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| a fool's game n | figurative, informal (unwise venture) | jogo de azar loc sm |
| | Gambling is a fool's game. Do something more sensible with your money. |
| | Apostar é um jogo de azar. Faça algo de bom com o seu dinheiro. |
a hairbreadth away (US),
a hair's breadth away (UK) expr | figurative (very close) (pertíssimo) | a um passo de expres |
| | The house that I bought was a hair's breadth away from the sea. |
| A Midsummer Night's Dream n | (title of comedic play) (peça teatral) | Sonho de uma Noite de Verão expres |
| Nota: Comedy by English playwright and poet William Shakespeare (1564-1616). |
| a stone's throw n | figurative, informal (short distance) (figurado, informal) | um pulo expres |
| | The distance from our house to hers is a stone's throw. |
| a stone's throw away expr | figurative, informal (nearby) (informal) | aqui do lado loc adv |
| | (informal) | bem perto, bem pertinho loc adv |
| | We can easily walk to Martha's house; she lives a stone's throw away. |
a stone's throw from [sth],
within a stone's throw of [sth] expr | figurative, informal (near) (figurado, informal) | a um pulo de loc adv |
| | The shop is just a stone's throw from my house. |
| | A loja fica a um pulo da minha casa. |
| ABC's npl | (alphabet) | alfabeto sm |
| ABC's npl | figurative (basic skills or facts) | fatos básicos loc smpl |
| | | competências básicas loc sfpl |
| Adam's apple n | (prominent part of man's throat) | pomo de adão loc sm |
| | | gogó sm |
| | A man's Adam's apple sticks out from his throat. |
| be a man/woman after [sb]'s own heart v expr | (sharing your tendencies) (figurado, interesses mútuos) | que tem a mesma cabeça expres |
| an Aladdin's cave of [sth] n | UK, figurative (collection of precious things) (coleção de preciosidades) | tesouro escondido sm + adj |
| all in a day's work expr | informal, figurative (routine activity) | mais um dia de trabalho loc sm |
| | There's no need to thank me - it's all in a day's work for me. |
All's well that ends well.,
All is well that ends well. expr | (everything is resolved happily) | tudo bem quando acaba bem expres |
| Nota: This is the title of a play by Shakespeare. |
| anybody who's anybody pron | informal (anyone who is important) (informal: todo mundo importante) | qualquer um que seja alguém expres |
| anyone who's anyone pron | (important person) (informal: pessoa importante) | qualquer um que seja alguém expres |
| apple of [sb]'s eye n | (beloved person) | menina dos olhos loc sf |
| | Jenny loved all her children, but her eldest child was the apple of her eye. |
April Fools',
April Fool's n | abbreviation, informal (April Fools' Day) | dia da mentira sm |
April Fools',
April Fool's n as adj | (joke, prank: played on 1st April) | primeiro de abril sm |
April Fools' Day,
April Fool's Day,
All Fools' Day n | (1st April) | dia da mentira loc sm |
| | On April Fools' Day in the UK, it's traditional to play practical jokes on people before midday. |
| arm's-length n as adj | figurative (not intimate) (figurado) | a uma certa distância loc adv |
| | | distante adj |
artist studio (US),
artist's studio (UK),
art studio n | (workshop of an artist) | ateliê, atelier sm |
| | One half of the barn has been converted into an artist's studio. |
| | That potter whose work you loved finally opened his art studio to the public. |
| | Metade do celeiro foi transformada num ateliê. Aquele oleiro cujo trabalho você adora finalmente abriu o ateliê dele para o público. |
ASAP,
A.S.A.P.,
asap,
a.s.a.p. adv | acronym (as soon as possible) | assim que possível loc adv |
| | | logo que possível loc adv |
| | | o mais rápido possível loc adv |
| | | o quanto antes loc adv |
| Nota: Most commonly used in American English as an acronym, and in British English as an initialism |
| | Please send your reply to the following address ASAP. |
associate degree,
associate's degree n | US (2-year qualification) | diploma de tecnólogo loc sm |
| | For an associate degree, it's not unusual for students to study part time. |
| | Para ter um diploma de tecnólogo é bem comum os alunos estudarem meio período. |
| at arm's length adv | figurative (at safe distance) | à distância loc adv |
| | He has lied to me before, so I keep him at arm's length now. |
| at arm's length adv | literal (at end of your arm) | à distância de um braço esticado loc adv |
| | The wild deer stood at arm's length from us. |
| | O veado selvagem ficou à distância de um braço esticado de nós. |
| at death's door adv | figurative (very ill, about to die) (muito mal) | à porta da morte loc adv |
| at each other's throats expr | figurative, informal (arguing) (discutindo, brigando) | pelo pescoço loc adj |
| | The couple are constantly at each other's throats, always arguing about something or other. |
at [sb]'s peril,
at [sb]'s own peril expr | (with risk of loss or harm) | em perigo, em risco expres v |
| at [sb]'s expense adv | figurative (causing [sb] discomfort) | às custas de loc prep |
| | | adornar vt |
| | John made a joke at Lina's expense, causing everyone to laugh except Lina, who frowned in dismay. |
| | John fez piada às custas de Lina, fazendo com que todos dessem risada, menos ela, que franziu a testa com raiva. |
at the behest of,
at [sb]'s behest expr | literary (as ordered by) | por ordem de loc prep |
at the behest of,
at [sb]'s behest expr | literary (as strongly requested by) | por ordem de loc prep |
| | The accused man was deported to the UK at the behest of the British government. |
at the discretion of [sb],
at [sb]'s discretion expr | (according to [sb]'s judgment) | a critério de, a depender de expres |
at the expense of [sb],
at [sb]'s expense adv | (paid for by [sb] else) | por conta de loc adv |
| | Faculty can attend the conference at the university's expense. |
| | O corpo docente pode participar da conferência por conta da universidade. |
at the expense of [sb],
at [sb]'s expense prep | figurative (to the detriment of [sb]) | às custas de loc prep |
| | Many children make cruel jokes at the expense of other children. |
| at [sb]'s expense prep | figurative (to detriment of [sb]) | às custas de loc prep |
at [sb]'s feet,
at the feet of [sb] adv | (in front of feet) | aos pés loc adv |
| | The pencil was lying at his feet, just where he had dropped it. |
at [sb]'s feet,
at the feet of [sb] adv | figurative (worshipping) | aos pés loc adv |
| | Michael had all of the audience at his feet when he sang his latest hit song. |
at [sb]'s hands,
at [sb]'s hand,
by [sb]'s hands,
by [sb]'s hand prep | (because of) | nas mãos de loc prep |
| at [sb]'s mercy prep | (dependent) | à mercê de loc prep |
| | | dependendo de loc prep |
at the request of [sb],
at [sb]'s request expr | (in response to [sb] asking) | atendendo a solicitação de expres |
| | At the request of the Headteacher, the teachers attended a conference. |
at the suggestion of [sb],
at [sb]'s suggestion expr | (in response to [sb] else's idea) | como sugerido por expres |
| | At the suggestion of my neighbor, I went to the library and checked out some good books. |
| at the water's edge adv | (on the bank or shore) (tropeçar e cair) | tropeçar em vt + prep |
| | We strolled at the water's edge, picking up shells. |
at wit's end,
at your wit's end,
at your wits' end adj | (upset, frustrated) | sem saber o que fazer expres |
| Nota: Both positions of the apostrophe are in use: wit's and wits'. |
| | Kathy was at her wit's end with worry when her son failed to come home from school. |
at wit's end,
at your wit's end,
at your wits' end adj | (unable to find a solution) | sem saber o que fazer expres |
| Nota: Both positions of the apostrophe are in use: wit's and wits'. |
| | Having spent three hours unsuccessfully trying to fix the photocopier, Dave was at his wit's end. |
at [sb]'s beck and call,
at the beck and call of [sb] expr | (available to serve you at any time) | à sua disposição loc adv |
| | I will be at your beck and call. |
at [sb]'s disposal,
as the disposal of [sb/sth] adv | (available for your use) | à sua disposição loc adv |
| | I'll leave the computer at your disposal. |
| | Vou deixar o computador à sua disposição. |
at [sb]'s disposal,
as the disposal of [sb] adv | (person: available to serve you) | à sua disposição loc adv |
| | Once I finish this work I will be at your disposal. |
| | Assim que terminar esse trabalho, ficarei à sua disposição. |
| at [sb]'s fingertips expr | figurative (easily available) | na ponta dos dedos loc adj |
| | | ao seu alcance loc adj |
| | You should have everything you need at your fingertips before you start your work. |
at [sb]'s side,
by [sb]'s side adv | (beside) | ao lado adv |
| | I will sit at your side during the banquet. |
at [sb]'s side,
by [sb]'s side adv | figurative (supporting, comforting) (figurado) | ao lado adv |
| | Fortunately, your husband will always be at your side because he loves you. |
| athlete's foot n | (fungal infection) | pé de atleta loc sm |
| | I wear sandals in the shower at the gym so I won't pick up athlete's foot. |
| B.S.A. n | initialism (Boy Scouts of America) | Boy Scouts of America |
| | The vision of the B.S.A. is to prepare every eligible youth in America to become a responsible, participating citizen. |
B/S,
b/s n | written, initialism (bill of sale) | nota fiscal loc sf |
baby's-breath,
baby's breath,
babies'-breath n | colloquial (flowering plant: Gypsophila) | véu-de-noiva sm |
| | | mosquitinho sm |
| Bachelor of Science n | (graduate degree) (estudantes de ciências ou tecnologia) | bacharel em ciências loc subs |
| | Richard has a Bachelor of Science from Lancaster University. |
| | O Richard tem uma graduação pela universidade de Lancaster. |
| Bachelor of Science n | (holder of science degree) (estudantes de ciências ou tecnologia) | bacharel sm |
| | Kate is a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry. |
| | A Kate é uma bacharela em química. |
bachelor party (US),
stag night,
stag party,
stag do (UK),
buck's party (AU) n | (party for a husband-to-be) | despedida de solteiro loc sf |
| | Bachelor parties tend to be wild and crazy. |
| | We're going to a nightclub for Simon's stag do. |
| | Despedidas de solteiro costumam ser uma loucura. Nós vamos pra uma boate para comemorar a despedida de solteiro do Simon. |
| bachelor's degree n | (undergraduate qualification) | diploma de graduação loc sf |
| | | bacharel, bacharelado sm |
| | Most well-paying jobs today require at least a bachelor's degree. |
| | A maioria dos trabalhos bem pagos hoje em dia exigem pelo menos um diploma de graduação. |
backbone of [sth],
[sth]'s backbone n | figurative ([sth/sb] that supports) | pilar sm |
| | Jerry is the backbone of this office; it would never succeed without him. |
| | Jerry é o pilar desse escritório, que nunca daria certo sem ele. |
baker,
baker's n | informal (baker's shop) | padaria sf |
| | I asked George to stop by the baker and pick up a loaf of bread. |
| | Eu pedi a George para passar na padaria e comprar um pão. |
| Baker's Chocolate n | US, brand name (cooking chocolate) | chocolate Baker sm |
| baker's dozen n | (food: thirteen) (13) | dúzia de frade sf |
| | The bakery sells its fresh doughnuts by the baker's dozen. |
| baker's yeast n | (leavening agent used in baking) | fermento de panificação loc sm |
| | Baker's yeast is used to leaven bread. |
bakery,
also UK: baker's,
baker's shop,
also US: bakeshop n | (store that sells bread, cakes) | padaria sf |
| | The bakery on Main Street sells delicious rye bread. |
| | A padaria na Main Street vende deliciosos pães de centeio. |
| banker's order n | (pay order, banker's cheque) (tornar-se hostil) | voltar-se contra expres v |
barber chair (US),
barber's chair (UK) n | (seat at male hairdresser's) | cadeira de cabeleireiro loc sf |
| | In order to get my hair cut, the man asked me to sit on the barber's chair. |
| | Para cortar meu cabelo o homem pediu que eu sentasse na cadeira de cabeleireiro. |
barber shop,
barbershop (US),
barber's shop (UK) n | (men's hairdressing salon) | barbearia sf |
| | A spinning red, white, and blue pole denotes a barbershop. |
barbershop quartet (US),
barber's shop quartet (UK) n | (singing group: four men's voices) (canto) | quarteto a capela masculino loc sm |
| | Martin sings bass in a barbershop quartet. |
be in the driver's seat,
take the driver's seat,
have the driver's seat,
be in the driving seat v expr | figurative (have control) | estar no controle expres |
| | If he thinks he can lead the team better, let him have the driver's seat. |
be music to [sb]'s ears,
be music to the ears of [sb] v expr | figurative (be welcome news) (boas novas) | ser música para os ouvidos expres |
be to [sb]'s advantage,
be to the advantage of [sb] v expr | (benefit [sb]) (benefício) | vantagem sf |
| | | favor sm |
| | I know you're not a natural linguist, but learning French would be to your advantage, given that we live in France. |
| | Sei que você não é naturalmente um linguista, mas aprender francês seria uma vantagem, já que moramos na França. |
| beat a path to [sb]'s door v expr | figurative (be keen to meet with [sb]) (figurado, informal) | fazer fila na porta loc v |
| | If you have a good idea, investors will beat a path to your door. |
| beginner's luck n | (success despite inexperience) | sorte de principiante loc sf |
| | Joe attributed his success to beginner's luck. |
on behalf of [sb/sth],
on [sb/sth]'s behalf,
also US: in behalf of [sb/sth],
in [sb/sth]'s behalf prep | (in place of [sb]) | em nome de loc prep |
| Nota: "On behalf of, on sb/sth's behalf" is currently much more common than "in behalf of, in sb/sth's behalf." |
| | I'm phoning on behalf of my daughter, who has lost her voice. |
| | The millionaire sent somebody to bid on the painting on his behalf. |
| | Estou telefonando em nome da minha filha, que perdeu a voz. O milionário mandou alguém para o leilão da pintura em seu nome. |
| behind [sb]'s back expr | figurative, informal (without [sb]'s knowledge) (figurado, informal) | pelas costas expres |
| | She often told lies about him behind his back. |
| bird's nest n | (structure built by a bird) | ninho de ave, ninho de pássaro loc sm |
| | There is a bird's nest built in the tree outside my house. |
| bird's-eye view n | (view from above) (vista de cima) | vista aérea loc sf |
| | I got a bird's-eye view of the Atlantic as my plane flew over it. |
| bird's-eye view n | figurative (overall view) | visão geral sf + adj |
| bite [sb]'s head off v expr | (speak angrily) | soltar os bichos em cima de expres v |
| blow [sb]'s mind v expr | slang (astound [sb]) | surpreender, espantar vt |
| | When I heard about the revolutionary new cancer treatment, it blew my mind. Wait until you see the final scene of the movie--it's going to blow your mind! |
| blow [sb]'s mind v expr | slang (drugs: disorient, overwhelm [sb]) | perder a cabeça expres v |
BLT,
plural: BLTs,
BLT's n | informal, initialism (sandwich: bacon, lettuce and tomato) (anglic:sanduíche: bacon, alface e tomate) | BLT sm |
bosun,
bo's'n,
boatswain n | (ship's officer) | contramestre sm |
[sth]'s bowels,
the bowels of [sth] npl | figurative (innermost part: of building, etc.) | interior sm |
| | The crew labored in the bowels of the building to repair the plumbing leak. |
| | A equipe trabalhou no interior do prédio para reparar o vazamento da encanação. |
| break [sb]'s heart v expr | figurative (make [sb] sad) (figurado) | partir o coração vt + sm |
| | It breaks my heart to hear you are quitting. |
| | Parte meu coração saber que você está saindo. |
| break [sb]'s heart v expr | figurative (end relationship) (figurado) | partir o coração vt + sm |
| | That boy will only break your heart. |
| brewer's yeast n | (yeast used to ferment beer) | levedura de cerveja sf |
| | Mixing brewer's yeast in sugar water will create CO² that attracts and drowns mosquitoes. |
bring [sth] to [sb]'s attention,
bring [sth] to the attention of [sb] v expr | (make [sb] aware of) | trazer à atenção vt + prep + sf |
| | An employee brought the matter to my attention. |
BS,
B.S.,
BSc,
BSc. n | initialism (degree: Bachelor of Science) | Bacharelado em Ciências loc sm |
| | Lauren is studying for a B.S. in Chemistry at Cornell. |
BS,
B.S.,
BSc,
BSc. n | initialism (holder of Bachelor of Science degree) | bacharel em Ciências loc sm |
bull's-eye,
bull's eye,
bullseye n | (darts, archery: centre of target) (figurado: alvo) | mosca sf |
| | John threw a dart, which hit the bull's eye. |
bull's eye,
bull's-eye,
bullseye n | figurative (target, goal) (figurado, alvo) | mosca sf |
bullhead,
miller's thumb n | (type of catfish) (tipo de peixe) | cadoz-do-rio, peixe-escorpião sm |
| bust [sb]'s chops v expr | US, informal (give [sb] a hard time) (informal) | pegar no pé de alguém expres v |
butcher,
UK: butcher's,
butcher's shop n | (meat shop, department) | açougue sm |
| | (POR) | talho sm |
| | The butcher is open until 5:00, but the rest of the store closes at 8:00. |
| | O açougue está aberto até as cinco, mas o restante da loja fecha às 8. |
buyer's market,
buyers' market n | (low prices, large supply) (preços baixos por causa do grande suprimento) | mercado do comprador loc sm |
| | It is definitely a buyer's market for large gas-guzzling automobiles. |
| by a hair's breadth adv | (by the slightest margin) | por um triz, por um fio loc adv |
| | The horse won by a hair's breadth. |
| call [sb]'s bluff v expr | (challenge [sb] who may be faking) | dizer que alguém está blefando expres v |
| | | desafiar vt |
[sb]'s/[sth]'s calling card,
the calling card of [sb/sth] n | figurative (identifying mark, sign) (figurado, marca) | cartão de visita loc sm |
| | Serena dresses flamboyantly; brightly-colored clothing is her calling card. |
camel hair,
camel's hair,
camelhair n | (hair of a camel) | pelagem do camelo loc sf |