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21 catch someone's eye
(to attract someone's attention: The advertisement caught my eye; I couldn't catch the waiter's eye and so we were last to be served.) chamar a atenção de alguémEnglish-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > catch someone's eye
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22 check
[ ek] 1. verb1) (to see if something (eg a sum) is correct or accurate: Will you check my addition?) conferir2) (to see if something (eg a machine) is in good condition or working properly: Have you checked the engine (over)?) verificar, checar3) (to hold back; to stop: We've checked the flow of water from the burst pipe.) interromper2. noun1) (an act of testing or checking.) verificação2) (something which prevents or holds back: a check on imports.) empecilho3) (in chess, a position in which the king is attacked: He put his opponent's king in check.) xeque4) (a pattern of squares: I like the red check on that material.) xadrez5) (a ticket received in return for handing in baggage etc.) talão6) ((especially American) a bill: The check please, waiter!) conta7) ((American) a cheque.) cheque•- checked- checkbook - check-in - checkmate 3. verb(to put (an opponent's king) in this position.) dar xeque-mate- checkout- checkpoint - check-up - check in - check out - check up on - check up -
23 endeavour
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24 head
[hed] 1. noun1) (the top part of the human body, containing the eyes, mouth, brain etc; the same part of an animal's body: The stone hit him on the head; He scratched his head in amazement.) cabeça2) (a person's mind: An idea came into my head last night.) cabeça3) (the height or length of a head: The horse won by a head.) cabeça4) (the chief or most important person (of an organization, country etc): Kings and presidents are heads of state; ( also adjective) a head waiter; the head office.) cabeça, chefe5) (anything that is like a head in shape or position: the head of a pin; The boy knocked the heads off the flowers.) cabeça6) (the place where a river, lake etc begins: the head of the Nile.) nascente7) (the top, or the top part, of anything: Write your address at the head of the paper; the head of the table.) topo, cabeceira8) (the front part: He walked at the head of the procession.) frente9) (a particular ability or tolerance: He has no head for heights; She has a good head for figures.) cabeça10) (a headmaster or headmistress: You'd better ask the Head.) chefe11) ((for) one person: This dinner costs $10 a head.) (por) pessoa, (por) cabeça12) (a headland: Beachy Head.) promontório13) (the foam on the top of a glass of beer etc.) colarinho2. verb1) (to go at the front of or at the top of (something): The procession was headed by the band; Whose name headed the list?) encabeçar2) (to be in charge of; to be the leader of: He heads a team of scientists investigating cancer.) encabeçar3) ((often with for) to (cause to) move in a certain direction: The explorers headed south; The boys headed for home; You're heading for disaster!) rumar para4) (to put or write something at the beginning of: His report was headed `Ways of Preventing Industrial Accidents'.) intitular5) ((in football) to hit the ball with the head: He headed the ball into the goal.) cabecear•- - headed- header - heading - heads - headache - headband - head-dress - headfirst - headgear - headlamp - headland - headlight - headline - headlines - headlong - head louse - headmaster - head-on - headphones - headquarters - headrest - headscarf - headsquare - headstone - headstrong - headwind - above someone's head - go to someone's head - head off - head over heels - heads or tails? - keep one's head - lose one's head - make head or tail of - make headway - off one's head -
25 motion
['məuʃən] 1. noun1) (the act or state of moving: the motion of the planets; He lost the power of motion.) movimento2) (a single movement or gesture: He summoned the waiter with a motion of the hand.) gesto3) (a proposal put before a meeting: She was asked to speak against the motion in the debate.) moção2. verb(to make a movement or sign eg directing a person or telling him to do something: He motioned (to) her to come nearer.) acenar- motion picture - in motion -
26 pot
[pot] 1. noun(any one of many kinds of deep container used in cooking, for holding food, liquids etc or for growing plants: a cooking-pot; a plant-pot; a jam-pot; The waiter brought her a pot of tea.) pote, vaso, panela2. verb(to plant in a pot.) envasar- potted- pothole - pot-shot - take pot luck -
27 query
['kwiəri] 1. plural - queries; noun1) (a question: In answer to your query about hotel reservations I am sorry to tell you that we have no vacancies.) pergunta2) (a question mark: You have omitted the query.) ponto de interrogação2. verb1) (to question (a statement etc): I think the waiter has added up the bill wrongly - you should query it.) questionar2) (to ask: `What time does the train leave?' she queried.) perguntar -
28 settle up
(to pay (a bill): He asked the waiter for the bill, and settled up.) saldar -
29 sweet
[swi:t] 1. adjective1) (tasting like sugar; not sour, salty or bitter: as sweet as honey; Children eat too many sweet foods.) doce2) (tasting fresh and pleasant: young, sweet vegetables.) fresco3) ((of smells) pleasant or fragrant: the sweet smell of flowers.) suave, doce4) ((of sounds) agreeable or delightful to hear: the sweet song of the nightingale.) doce5) (attractive or charming: What a sweet little baby!; a sweet face/smile; You look sweet in that dress.) doce6) (kindly and agreeable: She's a sweet girl; The child has a sweet nature.) doce2. noun1) ((American candy) a small piece of sweet food eg chocolate, toffee etc: a packet of sweets; Have a sweet.) doce2) ((a dish or course of) sweet food near or at the end of a meal; (a) pudding or dessert: The waiter served the sweet.) sobremesa3) (dear; darling: Hallo, my sweet!) querido•- sweeten- sweetener - sweetly - sweetness - sweetheart - sweet potato - sweet-smelling - sweet-tempered -
30 tip
I 1. [tip] noun(the small or thin end, point or top of something: the tips of my fingers.) ponta2. verb(to put, or form, a tip on: The spear was tipped with an iron point.) pôr ponta, apontar- tipped- tip-top - be on the tip of one's tongue II 1. [tip] past tense, past participle - tipped; verb1) (to (make something) slant: The boat tipped to one side.) virar2) (to empty (something) from a container, or remove (something) from a surface, with this kind of motion: He tipped the water out of the bucket.) despejar3) (to dump (rubbish): People have been tipping their rubbish in this field.) despejar2. noun(a place where rubbish is thrown: a refuse/rubbish tip.) depósito de lixo- tip overIII 1. [tip] noun(a gift of money given to a waiter etc, for personal service: I gave him a generous tip.) gorjeta2. verb(to give such a gift to.) dar uma gorjetaIV [tip] noun(a piece of useful information; a hint: He gave me some good tips on/about gardening.) sugestão, dica- tip off -
31 usher
1. feminine - usherette; noun(a person who shows people to their seats in a theatre etc.)2. verb(to lead, escort: The waiter ushered him to a table.) -
32 wait
[weit] 1. verb1) ((with for) to remain or stay (in the same place or without doing anything): Wait (for) two minutes (here) while I go inside; I'm waiting for John (to arrive).) esperar2) ((with for) to expect: I was just waiting for that pile of dishes to fall!) esperar3) ((with on) to serve dishes, drinks etc (at table): This servant will wait on your guests; He waits at table.) servir2. noun(an act of waiting; a delay: There was a long wait before they could get on the train.) espera- waiter- waiting-list - waiting-room -
33 waitress
feminine; see waiter
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waiter — [[t]we͟ɪtə(r)[/t]] waiters N COUNT A waiter is a man who works in a restaurant, serving people with food and drink. → See also dumb waiter … English dictionary
waiter */ — UK [ˈweɪtə(r)] / US [ˈweɪtər] noun [countable] Word forms waiter : singular waiter plural waiters a man or boy who brings food and drink to your table in a restaurant or café … English dictionary
waiter — noun a) A male attendant who serves customers in a restaurant, cafe or similar. Waiter! Theres a fly in my soup. b) Someone who waits, such as at a table. See Also: server, wait, waitress … Wiktionary
waiter — noun Waiter is used after these nouns: ↑cocktail, ↑head … Collocations dictionary
waiter — wait•er [[t]ˈweɪ tər[/t]] n. 1) a person, esp. a man, who waits on tables, as in a restaurant 2) a tray for carrying dishes or a tea service; salver 3) a person who waits or awaits 4) cvb to work or serve as a waiter • Etymology: 1350–1400 usage … From formal English to slang
