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41 as
[æz] 1. conjunction1) (when; while: I met John as I was coming home; We'll be able to talk as we go.) enquanto, quando2) (because: As I am leaving tomorrow, I've bought you a present.) porque3) (in the same way that: If you are not sure how to behave, do as I do.) como4) (used to introduce a statement of what the speaker knows or believes to be the case: As you know, I'll be leaving tomorrow.) como5) (though: Old as I am, I can still fight; Much as I want to, I cannot go.) embora6) (used to refer to something which has already been stated and apply it to another person: Tom is English, as are Dick and Harry.) assim como2. adverb(used in comparisons, eg the first as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) tão, tanto3. preposition1) (used in comparisons, eg the second as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) quanto2) (like: He was dressed as a woman.) como3) (with certain verbs eg regard, treat, describe, accept: I am regarded by some people as a bit of a fool; He treats the children as adults.) como4) (in the position of: He is greatly respected both as a person and as a politician.) como•- as for- as if / as though - as to -
42 avenue
['ævinju:]1) (a road, often with trees along either side.) avenida2) ((often abbreviated to Ave. when written) a word used in the names of certain roads or streets: His address is 14 Swan Avenue.) avenida -
43 balsam
['bo:lsəm](a pleasant-smelling substance obtained from certain trees: He inhaled balsam when he had a bad cold.) bálsamo -
44 chip
[ ip] 1. past tense, past participle - chipped; verb(to knock or strike small pieces off: This glass (was) chipped when I knocked it over.) rachar, lascar2. noun1) (a place from which a small piece is broken: There's a chip in the edge of this saucer.) rachadura2) ((American french fries) (usually in plural) a cut piece of potato (fried): steak and chips.) batata frita3) (a counter representing a certain value, used in gambling.) ficha4) (a very small printed circuit, as used in computers, TV sets etc.)•- chip in -
45 crop
[krop] 1. noun1) (a plant which is farmed and harvested: a fine crop of rice; We grow a variety of crops, including cabbages, wheat and barley.) produto agrícola, colheita2) (a short whip used when horse-riding.) chicote3) (a (short) haircut: a crop of red hair.) cabelo curto4) ((of certain birds) the first stomach, which hangs like a bag from the neck.) papo2. verb(to cut or nibble short: The sheep crop the grass.) tosar- crop up -
46 for
[fo:] 1. preposition1) (to be given or sent to: This letter is for you.) para2) (towards; in the direction of: We set off for London.) para3) (through a certain time or distance: for three hours; for three miles.) por4) (in order to have, get, be etc: He asked me for some money; Go for a walk.) por5) (in return; as payment: He paid $2 for his ticket.) por6) (in order to be prepared: He's getting ready for the journey.) para7) (representing: He is the member of parliament for Hull.) por8) (on behalf of: Will you do it for me?) para9) (in favour of: Are you for or against the plan?) a favor de10) (because of: for this reason.) por11) (having a particular purpose: She gave me money for the bus fare.) para12) (indicating an ability or an attitude to: a talent for baking; an ear for music.) para13) (as being: They mistook him for someone else.) por14) (considering what is used in the case of: It is quite warm for January (= considering that it is January when it is usually cold).) para15) (in spite of: For all his money, he didn't seem happy.) apesar de2. conjunction(because: It must be late, for I have been here a long time.) pois -
47 form
I 1. [fo:m] noun1) ((a) shape; outward appearance: He saw a strange form in the darkness.) forma2) (a kind, type or variety: What form of ceremony usually takes place when someone gets a promotion?) tipo3) (a document containing certain questions, the answers to which must be written on it: an application form.) formulário4) (a fixed way of doing things: forms and ceremonies.) formalidade5) (a school class: He is in the sixth form.) série2. verb1) (to make; to cause to take shape: They decided to form a drama group.) formar, constituir2) (to come into existence; to take shape: An idea slowly formed in his mind.) tomar forma3) (to organize or arrange (oneself or other people) into a particular order: The women formed (themselves) into three groups.) organizar(-se)4) (to be; to make up: These lectures form part of the medical course.) constituir•- be in good form - in the form of II [fo:m] noun(a long, usually wooden seat: The children were sitting on forms.) banco -
48 get
[ɡet]past tense - got; verb1) (to receive or obtain: I got a letter this morning.) receber2) (to bring or buy: Please get me some food.) arranjar3) (to (manage to) move, go, take, put etc: He couldn't get across the river; I got the book down from the shelf.) alcançar4) (to cause to be in a certain condition etc: You'll get me into trouble.) fazer com que5) (to become: You're getting old.) tornar-se6) (to persuade: I'll try to get him to go.) persuadir7) (to arrive: When did they get home?) chegar8) (to succeed (in doing) or to happen (to do) something: I'll soon get to know the neighbours; I got the book read last night.) conseguir9) (to catch (a disease etc): She got measles last week.) contrair10) (to catch (someone): The police will soon get the thief.) pegar11) (to understand: I didn't get the point of his story.) compreender•- getaway- get-together - get-up - be getting on for - get about - get across - get after - get ahead - get along - get around - get around to - get at - get away - get away with - get back - get by - get down - get down to - get in - get into - get nowhere - get off - get on - get on at - get out - get out of - get over - get round - get around to - get round to - get there - get through - get together - get up - get up to -
49 housing benefit
noun (a payment given by a government to people who are entitled to it according to certain criteria (eg poverty) when they buy or rent a house, an apartment etc.) -
50 limited
1) ((negative unlimited) not very great, large etc; restricted: My experience is rather limited.) limitado2) ((with capital, abbreviated to Ltd. when written) a word used in the titles of certain companies: West. and R. Chambers Ltd.) -
51 major
['mei‹ə] 1. adjective(great, or greater, in size, importance etc: major and minor roads; a major discovery.) principal2. noun1) ((often abbreviated to Maj. when written) the rank next below lieutenant-colonel.) major2) ((American) the subject in which you specialize at college or university: a major in physics; Her major is psychology.)3. verb((with in) (American) to study a certain subject in which you specialize at college or university: She is majoring in philosophy.)- majority- major-general - the age of majority -
52 on
[on] 1. preposition1) (touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: The book was lying on the table; He was standing on the floor; She wore a hat on her head.) sobre2) (in or into (a vehicle, train etc): We were sitting on the bus; I got on the wrong bus.) em3) (at or during a certain day, time etc: on Monday; On his arrival, he went straight to bed.) em4) (about: a book on the theatre.) sobre5) (in the state or process of: He's on holiday.) em6) (supported by: She was standing on one leg.) sobre7) (receiving, taking: on drugs; on a diet.) sob8) (taking part in: He is on the committee; Which detective is working on this case?) em9) (towards: They marched on the town.) sobre10) (near or beside: a shop on the main road.) em11) (by means of: He played a tune on the violin; I spoke to him on the telephone.) em12) (being carried by: The thief had the stolen jewels on him.) em13) (when (something is, or has been, done): On investigation, there proved to be no need to panic.) sob14) (followed by: disaster on disaster.) em2. adverb1) ((especially of something being worn) so as to be touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: She put her hat on.)2) (used to show a continuing state etc, onwards: She kept on asking questions; They moved on.)3) (( also adjective) (of electric light, machines etc) working: The television is on; Turn/Switch the light on.)4) (( also adjective) (of films etc) able to be seen: There's a good film on at the cinema this week.)5) (( also adjective) in or into a vehicle, train etc: The bus stopped and we got on.)3. adjective1) (in progress: The game was on.) em curso2) (not cancelled: Is the party on tonight?) de pé•- oncoming- ongoing - onwards - onward - be on to someone - be on to - on and on - on time - on to / onto -
53 place
[pleis] 1. noun1) (a particular spot or area: a quiet place in the country; I spent my holiday in various different places.) lugar2) (an empty space: There's a place for your books on this shelf.) lugar3) (an area or building with a particular purpose: a market-place.) local4) (a seat (in a theatre, train, at a table etc): He went to his place and sat down.) lugar5) (a position in an order, series, queue etc: She got the first place in the competition; I lost my place in the queue.) lugar6) (a person's position or level of importance in society etc: You must keep your secretary in her place.) lugar7) (a point in the text of a book etc: The wind was blowing the pages of my book and I kept losing my place.) trecho8) (duty or right: It's not my place to tell him he's wrong.) papel9) (a job or position in a team, organization etc: He's got a place in the team; He's hoping for a place on the staff.) lugar10) (house; home: Come over to my place.) casa11) ((often abbreviated to Pl. when written) a word used in the names of certain roads, streets or squares.) praça12) (a number or one of a series of numbers following a decimal point: Make the answer correct to four decimal places.) casa2. verb1) (to put: He placed it on the table; He was placed in command of the army.) colocar2) (to remember who a person is: I know I've seen her before, but I can't quite place her.) localizar•- go places - in the first - second place - in place - in place of - out of place - put oneself in someone else's place - put someone in his place - put in his place - take place - take the place of -
54 put
[put]present participle - putting; verb1) (to place in a certain position or situation: He put the plate in the cupboard; Did you put any sugar in my coffee?; He put his arm round her; I'm putting a new lock on the door; You're putting too much strain on that rope; When did the Russians first put a man into space?; You've put me in a bad temper; Can you put (=translate) this sentence into French?) pôr2) (to submit or present (a proposal, question etc): I put several questions to him; She put her ideas before the committee.) apresentar3) (to express in words: He put his refusal very politely; Children sometimes have such a funny way of putting things!) colocar4) (to write down: I'm trying to write a letter to her, but I don't know what to put.) pôr5) (to sail in a particular direction: We put out to sea; The ship put into harbour for repairs.) seguir•- put-on- a put-up job - put about - put across/over - put aside - put away - put back - put by - put down - put down for - put one's feet up - put forth - put in - put in for - put off - put on - put out - put through - put together - put up - put up to - put up with -
55 reed
[ri:d]1) (a kind of tall, stiff grass growing on wet or marshy ground: reeds along a river-bank.) junco2) (a thin piece of cane or metal in certain wind instruments (eg the oboe, clarinet) which vibrates and makes a sound when the instrument is played.) palheta -
56 run
1. present participle - running; verb1) ((of a person or animal) to move quickly, faster than walking: He ran down the road.) correr2) (to move smoothly: Trains run on rails.) locomover-se3) ((of water etc) to flow: Rivers run to the sea; The tap is running.) correr4) ((of a machine etc) to work or operate: The engine is running; He ran the motor to see if it was working.) funcionar5) (to organize or manage: He runs the business very efficiently.) dirigir6) (to race: Is your horse running this afternoon?) correr7) ((of buses, trains etc) to travel regularly: The buses run every half hour; The train is running late.) circular8) (to last or continue; to go on: The play ran for six weeks.) permanecer em cartaz9) (to own and use, especially of cars: He runs a Rolls Royce.) dirigir10) ((of colour) to spread: When I washed my new dress the colour ran.) escorrer, espalhar-se, desbotar11) (to drive (someone); to give (someone) a lift: He ran me to the station.) levar, conduzir12) (to move (something): She ran her fingers through his hair; He ran his eyes over the letter.) passar13) ((in certain phrases) to be or become: The river ran dry; My blood ran cold (= I was afraid).) tornar-se2. noun1) (the act of running: He went for a run before breakfast.) corrida2) (a trip or drive: We went for a run in the country.) passeio3) (a length of time (for which something continues): He's had a run of bad luck.) período4) (a ladder (in a stocking etc): I've got a run in my tights.) desfiado5) (the free use (of a place): He gave me the run of his house.) uso6) (in cricket, a batsman's act of running from one end of the wicket to the other, representing a single score: He scored/made 50 runs for his team.) cercado7) (an enclosure or pen: a chicken-run.)•- runner- running 3. adverb(one after another; continuously: We travelled for four days running.) consecutivamente- runny- runaway - rundown - runner-up - runway - in - out of the running - on the run - run across - run after - run aground - run along - run away - run down - run for - run for it - run in - run into - run its course - run off - run out - run over - run a temperature - run through - run to - run up - run wild -
57 should
[ʃud]negative short form - shouldn't; verb1) (past tense of shall: I thought I should never see you again.)2) (used to state that something ought to happen, be done etc: You should hold your knife in your right hand; You shouldn't have said that.)3) (used to state that something is likely to happen etc: If you leave now, you should arrive there by six o'clock.)4) (used after certain expressions of sorrow, surprise etc: I'm surprised you should think that.)5) (used after if to state a condition: If anything should happen to me, I want you to remember everything I have told you today.)6) ((with I or we) used to state that a person wishes something was possible: I should love to go to France (if only I had enough money).)7) (used to refer to an event etc which is rather surprising: I was just about to get on the bus when who should come along but John, the very person I was going to visit.) -
58 sterling
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59 stop
[stop] 1. past tense, past participle - stopped; verb1) (to (make something) cease moving, or come to rest, a halt etc: He stopped the car and got out; This train does not stop at Birmingham; He stopped to look at the map; He signalled with his hand to stop the bus.) parar2) (to prevent from doing something: We must stop him (from) going; I was going to say something rude but stopped myself just in time.) impedir, deter3) (to discontinue or cease eg doing something: That woman just can't stop talking; The rain has stopped; It has stopped raining.) parar4) (to block or close: He stopped his ears with his hands when she started to shout at him.) tapar5) (to close (a hole, eg on a flute) or press down (a string on a violin etc) in order to play a particular note.) obstruir, pontear6) (to stay: Will you be stopping long at the hotel?) ficar2. noun1) (an act of stopping or state of being stopped: We made only two stops on our journey; Work came to a stop for the day.) parada, interrupção2) (a place for eg a bus to stop: a bus stop.) parada3) (in punctuation, a full stop: Put a stop at the end of the sentence.) ponto4) (a device on a flute etc for covering the holes in order to vary the pitch, or knobs for bringing certain pipes into use on an organ.) registro5) (a device, eg a wedge etc, for stopping the movement of something, or for keeping it in a fixed position: a door-stop.) calço•- stoppage- stopper - stopping - stopcock - stopgap - stopwatch - put a stop to - stop at nothing - stop dead - stop off - stop over - stop up -
60 street
[stri:t]1) (a road with houses, shops etc on one or both sides, in a town or village: the main shopping street; I met her in the street.) rua2) ((abbreviated to St when written) used in the names of certain roads: Her address is 4 Shakespeare St.) rua•- street directory - be streets ahead of / better than - be up someone's street - not to be in the same street as
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