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41 in the same boat
(in the same, usually difficult, position or circumstances: We're all in the same boat as far as low wages are concerned.) na mesma situação -
42 pay-packet
noun (an envelope containing a person's wages: The manager handed out the pay-packets.) envelope com o ordenado -
43 press for
(to try to get; to keep demanding: The miners are pressing for higher wages.) exigir -
44 trade(s) union
(a group of workers of the same trade who join together to bargain with employers for fair wages, better working conditions etc.) sindicato -
45 trade(s) union
(a group of workers of the same trade who join together to bargain with employers for fair wages, better working conditions etc.) sindicato -
46 bank
I 1. [bæŋk] noun1) (a mound or ridge (of earth etc): The child climbed the bank to pick flowers.) barranco2) (the ground at the edge of a river, lake etc: The river overflowed its banks.) margem3) (a raised area of sand under the sea: a sand-bank.) banco2. verb1) ((often with up) to form into a bank or banks: The earth was banked up against the wall of the house.) amontoar2) (to tilt (an aircraft etc) while turning: The plane banked steeply.) inclinarII 1. [bæŋk] noun1) (a place where money is lent or exchanged, or put for safety and/or to acquire interest: He has plenty of money in the bank; I must go to the bank today.) banco2) (a place for storing other valuable material: A blood bank.) banco2. verb(to put into a bank: He banks his wages every week.) depositar no banco- banker- bank book - banker's card - bank holiday - bank-note - bank on III [bæŋk] noun(a collection of rows (of instruments etc): The modern pilot has banks of instruments.) painel -
47 bonus
['bəunəs]1) (an addition to the sum due as interest, dividend, or wages.) bonificação2) (something unexpected or extra: The extra two days holiday was a real bonus.) dádiva -
48 clash
[klæʃ] 1. noun1) (a loud noise, like eg swords striking together: the clash of metal on metal.) estrépito2) (a serious disagreement or difference: a clash of personalities.) choque3) (a battle: a clash between opposing armies.) embate4) ((of two or more things) an act of interfering with each other because of happening at the same time: a clash between classes.) colisão2. verb1) (to strike together noisily: The cymbals clashed.) entrechocar(-se)2) (to fight (in battle): The two armies clashed at the mouth of the valley.) embater(-se)3) (to disagree violently: They clashed over wages.) discordar4) (to interfere (with something or each other) because of happening at the same time: The two lectures clash.) colidir5) ((of colours) to appear unpleasant when placed together: The (colour of the) jacket clashes with the (colour of the) skirt.) não combinar -
49 cut
1. present participle - cutting; verb1) (to make an opening in, usually with something with a sharp edge: He cut the paper with a pair of scissors.) cortar2) (to separate or divide by cutting: She cut a slice of bread; The child cut out the pictures; She cut up the meat into small pieces.) cortar3) (to make by cutting: She cut a hole in the cloth.) cortar4) (to shorten by cutting; to trim: to cut hair; I'll cut the grass.) cortar, aparar5) (to reduce: They cut my wages by ten per cent.) cortar6) (to remove: They cut several passages from the film.) cortar7) (to wound or hurt by breaking the skin (of): I cut my hand on a piece of glass.) cortar8) (to divide (a pack of cards).) cortar9) (to stop: When the actress said the wrong words, the director ordered `Cut!') cortar10) (to take a short route or way: He cut through/across the park on his way to the office; A van cut in in front of me on the motorway.) cortar11) (to meet and cross (a line or geometrical figure): An axis cuts a circle in two places.) cortar12) (to stay away from (a class, lecture etc): He cut school and went to the cinema.) cabular13) ((also cut dead) to ignore completely: She cut me dead in the High Street.) ignorar, virar a cara2. noun1) (the result of an act of cutting: a cut on the head; a power-cut (= stoppage of electrical power); a haircut; a cut in prices.) corte, redução2) (the way in which something is tailored, fashioned etc: the cut of the jacket.) corte3) (a piece of meat cut from an animal: a cut of beef.) corte•- cutter- cutting 3. adjective(insulting or offending: a cutting remark.) cortante- cut-price - cut-throat 4. adjective(fierce; ruthless: cut-throat business competition.) impiedoso- cut and dried - cut back - cut both ways - cut a dash - cut down - cut in - cut it fine - cut no ice - cut off - cut one's losses - cut one's teeth - cut out - cut short -
50 dispute
[di'spju:t] 1. verb1) (to argue against or deny: I'm not disputing what you say.) contestar2) (to argue (about): They disputed the ownership of the land for years.) disputar2. noun((an) argument or quarrel: a dispute over wages.) disputa- disputation -
51 dock
I 1. [dok] noun1) (a deepened part of a harbour etc where ships go for loading, unloading, repair etc: The ship was in dock for three weeks.) doca2) (the area surrounding this: He works down at the docks.) docas3) (the box in a law court where the accused person sits or stands.) banco de réus2. verb(to (cause to) enter a dock and tie up alongside a quay: The liner docked in Southampton this morning.) atracar- docker- dockyard II [dok] verb(to cut short or remove part from: The dog's tail had been docked; His wages were docked to pay for the broken window.) amputar -
52 earn
[ə:n]1) (to gain (money, wages, one's living) by working: He earns $200 a week; He earns his living by cleaning shoes; You can afford a car now that you're earning.) ganhar2) (to deserve: I've earned a rest.) merecer•- earnings -
53 employee
[em-]noun (a person employed for wages, a salary etc: That firm has fifty employees.) empregado -
54 empty-handed
adjective (carrying nothing: I went to collect my wages but returned empty-handed.) de mãos vazias -
55 equal
['i:kwəl] 1. adjective(the same in size, amount, value etc: four equal slices; coins of equal value; Are these pieces equal in size? Women want equal wages with men.) igual2. noun(one of the same age, rank, ability etc: I am not his equal at running.) igual3. verb(to be the same in amount, value, size etc: I cannot hope to equal him; She equalled his score of twenty points; Five and five equals ten.) igualar- equality- equalize - equalise - equally - equal to -
56 expect
[ik'spekt]1) (to think of as likely to happen or come: I'm expecting a letter today; We expect her on tomorrow's train.) esperar2) (to think or believe (that something will happen): He expects to be home tomorrow; I expect that he will go; `Will she go too?' `I expect so' / `I don't expect so' / `I expect not.') acreditar3) (to require: They expect high wages for their professional work; You are expected to tidy your own room.) contar com4) (to suppose or assume: I expect (that) you're tired.) supor•- expectant - expectantly - expectation -
57 hard-earned
adjective (earned by hard work or with difficulty: I deserve every penny of my hard-earned wages.) ganho com dificuldade -
58 harp on (about)
(to keep on talking about: He's forever harping on (about his low wages); She keeps harping on his faults.) repisar -
59 harp on (about)
(to keep on talking about: He's forever harping on (about his low wages); She keeps harping on his faults.) repisar -
60 in the same boat
(in the same, usually difficult, position or circumstances: We're all in the same boat as far as low wages are concerned.) no mesmo barco
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