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61 spell
I [spel] past tense, past participle - spelt; verb1) (to name or give in order the letters of (a word): I asked him to spell his name for me.) soletrar2) ((of letters) to form (a word): C-a-t spells `cat'.) ler-se3) (to (be able to) spell words correctly: I can't spell!) grafar correctamente4) (to mean or amount to: This spells disaster.) significar•- speller- spelling II [spel] noun1) (a set or words which, when spoken, is supposed to have magical power: The witch recited a spell and turned herself into a swan.) feitiço2) (a strong influence: He was completely under her spell.) encantoIII [spel] noun1) (a turn (at work): Shortly afterwards I did another spell at the machine.) temporada2) (a period of time during which something lasts: a spell of bad health.) temporada3) (a short time: We stayed in the country for a spell and then came home.) temporada* * *[spel] n 1 palavra ou palavras que têm força mágica. 2 encanto, fascinação, feitiço. she has cast a spell over me / ela me deixou encantado. they are under his spell / elas estão sob o fascínio dele. 3 período de trabalho, turno, vigia. 4 coll período de tempo. 5 Amer coll indisposição, doença. 6 período climático. 7 rendição, substituição. • vt+vi (ps+pp Amer spelled, Brit spelt) 1 soletrar. 2 falar ou escrever corretamente. he spells his name with an E / ele escreve seu nome com E. how do you spell this? / como você escreve isto? 3 formar (palavras). 4 significar, dizer. 5 coll substituir, render, trabalhar (temporariamente) em lugar de outro. 6 dar descanso, dar um intervalo. 7 descansar durante um intervalo. 8 enfeitiçar. a spell of bad weather um período de mau tempo. by spells de vez em quando. to spell out a) soletrar, ler ou escrever letra a letra com dificuldade. I can’t spell it out / não consigo decifrá-lo. b) sl explicar nos mínimos detalhes. -
62 volume
['voljum]1) (a book: This library contains over a million volumes.) volume2) (one of a series of connected books: Where is volume fifteen of the encyclopedia?) volume3) (the amount of space occupied by something, expressed in cubic measurement: What is the volume of the petrol tank?) volume4) (amount: A large volume of work remains to be done.) volume5) (level of sound eg on a radio, television etc: Turn up the volume on the radio.) volume* * *vol.ume[v'ɔlju:m] n volume: 1 tomo, livro. 2 capacidade, cubagem. 3 quantidade, massa. 4 intensidade do som, sonoridade. 5 tamanho, extensão. • adj volumoso, em grande quantidade. to speak volumes deixar entrever muito. volumes of smoke nuvens de fumaça. volume of sound intensidade do som. -
63 argument
1) (a quarrel or unfriendly discussion: They are having an argument about/over whose turn it is.) discussão2) (a set of reasons; a piece of reasoning: The argument for/against going; a philosophical argument.) argumento -
64 boil
I [boil] verb1) (to turn rapidly from liquid to vapour when heated: I'm boiling the water; The water's boiling.) ferver2) (to cook by boiling in water etc: I've boiled the potatoes.) cozer•- boiler- boiling-point - boil down to - boil over II [boil] noun(an inflamed swelling on the skin: His neck is covered with boils.) furúnculo -
65 dial
1. noun1) (the face of a watch or clock: My watch has a dial you can see in the dark.) mostrador2) (the turning disc over the numbers on a telephone.) disco3) (any disc etc bearing numbers etc used to give information: the dial on a radio.) mostrador2. verb(to turn a telephone dial to get a number: She dialled the wrong number.) discar -
66 digest
1. verb1) (to break up (food) in the stomach etc and turn it into a form which the body can use: The invalid had to have food that was easy to digest.) digerir2) (to take in and think over (information etc): It took me some minutes to digest what he had said.) digerir, assimilar2. noun(summary; brief account: a digest of the week's news.)- digestion - digestive -
67 look
[luk] 1. verb1) (to turn the eyes in a certain direction so as to see, to find, to express etc: He looked out of the window; I've looked everywhere, but I can't find him; He looked at me (angrily).) olhar2) (to seem: It looks as if it's going to rain; She looks sad.) parecer3) (to face: The house looks west.) estar de frente para2. noun1) (the act of looking or seeing: Let me have a look!) olhada2) (a glance: a look of surprise.) olhar3) (appearance: The house had a look of neglect.) aspecto•- - looking - looks - looker-on - looking-glass - lookout - by the looks of - by the look of - look after - look ahead - look down one's nose at - look down on - look for - look forward to - look here! - look in on - look into - look on - look out - look out! - look over - look through - look up - look up to -
68 plait
1. noun1) (a length of hair arranged by dividing it into sections and passing these over one another in turn: She wore her hair in a long plait.) trança2) (a similar arrangement of any material: a plait of straw.) trança2. verb(to arrange in this way: She plaited three strips of leather to make a belt; She plaited her hair.) entrançar -
69 switch
[swi ] 1. noun1) (a small lever, handle or other device eg for putting or turning an electric current on or off: The switch is down when the power is on and up when it's off; He couldn't find the light-switch.) interruptor2) (an act of turning or changing: After several switches of direction they found themselves on the right road.) mudança3) (a thin stick.) varinha2. verb(to change, turn: He switched the lever to the `off' position; Let's switch over to another programme; Having considered that problem, they switched their attention to other matters.) mudar, desviar- switchboard - switch on/off -
70 volume
['voljum]1) (a book: This library contains over a million volumes.) volume, livro2) (one of a series of connected books: Where is volume fifteen of the encyclopedia?) volume3) (the amount of space occupied by something, expressed in cubic measurement: What is the volume of the petrol tank?) volume4) (amount: A large volume of work remains to be done.) volume5) (level of sound eg on a radio, television etc: Turn up the volume on the radio.) volume
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turn over — {v.} 1. To roll, tip, or turn from one side to the other; overturn; upset. * /He s going to turn over the page./ * /The bike hit a rock and turned over./ 2, To think about carefully; to consider. * /He turned the problem over in his mind for… … Dictionary of American idioms
turn over — {v.} 1. To roll, tip, or turn from one side to the other; overturn; upset. * /He s going to turn over the page./ * /The bike hit a rock and turned over./ 2, To think about carefully; to consider. * /He turned the problem over in his mind for… … Dictionary of American idioms
turn-over — ou turnover [ tɶrnɔvɶr ] n. m. • 1972; angl. turnover « rotation », de to turn over « se retourner, chavirer » ♦ Anglic. Écon. Taux de renouvellement du personnel d une entreprise. Le turn over des jeunes cadres. Des turn over, des turnovers. ♢… … Encyclopédie Universelle
turn over — [v1] give, transfer assign, come across with, commend, commit, confer, confide, consign, convey, delegate, deliver, entrust, feed, find, furnish, give over, give up, hand, hand over, pass on, provide, relegate, relinquish, render, supply,… … New thesaurus
turn over — /tə:rn oʊvə/, it. /tur nɔver/ (anche turn over e turnover) locuz. ingl. [comp. di turn giro, rotazione e over di nuovo ], usata in ital. come s.m. 1. (econ.) [suddivisione di un processo lavorativo in più turni di lavoro] ▶◀ [➨ turnazione]. 2.… … Enciclopedia Italiana
turn over — ► turn over 1) (of an engine) start or continue to run properly. 2) (of a business) have a turnover of. 3) change or transfer custody or control of. Main Entry: ↑turn … English terms dictionary
turn-over — término inglés utilizado para describir el recambio metabólico Diccionario ilustrado de Términos Médicos.. Alvaro Galiano. 2010 … Diccionario médico
turn over — index alienate (transfer title), attorn, cede, consign, deal, deliver, devolve, give ( … Law dictionary
turn over to — index commit (entrust), delegate, relegate Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
turn over — verb 1. place into the hands or custody of (Freq. 5) hand me the spoon, please Turn the files over to me, please He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers • Syn: ↑pass, ↑hand, ↑reach, ↑pass on … Useful english dictionary
turn over — 1) PHR V ERG If you turn something over, or if it turns over, it is moved so that the top part is now facing downwards. [V n P] Liz picked up the blue envelope and turned it over curiously... [V n P] I turned him over on his back... [V P n ( … English dictionary
