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81 knock off
(to stop working: I knocked off at six o'clock after studying for four hours; What time do you knock off in this factory?) parar de trabalhar -
82 loss
[los]1) (the act or fact of losing: suffering from loss of memory; the loss (= death) of our friend.) perda2) (something which is lost: It was only after he was dead that we realized what a loss he was.) perda3) (the amount (especially of money) which is lost: a loss of 500 pounds.) perda -
83 miss
[mis] 1. verb1) (to fail to hit, catch etc: The arrow missed the target.) errar2) (to fail to arrive in time for: He missed the 8 o'clock train.) perder3) (to fail to take advantage of: You've missed your opportunity.) perder4) (to feel sad because of the absence of: You'll miss your friends when you go to live abroad.) sentir saudade5) (to notice the absence of: I didn't miss my purse till several hours after I'd dropped it.) sentir falta6) (to fail to hear or see: He missed what you said because he wasn't listening.) perder7) (to fail to go to: I'll have to miss my lesson next week, as I'm going to the dentist.) faltar8) (to fail to meet: We missed you in the crowd.) perder9) (to avoid: The thief only just missed being caught by the police.) evitar10) ((of an engine) to misfire.) falhar, negar fogo2. noun(a failure to hit, catch etc: two hits and two misses.) falha- missing- go missing - miss out - miss the boat -
84 see
I [si:] past tense - saw; verb1) (to have the power of sight: After six years of blindness, he found he could see.) ver2) (to be aware of by means of the eye: I can see her in the garden.) ver3) (to look at: Did you see that play on television?)4) (to have a picture in the mind: I see many difficulties ahead.) enxergar5) (to understand: She didn't see the point of the joke.) compreender6) (to investigate: Leave this here and I'll see what I can do for you.) ver7) (to meet: I'll see you at the usual time.) ver, encontrar8) (to accompany: I'll see you home.) acompanhar•- seeing that - see off - see out - see through - see to - I - we will see II [si:] noun(the district over which a bishop or archbishop has authority.) sé -
85 sore
[so:] 1. adjective1) (painful: My leg is very sore; I have a sore leg.) dolorido2) (suffering pain: I am still a bit sore after my operation.) dolorido3) ((American) irritated, annoyed or offended: He is still sore about what happened.) zangado2. noun(a painful, injured or diseased spot on the skin: His hands were covered with horrible sores.) ferida- sorely- soreness -
86 stand
[stænd] 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb1) (to be in an upright position, not sitting or lying: His leg was so painful that he could hardly stand; After the storm, few trees were left standing.) ficar em pé2) ((often with up) to rise to the feet: He pushed back his chair and stood up; Some people like to stand (up) when the National Anthem is played.) levantar-se3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) ficar4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) permanecer5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) ficar6) (to be in a particular state, condition or situation: As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?) estar7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) candidatar-se8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) pôr em pé9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) agüentar, submeter-se a10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) oferecer2. noun1) (a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc: The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right.) posição2) (an object, especially a piece of furniture, for holding or supporting something: a coat-stand; The sculpture had been removed from its stand for cleaning.) suporte3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) estande4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) tribuna, arquibancada5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) barra•- standing 3. noun1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) duração2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) reputação•- stand-by4. adjective((of an airline passenger or ticket) costing or paying less than the usual fare, as the passenger does not book a seat for a particular flight, but waits for the first available seat.) sem reserva, em lista de espera5. adverb(travelling in this way: It costs a lot less to travel stand-by.) sem reserva- stand-in- standing-room - make someone's hair stand on end - stand aside - stand back - stand by - stand down - stand fast/firm - stand for - stand in - stand on one's own two feet - stand on one's own feet - stand out - stand over - stand up for - stand up to -
87 strike oil
(to find oil under the ground: After drilling for several months, they finally struck oil; We've struck oil (= found what we have been looking for) in our search for a suitable house.) encontrar petróleo -
88 testament
['testəmənt](a written statement especially of what one wants to be done with one's personal property after one dies: This is his last will and testament.) testamento- New Testament
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