verb : to consume or pass (as time) in talking talking the long night hours away * * * ˌtalk a ˈway [intransitive] [present tense I/you/we/they talk away … Useful english dictionary
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