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1 weights and measures
weights and measurespesos e medidas. -
2 a set of weights
a set of weightsum jogo de pesos (para balança). -
3 weight
[weit]1) (the amount which a person or thing weighs: He's put on a lot of weight (= got much fatter) over the years.) peso2) (a piece of metal etc of a standard weight: seven-pound weight.) peso3) (a heavy object, especially one for lifting as a sport: He lifts weights to develop his muscles.) peso4) (burden; load: You have taken a weight off my mind.) peso5) (importance: Her opinion carries a lot of weight.)* * *[weit] n 1 peso: a) fadiga, opressão. b) carga. I am twice her weight / eu peso o dobro dela. it loses/ gains in weight / perde/ganha peso. c) fig ônus, encargo. d) importância, relevância, influência. his words carry/ have great weight with us / suas palavras têm grande peso para nós. e) valor, significado. that adds weight to his words / isto dá valor a suas palavras. f) tudo que faz pressão. g) peso de balança. h) esfera de ferro para arremesso de peso. 2 sistema de pesos. 3 unidade de sistema de pesos. • vt 1 pesar: a) determinar o peso de. b) fig ponderar, considerar atentamente. c) fig carregar, oprimir. 2 tornar mais pesado. 3 dar peso determinado a. 4 Stat dar determinado valor ou peso a. a matter of great weight um assunto de muita importância. a set of weights um jogo de pesos (para balança). by weight por peso. dead weight a) Naut peso bruto. b) fig peso morto. gross weight peso bruto. live weight peso vivo. net weight peso líquido. to lose weight emagrecer. to pull one’s weight contribuir com sua sorte. to put on weight ganhar peso, engordar. to put the weight Sports arremessar o peso. under/ over weight abaixo/acima do peso ideal. weights and measures pesos e medidas. -
4 weigh
[wei] 1. verb1) (to find the heaviness of (something) by placing it on a scale: He weighed himself on the bathroom scales; You must have your luggage weighed at the airport.) pesar(-se)2) (to be equal to in heaviness: This parcel weighs one kilo; How much / What does this box weigh?) pesar3) (to be a heavy burden to: She was weighed down with two large suitcases.) pesar•- weight2. verb1) (to attach, or add, a weight or weights to: The plane is weighted at the nose so that it balances correctly in flight.) tornar mais pesado2) (to hold down by attaching weights: They weighted the balloon to prevent it from flying away.) pôr lastro em•- weightlessness
- weighty
- weightily
- weightiness
- weighing-machine
- weightlifting
- weigh anchor
- weigh in
- weigh out
- weigh up* * *[wei] n pesagem. • vt+vi 1 pesar: a) determinar ou avaliar o peso de. how much does it weigh / quanto pesa? b) ter o peso de. it weighs 10 lbs (pounds) / pesa dez libras. c) afligir, oprimir, acabrunhar, causar mágoa ou desgosto. it weighed on him / pesou muito sobre ele, oprimiu-o bastante. d) ponderar, considerar ou examinar cuidadosamente. e) comparar ( with/ against com). f) ter influência considerável. it weighs heavy/ little / é de muita/pouca influência. 2 Naut levantar ferro, levantar âncora, zarpar. he was weighed off Mil ele foi denunciado e punido. to weigh anchor Naut levantar âncora. to weigh down curvar sob o peso, prostrar, oprimir, deprimir. to weigh in a) pesar (jóquei, boxeador) antes da competição. b) pesar (bagagem) antes da viagem. c) entrar com participante, dar sugestão. to weigh one’s words pesar suas palavras. to weigh out a) pesar a quantidade desejada. b) pesar (jóquei, boxeador) depois da competição. weighed down with sorrow opresso, abatido pelas preocupações. weigh in! sl diga, fale, desembuche! we weighed in with the argument... nós argumentamos que... -
5 weigh
[wei] 1. verb1) (to find the heaviness of (something) by placing it on a scale: He weighed himself on the bathroom scales; You must have your luggage weighed at the airport.) pesar2) (to be equal to in heaviness: This parcel weighs one kilo; How much / What does this box weigh?) pesar3) (to be a heavy burden to: She was weighed down with two large suitcases.) pesar•- weight2. verb1) (to attach, or add, a weight or weights to: The plane is weighted at the nose so that it balances correctly in flight.) carregar2) (to hold down by attaching weights: They weighted the balloon to prevent it from flying away.) pôr lastro em•- weightlessness - weighty - weightily - weightiness - weighing-machine - weightlifting - weigh anchor - weigh in - weigh out - weigh up -
6 crane
[krein] 1. noun(a machine with a long arm and a chain, for raising heavy weights.) guindaste2. verb(to stretch out (the neck, to see round or over something): He craned his neck in order to see round the corner.) esticar* * *[krein] n 1 guindaste, grua. 2 suporte móvel em lareira para caldeirões ou chaleiras. 3 Ornith grou. 4 Ornith a grande garça-azul. 5 sifão (para esvaziar barris). • vt+vi 1 içar, guindar, levantar com guindaste. 2 estender o pescoço. hoisting crane grua. slewing crane guindaste giratório. travelling crane guindaste móvel. -
7 derrick
['derik]1) (an apparatus like a mechanical crane for lifting weights: The ship was unloaded, using the large derricks on the quay.) guindaste2) (a tower-like structure that holds the drill over an oil well.)* * *der.rick[d'erik] n 1 guindaste derrick: guindaste para grandes pesos, mastro de carga. 2 vigamento em forma de torre sobre poço de petróleo, de gás, etc. -
8 equilibrium
[i:kwi'libriəm](a state of equal balance between weights, forces etc.) equilíbrio* * *e.qui.lib.ri.um[i:kwil'ibri2m] n equilíbrio. -
9 lever
['li:və, ]( American[) 'levər] 1. noun1) (a bar of wood, metal etc used to lift heavy weights: A crowbar is a kind of lever; You must use a coin as a lever to get the lid of that tin off.) alavanca2) (a bar or handle for operating a machine etc: This is the lever that switches on the power.) alavanca2. verb(to move with or as if with a lever: He levered the lid off with a coin.) levantar- leverage* * *lev.er[l'i:və; l'evə; l'i:və] n alavanca. • vt 1 empregar a alavanca, mover ou erguer com alavanca. 2 usar como alavanca. -
10 tackle
['tækl] 1. noun1) (an act of tackling: a rugby tackle.) placar QUERY2) (equipment, especially for fishing: fishing tackle.) apetrechos3) (ropes, pulleys etc for lifting heavy weights: lifting tackle.) poleame4) (in sailing, the ropes, rigging etc of a boat.) cordoalha2. verb1) (to try to grasp or seize (someone): The policeman tackled the thief.) deitar a mão a2) (to deal with or try to solve (a problem); to ask (someone) about a problem: He tackled the problem; She tackled the teacher about her child's work.) enfrentar3) (in football, hockey etc, to (try to) take the ball etc from (a player in the other team): He tackled his opponent.) placar QUERY* * *tack.le[t'ækəl] n 1 equipamento, aparelho, aparelhagem. 2 moitão, talha, guincho. 3 Amer Ftb médio (esquerdo ou direito). • vt+vi 1 manejar, tentar resolver, lidar, atacar (problema, tarefa). 2 agarrar. 3 Ftb cometer falta. 4 arrear (cavalo). 5 segurar ou fixar com aparelhagem. 6 atracar-se, engalfinhar-se, atacar. -
11 the metric system
(a system of weights and measures based on multiples of ten (eg 1 metre = 100 centimetres, 1 centimetre = 10 millimetres etc).) sistema métrico -
12 weightlifting
noun (the sport of lifting weights.) -
13 crane
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14 derrick
['derik]1) (an apparatus like a mechanical crane for lifting weights: The ship was unloaded, using the large derricks on the quay.) guindaste2) (a tower-like structure that holds the drill over an oil well.) -
15 equilibrium
[i:kwi'libriəm](a state of equal balance between weights, forces etc.) equilíbrio -
16 lever
['li:və, ]( American[) 'levər] 1. noun1) (a bar of wood, metal etc used to lift heavy weights: A crowbar is a kind of lever; You must use a coin as a lever to get the lid of that tin off.) alavanca2) (a bar or handle for operating a machine etc: This is the lever that switches on the power.) alavanca2. verb(to move with or as if with a lever: He levered the lid off with a coin.) mover com alavanca- leverage -
17 tackle
['tækl] 1. noun1) (an act of tackling: a rugby tackle.) placagem2) (equipment, especially for fishing: fishing tackle.) equipamento3) (ropes, pulleys etc for lifting heavy weights: lifting tackle.) talha4) (in sailing, the ropes, rigging etc of a boat.) cordoalha2. verb1) (to try to grasp or seize (someone): The policeman tackled the thief.) agarrar2) (to deal with or try to solve (a problem); to ask (someone) about a problem: He tackled the problem; She tackled the teacher about her child's work.) atacar, enfrentar3) (in football, hockey etc, to (try to) take the ball etc from (a player in the other team): He tackled his opponent.) desarmar -
18 the metric system
(a system of weights and measures based on multiples of ten (eg 1 metre = 100 centimetres, 1 centimetre = 10 millimetres etc).) sistema métrico -
19 weight
[weit]1) (the amount which a person or thing weighs: He's put on a lot of weight (= got much fatter) over the years.) peso2) (a piece of metal etc of a standard weight: seven-pound weight.) peso3) (a heavy object, especially one for lifting as a sport: He lifts weights to develop his muscles.) peso4) (burden; load: You have taken a weight off my mind.) peso5) (importance: Her opinion carries a lot of weight.) -
20 weightlifting
noun (the sport of lifting weights.) levantamento de peso
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