Formas compostas:
an | a |
| an acquired taste n | (like for [sth] over time) | gosto adquirido com o tempo expres |
| | Oysters are definitely an acquired taste. |
| an Aladdin's cave of [sth] n | UK, figurative (collection of precious things) (coleção de preciosidades) | tesouro escondido sm + adj |
| an arm and a leg n | slang, figurative (high price, high cost) (figurado) | os olhos da cara loc sm pl |
| | No, the price is too high - he wants an arm and a leg for that old car. |
| | Não, o preço está muito alto. Ele quer os olhos da cara por aquele carro velho. |
| an awful lot n | informal (many, much) (figurado: muitos) | um monte expres |
| an awful lot of expr | informal (large quantity) (figurado: muitos) | um monte loc adv |
| | There are an awful lot of violets growing among the rhubarb. |
| | Há um monte de violetas crescendo entre os ruibarbos. |
| an awful lot expr | informal (greatly) | muito adv |
| | | imensamente adv |
| | (informal) | um montão loc adv |
| an awful lot expr | informal (very often, at great length) | muito mais epr |
an eye for an eye,
an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth n | figurative (revenge) (figurado) | olho por olho expres |
| | He destroyed his rival's creation, saying it was an eye for an eye. |
| | Ele destruiu a criação de seu rival, dizendo que foi "olho por olho". |
an eye for an eye,
an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth n | figurative (justice) | olho por olho expres |
| | For murder, I believe an eye for an eye is fair punishment. |
| | Para assassinato, eu acredito que a punição correta seja olho por olho. |
| an uphill struggle n | figurative ([sth] difficult and tiring) | uma dura batalha expres |
| | | uma luta difícil expres |
| | Brian faces an uphill struggle to overcome the injuries from his accident. |
an analog of [sth],
an analog to [sth] (US),
an analogue of [sth],
an analogue to [sth] (UK) n | ([sth] comparable) | análogo adj |
| an apology for [sth] n | (poor example) (figurado) | arremedo sm |
| | Frankly, this place is an apology for a hotel. |
| | Francamente, este lugar é um arremedo de hotel. |
| as an alternative to [sth] prep | (instead of) (no lugar de) | como uma alternativa a loc adv |
| | Soy milk can be used as an alternative to cows' milk for some recipes. |
| an assault on the senses n | (overwhelming noise, color, smells) | agressão aos sentidos sf |
| | A walk through the market is an assault on the senses; there is so much noise and activity. |
| at an angle adv | (diagonally, obliquely) | diagonalmente, obliquamente adv |
| | He hung the picture up without a spirit level so it was at an angle. |
| at an early hour adv | (early in the morning) (muito cedo) | de madrugada loc adv |
| | My grandmother had the custom of rising at an early hour. |
| at an end adj | (finished, over) (acabado) | no fim loc adj |
| | Economists think the recession is at an end. |
| at an impasse adj | figurative (at a standstill, at a dead end) | num impasse loc adj |
| | We can't agree on the terms of the contract; we're really at an impasse. |
be an instant success,
be an overnight success v expr | (be immediately popular) | ser um sucesso imediato expres |
| | The TV show proved to be an instant success. |
| before an audience adv | (in front of people) (em público) | perante uma audiência loc adv |
| | I hate speaking before an audience; I get stage fright and stammer over my words. |
not blink,
not blink an eye v expr | figurative, informal (not be shocked or disapprove) | nem sequer olhar expres |
| | You can say the most outrageous things to Jeff and he doesn't blink an eye. |
not blink at [sth],
not blink an eye at [sth] v expr | figurative, informal (not react to) (figurado, informal) | nem piscar expres v |
| | Joshua is so rich, he doesn't blink at paying $800 for a wristwatch. |
| bring [sth] to an end⇒ vtr | (conclude, finish) (finalizar) | pôr fim |
| | The conference was brought to an end in the late afternoon. |
| cast an eye over [sth] v expr | (survey appraisingly) | dar uma olhada expres |
| champion an idea v expr | (support a project, plan) | defender uma ideia expres |
| | Mary championed the idea of increasing recycling at her company. |
| come to an agreement v expr | (decide mutually) | chegar a um acordo expres v |
| | The two men came to an agreement over the price of the secondhand car. |
| come to an agreement with [sb] v expr | (resolve a dispute) (resolver disputa) | chegar a um acordo expres |
| | It was a long hard battle but we finally came to an agreement with each other. |
| come to an agreement with [sb] v expr | (agree to terms) (resolver disputa) | chegar a um acordo expres |
| | I came to an agreement with my ex-wife that I would watch the kids on the weekends. |
| come to an end v expr | (conclude) | chegar ao fim expres |
| | All good things must come to an end. |
| come to an end v expr | (be resolved) (ser resolvido) | chegar ao fim expres |
| | With some therapy your internal conflict could finally come to an end. |
| conduct an experiment v expr | (test [sth] scientifically) | fazer um teste loc v |
| | | proceder a um teste loc v |
| conduct an inquiry v expr | (hold investigation) | realizar um inquérito expres v |
| | The committee will conduct an inquiry into the governor's alleged fraud. |
| | O comitê irá realizar um inquérito à alegada fraude do governador. |
| cost an arm and a leg v expr | slang, figurative (be expensive) (figurado) | custar um rim expres v |
| | | custar os olhos da cara expres v |
| decline an invitation v expr | (turn down a request to attend [sth]) | recusar um convite vt + sm |
| | Would it be rude of us to decline their invitation? |
dignify [sth] with a reply,
dignify [sth] with a response,
dignify [sth] with an answer v expr | usu negative (respond to unworthy remark) | engrandecer com uma resposta expres v |
| | I didn't even bother to dignify his question with a reply. |
| dollars an hour npl | (hourly pay rate) | dólar por hora loc sm |
| | I receive 10 dollars an hour for baby-sitting. |
draw to a close,
draw to an end v expr | (finish) | chegar perto do fim expres v |
| | As the evening drew to a close, the orchestra played a final waltz. |
eighth,
an eighth,
one eighth,
1/8 n | (fraction: 8th part) (fração) | oitavo sm |
| Nota: "an eighth" is used generally; "one eighth" is used to emphasize the precise amount |
| | Cut the pie into eighths. |
| | Corte a torta em oitavos. |
eke out a living,
eke out an existence v expr | (struggle to earn money) | ganhar a vida de maneira árdua expres |
| | She ekes out an existence working two part-time jobs. |
| an element of [sth] n | (factor) | fator sm |
| | There was an element of luck involved when he won the race. |
| | Houve um fator de sorte envolvido quando ele venceu a corrida. |
| an enemy of [sth] n | (person: opponent) | inimigo sm |
| | (formal) | adversário sm |
| | This environmentalist is an enemy of the government's policy on nuclear energy. |
| | O ambientalista é um inimigo da política do governo sobre energia nuclear. |
the engine of [sth],
an engine for [sth] n | figurative (stimulus) (figurado) | o estopim de art + sm + prep |
| | This latest government policy is likely to prove the engine of the party's destruction. |
| | É provável que esta última política do governo seja o estopim da destruição do partido. |
| an eternity n | informal, figurative (long time) (figurado) | eternidade sf |
| | School seemed to go on for an eternity. |
| an exercise in [sth] n | (project, endeavor) | exercício sm |
| | Writing short stories was an exercise in technique for the author. |
| | Escrever contos era um exercício de técnica para o autor. |
eyeful,
an eyeful n | ([sth/sb] visually striking) (alguém/algo: visualmente impressionante) | tradução indisponível |
eyeful,
an eyeful n | (thorough look) (olhar por completo) | olhada, examinada sf |
| face of an angel n | (sweet and innocent appearance) (aparência de inocente) | cara de anjo loc sf |
| | She was evil to the core but she had the face of an angel. |
| form an opinion v expr | (decide what you think) | formar uma opinião expres |
| | I don't think I have enough information to form an opinion yet. |
| free yourself from an obligation v expr | (avoid having to fulfil a duty) | desobrigar-se vp |
| gain an understanding of [sth] v expr | (learn about) (vir a saber) | entender vt |
| | After playing he began to gain an understanding of the game. |
| get an earful v expr | figurative, informal (be reprimanded) | levar bronca loc v |
| | Tony got an earful from the boss when he arrived late for work. |
| | Toni levou uma bronca do chefe por chegar tarde ao serviço. |
| go to an early grave v expr | (die young) | morte prematura |
| | Callum is going to an early grave if he doesn't adopt a healthier lifestyle. |
| half an hour n | (30 minutes) (30 minutos) | meia hora sf |
| | It only takes me half an hour to get ready in the morning. |
half hour,
half an hour n | (30 minutes) | meia hora sf |
| | I ran for a good half hour. |
| | It only takes me half an hour to get ready in the morning. |
| | Eu corri por uma boa meia hora. // Leva apenas meia hora para me arrumar de manhã. |
a half-inch,
half an inch n | (measurement: half of one inch) | meia polegada num + sf |
| have an account with [sth/sb] v expr | (bank with) (conta bancária) | ter conta em loc v |
| | I have an account with Lloyds Bank. |
| have an account with [sth/sb] v expr | (for purchases) (conta num estabelecimento) | ter conta em loc v |
| | I have an account with the university bookshop on the High Street. |
have an ax to grind (US),
have an axe to grind (UK) v expr | figurative (have an agenda) (figurado) | ter uma bandeira expres v |
| have an edge v expr | figurative (be better) | ter uma vantagem expres v |
| | He always uses superior materials in order to have an edge on the competition. |
| have an effect v expr | (make an impact) | fazer efeito expres v |
| | Advertising takes a lot of money to have an effect. |
| have an eye for [sth] v expr | informal (notice) | ter olho clínico loc v |
| | The painter has an eye for detail. |
| have an eye for [sb] v expr | slang (be attracted) | estar sempre de olho em expres v |
| | That guy has an eye for the ladies. |
| have an idea vi | (invent or devise [sth]) (inventar ou planejar algo) | ter um plano, ter uma ideia loc v |
| | I have an idea that will surprise you. |
| have an idea of vi | (have some notion, understanding of) (ter entendimento, conhecimento) | ter uma ideia de loc v |
| | Do you have an idea of how many people will be coming to the party? |
| have an impression v expr | (have vague idea) | ter a impressão loc v |
| | I have an impression of her as a bit irresponsible. |
| have an impression v expr | (suspect) | ter a impressão loc v |
| have an off day v expr | informal (perform poorly) (informal: executar de maneira ruim) | ter um dia fraco loc v |
| | He is normally a great performer, but I think he was having an off-day. |
| have an opportunity vi | (have a chance to do [sth]) (ter chance de fazer algo) | ter uma oportunidade loc v |
| | I've had the opportunity to travel the world. |
| have an understanding vi | (have an informal agreement) (acordo informal) | ter um acordo loc v |
| | My wife and I have an understanding: she does the cooking and I do the washing up. |
| in an offhand way adv | (casually) | indiferentemente adv |
| | | com indiferença loc adv |
| | One of the customers complained that the waiter had treated him in an offhand way. |
| in an underhand manner expr | (in a deceitful or dishonest way) | de forma desonesta loc adj |
| | He is behaving in an underhand manner, going out with his best friend's girlfriend without him knowing. |
in the twinkling of an eye,
in the blink of an eye expr | figurative, informal (instant, brief moment) (instante, breve momento) | num piscar de olhos expres |
| | And in the twinkling of an eye she was gone. |
| an insult to [sth/sb] n | (offending action) (ação ofensiva) | insulto, ultraje sm |
| | | afronta, ofensa sf |
| | Tom thought that being denied the job was a huge insult to him. |
| | Tom pensava que ter tido o trabalho negado era um grande insulto para ele. |
| issue an injunction vi | (law: put out a restraining order) | medida liminar loc sf |
| | The celebrity was relieved when the judge issued an injunction against her stalker. |
| be an item v expr | slang (be a couple) (gíria, arcaico) | casal 20 sm |
| | | casal sm |
| | Are John and Lucy an item now? |
| | O João e a Luci são o casal 20 agora? |
| keep an eye on [sth/sb] v expr | informal (watch carefully) | ficar de olho expres v |
| | When cooking soufflés, you need to keep an eye on them so they don't fall. |
| keep an eye out for [sth/sb] vtr | informal (remain vigilant for) | ficar atento a loc v |
| | It's important to keep an eye out for dangerous snakes in the bush. |
| | Keep an eye out for a parking spot. |
the Koran,
the Quran,
the Qur'an n | (Muslim holy book) (livro sagrado muçulmano) | Corão, Alcorão sm |
| | Devout Muslims read the Koran every day. |
| kph n | invariable, written, abbreviation (kilometer per hour) (quilômetros por hora) | km/h abrev |
launch an attack,
launch an attack on [sth/sb] v expr | (military: begin combat) (mil: bombardear) | lançar um ataque expres v |
| | | desferir um ataque expres v |
| | Prepare to launch an attack, men. |
launch an attack,
launch an attack on [sth/sb] v expr | (criticize harshly) (criticar asperamente) | lançar um ataque expres v |
| | The newspaper article launched an attack on the president and his policies. |
| lay [sth]⇒ vtr | (produce: egg) (ovos) | pôr, botar vt |
| | A hen can lay a few eggs per week, I think. |
| | Acho que a galinha põe alguns ovos por semana. |
| lay an egg v expr | mainly US, figurative, informal (fail) | fracassar completamente expres v |
| make an adjustment v expr | (amend) | fazer um ajuste vt + sm |
| | I need to make an adjustment to this belt as it's too loose. |
| make an announcement v expr | (declare [sth] publicly) | fazer um anúncio vt + sm |
| | The Prime Minister made an announcement about taxation in the House of Commons yesterday. |
| | May I have your attention? - I'd like to make an announcement. |
| make an appearance v expr | (perform: appear on stage, etc.) (apresentar no palco) | fazer uma aparição loc v |
| | The singer made an appearance at the charity concert. |
| make an appearance v expr | informal (be present, show up) (informal - aparecer) | dar uma passada em loc v |
| | I wonder if the bride's ex-boyfriend will make an appearance at the wedding? |
| make an appointment v expr | (patient, client) | marcar consulta vt + sf |
| | If you want an eye test, you need to make an appointment. |
| make an appointment with [sb] v expr | (patient, client) | marcar consulta expres v |
| | Jane had toothache, so she made an appointment with the dentist. |
make an appointment for [sb],
make [sb] an appointment v expr | (secretary, etc.: for [sb] else) (secretária) | marcar um encontro vt + sm |
| | 'I've made you an appointment to see Dr Smith at 4pm on Monday,' the receptionist said. |
| make an arrangement v expr | (set up a method) | estabelecer um método vt + sm |
| make an arrangement v expr | (set up an agreement) | fazer um acordo vt + sm |
| make an ass of yourself v expr | slang (do [sth] stupid) | fazer papel de bobo expres |
| | Jim made an ass of himself when he turned up at work wearing differently coloured socks. |
| make an attempt v expr | (try) (tentar) | fazer uma tentativa vt + sf |
| | The French made an attempt to build a canal across Panama, but failed. |
| make an effort v expr | (try hard) | fazer um esforço loc v |
| | You could give up smoking if you just made an effort. Let's all make an effort to get along. |
| | Você poderia parar de fumar se apenas fizesse um esforço. Vamos todos fazer um esforço para nos darmos bem. |
| make an entrance v expr | (into room) | entrar vt |
| | Charles made an entrance into the study. |
| make an entrance v expr | (onstage) (teatro, palco) | fazer entrada expres v |
| | | entrar vt |
| | When she says "Ah, Romeo, Romeo!" it's time to make your entrance. |
| make an entrance v expr | (grandly) | fazer entrada expres v |
| | The red carpet is the place for celebrities to make an entrance before awards ceremonies. |
| make an entry v expr | (in log, diary) | criar uma entrada expres |
| | | criar um registro expres |
| | Dennis made an entry in his diary. |
| make an exception v expr | (deviate from a rule) | abrir uma exceção expres v |
| | I don't normally stay up after 10pm, but I'll make an exception, as it's your birthday. |