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1 question
['kwes ən] 1. noun1) (something which is said, written etc which asks for an answer from someone: The question is, do we really need a computer?) questao2) (a problem or matter for discussion: There is the question of how much to pay him.) questao3) (a single problem in a test or examination: We had to answer four questions in three hours.) questao4) (criticism; doubt; discussion: He is, without question, the best man for the job.) dúvida5) (a suggestion or possibility: There is no question of our dismissing him.) possibilidade2. verb1) (to ask (a person) questions: I'll question him about what he was doing last night.) perguntar2) (to regard as doubtful: He questioned her right to use the money.) questionar•- questionably
- questionableness
- question mark
- question-master
- questionnaire
- in question
- out of the question* * *ques.tion[kw'estʃən] n 1 pergunta, questão. he did without question / ele o fez obedientemente, sem questionar. 2 inquérito, exame. 3 disputa, discussão, debate. 4 dúvida. I call it in question / tenho minhas dúvidas a respeito. 5 tese, assunto. • vt+vi 1 examinar, indagar, interrogar. 2 duvidar, desconfiar. 3 disputar, debater, altercar. at question questionável. beyond question sem dúvida. in question em questão, em consideração. it is a question of é uma questão de. out of question indubitavelmente, sem qualquer dúvida. question and answer column coluna em jornais e revistas que publica cartas de leitores e respostas da redação. that’s open to question isto é questão de opinião. the book in question o livro em questão. there is no question of doing it é impossível fazê-lo. to pop the question coll pedir em casamento. -
2 question
['kwes ən] 1. noun1) (something which is said, written etc which asks for an answer from someone: The question is, do we really need a computer?) pergunta2) (a problem or matter for discussion: There is the question of how much to pay him.) questão3) (a single problem in a test or examination: We had to answer four questions in three hours.) questão4) (criticism; doubt; discussion: He is, without question, the best man for the job.) dúvida5) (a suggestion or possibility: There is no question of our dismissing him.) possibilidade2. verb1) (to ask (a person) questions: I'll question him about what he was doing last night.) perguntar2) (to regard as doubtful: He questioned her right to use the money.) questionar•- questionably - questionableness - question mark - question-master - questionnaire - in question - out of the question -
3 henchman
['hen mən]plural - henchmen; noun(a loyal supporter, especially one who obeys the leader's orders without question: a politician/gangster and his henchmen.)* * *hench.man[h'entʃmən] n 1 Pol adepto inescrupuloso. 2 companheiro de crime. 3 seguidor fiel. -
4 swallow
I 1. ['swoləu] verb1) (to allow to pass down the throat to the stomach: Try to swallow the pill; His throat was so painful that he could hardly swallow.) engolir2) (to accept (eg a lie or insult) without question or protest: You'll never get her to swallow that story!) engolir2. noun(an act of swallowing.) trago- swallow up II ['swoləu] noun(a type of insect-eating bird with long wings and a divided tail.) andorinha* * *swal.low1[sw'ɔlou] n 1 trago, gole. 2 garganta, esôfago. 3 ato de tragar ou de engolir. 4 voracidade. • vt+vi 1 engolir, tragar. 2 absorver, engolfar. 3 acreditar sem suspeitas. 4 ter de tolerar ou aceitar. 5 reprimir, conter, desdizer-se, retirar. to swallow the bait fig engolir a isca. to swallow up engolir, consumir.————————swal.low2[sw'ɔlou] n andorinha. one swallow does not make a summer uma andorinha só não faz verão. -
5 take (someone) at his word
(to believe (someone) without question and act according to his words.) acreditar em (alguém) -
6 take (someone) at his word
(to believe (someone) without question and act according to his words.) acreditar em (alguém) -
7 henchman
['hen mən]plural - henchmen; noun(a loyal supporter, especially one who obeys the leader's orders without question: a politician/gangster and his henchmen.) capanga -
8 swallow
I 1. ['swoləu] verb1) (to allow to pass down the throat to the stomach: Try to swallow the pill; His throat was so painful that he could hardly swallow.) engolir2) (to accept (eg a lie or insult) without question or protest: You'll never get her to swallow that story!) engolir2. noun(an act of swallowing.) deglutição- swallow up II ['swoləu] noun(a type of insect-eating bird with long wings and a divided tail.) andorinha -
9 take (someone) at his word
(to believe (someone) without question and act according to his words.) levar alguém a sérioEnglish-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > take (someone) at his word
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10 take (someone) at his word
(to believe (someone) without question and act according to his words.) levar alguém a sérioEnglish-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > take (someone) at his word
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11 surprise
1. noun((the feeling caused by) something sudden or unexpected: His statement caused some surprise; Your letter was a pleasant surprise; There were some nasty surprises waiting for her when she returned; He stared at her in surprise; To my surprise the door was unlocked; ( also adjective) He paid them a surprise visit.) surpresa2. verb1) (to cause to feel surprise: The news surprised me.) surpreender2) (to lead, by means of surprise, into doing something: Her sudden question surprised him into betraying himself.) levar pela surpresa3) (to find, come upon, or attack, without warning: They surprised the enemy from the rear.) surpreender•- surprising
- surprisingly
- take by surprise* * *sur.prise[səpr'aiz] n 1 surpresa, coisa inesperada. I got the surprise of my life / foi uma surpresa para mim. 2 sobressalto. 3 emoção, perplexidade, pasmo. • vt 1 espantar, surpreender, pasmar. 2 atacar de surpresa, pegar de surpresa, surpreender, apanhar de improviso, aparecer inesperadamente. her behaviour surprised me / seu comportamento me surpreendeu. 3 abismar. • adj de surpresa, surpreendente. to my great surprise para grande espanto meu. to take by surprise pegar em flagrante, pegar de surpresa, espantar. you took me by surprise / você me pegou de surpresa. -
12 talk round
1) (to persuade: I managed to talk her round.) convencer2) (to talk about (something) for a long time without reaching the most important point: We talked round the question for hours.) andar à volta de -
13 surprise
1. noun((the feeling caused by) something sudden or unexpected: His statement caused some surprise; Your letter was a pleasant surprise; There were some nasty surprises waiting for her when she returned; He stared at her in surprise; To my surprise the door was unlocked; ( also adjective) He paid them a surprise visit.) surpresa2. verb1) (to cause to feel surprise: The news surprised me.) surpreender2) (to lead, by means of surprise, into doing something: Her sudden question surprised him into betraying himself.) surpreender3) (to find, come upon, or attack, without warning: They surprised the enemy from the rear.) surpreender•- surprising - surprisingly - take by surprise -
14 talk round
1) (to persuade: I managed to talk her round.) convencer2) (to talk about (something) for a long time without reaching the most important point: We talked round the question for hours.) rodear, tergiversar
См. также в других словарях:
without question — index decisive, definitive, indubious, undisputed Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
without question — 1) used for saying that something is definitely true He is without question the best player in our team. 2) if someone does something without question, they do it without asking any questions He expected the children to obey without question … English dictionary
without question — certainly. The Lightning are the team that without question will be embarrassed in their opening game. Opposite of: in question … New idioms dictionary
without question — certain, no doubt Lee sang best, without question. She has an excellent voice … English idioms
without\ question — See: beyond question(II) … Словарь американских идиом
without question — beyond any possible doubt … English contemporary dictionary
without question — … Useful english dictionary
Question — Ques tion, n. [F., fr. L. quaestio, fr. quaerere, quaesitum, to seek for, ask, inquire. See {Quest}, n.] 1. The act of asking; interrogation; inquiry; as, to examine by question and answer. [1913 Webster] 2. Discussion; debate; hence, objection;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
question — ► NOUN 1) a sentence worded or expressed so as to obtain information. 2) a doubt. 3) the raising of a doubt or objection: he obeyed without question. 4) a problem requiring resolution. 5) a matter or issue depending on conditions: it s only a… … English terms dictionary
question — ques|tion1 W1S1 [ˈkwestʃən] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(asking for information)¦ 2¦(subject/problem)¦ 3¦(doubt)¦ 4 without question 5 there is no question of something happening/somebody doing something 6 in question 7 be a question of something 8 it s… … Dictionary of contemporary English
question — ques|tion1 [ kwestʃən ] noun *** 1. ) count something that someone asks you when they want information: answer a question: Why won t you answer my question? ask a question: I regretted asking the question as soon as the words were out. rephrase a … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
