| Traduções complementares |
| tops adv | slang (maximum) | no máximo loc adv |
| Nota: Follows a number or quantity. |
| | I'll be there in 10 minutes, tops. |
| | Estarei lá em 10 minutos, no máximo. |
| top n | (apex) | topo sm |
| | | ápice sm |
| | The ball reached the top of its arc. |
| | A bola atingiu o topo do seu arco. |
| top n | (crown: of the head) (da cabeça) | topo sm |
| | I gave the boy a pat on the top of his head. |
| | Eu dei um tapinha no garoto no topo de sua cabeça. |
| top n | (bottle cap) | tampa sf |
| | She took the top off the bottle. |
| | Ela tirou a tampa da garrafa. |
| top n | (lid of container) | tampa sf |
| | Please put the top on the box. |
| | Por favor, coloque a tampa na caixa. |
| top n | (roof: of a building) (prédio) | topo sm |
| | The birds perched on the top of the building. |
| | Os pássaros empoleiravam-se no topo do edifício. |
| top n | figurative (first place: in a league) (figurado, primeiro lugar) | topo sm |
| | Joe is at the top of the league in scoring. |
| | Joe está no topo da liga na pontuação. |
| top n | (number 1: in music charts) | topo sm |
| | The singer's new record is the top of the charts. |
| | O novo disco do cantor está no topo das paradas. |
| top n | (upper part of dress) (roupa) | parte de cima sf |
| | The top of this dress is fitted, while the skirt is flared. |
| | A parte de cima deste vestido é justa, e a saia é larga. |
| top n | figurative, informal (beginning) | começo sm |
| | Let's sing it from the top. |
| | Vamos cantar do começo. |
| top n | (baseball: first half of an inning) (beisebol) | começo sm |
| | We scored in the top of the second inning. |
| | Marcamos no começo do segundo turno. |
| top n | (baseball: first three batters) (beisebol: primeiros lugares) | topo sm |
| | Steve is batting in the top of the lineup. |
| | Steve está rebatendo no topo da programação. |
| top n | (child's spinning toy) | pião sm |
| | | piorra sf |
| | The children played with traditional toys, such as tops and jacks. |
| | As crianças brincavam com brinquedos tradicionais, como piões e valetes. |
| tops npl | (leaves of a carrot) (de cenoura: parte folhosa) | topo sm |
| | Rabbits ate the tops of the carrots. |
| | Coelhos comeram o topo das cenouras. |
| tops npl | (green part of spring onions) | cebolinha sf |
| | The chef garnished the soup with onion tops and bacon. |
| | O chef enfeitou a sopa com cebolinha e bacon. |
| the tops npl | slang (the best) | os melhores sm pl |
| | (estrangeirismo) | os tops sm pl |
| | Thanks for all my birthday presents; you're the tops! |
| | Obrigado por todos os meus presentes de aniversário; vocês são os melhores! |
| top [sth]⇒ vtr | (crown) (figurado, botar cobertura) | coroar vt |
| | The cook topped the cake with a cherry. |
| | A cozinheira coroou o bolo com uma cereja. |
| top [sth] vtr | figurative, informal (surpass) | ultrapassar, superar vt |
| | This extraordinary young cyclist has just topped his personal speed record! |
| | O extraordinário jovem ciclista ultrapassou (or: superou) seu próprio recorde de velocidade! |
| top [sth] vtr | (be the best among) | superar, exceder vt |
| | | primar vt |
| | The student topped his class. |
| | O aluno superou sua turma. |
| top [sth] vtr | informal (exceed in size) | superar, exceder vt |
| | The new building will top the old tower by two storeys. |
| | O novo edifício vai superar a torre antiga em dois andares. |
| top [sth] vtr | (hit: a golf ball) (bola) | acertar vt |
| | The golfer topped the ball into the sand trap. |
| | O jogador acertou a bola no banco de areia. |
| top [sth] vtr | (prune: top of a tree) (árvore) | aparar, cortar vt |
| | The gardener topped the tree. |
| | O jardineiro aparou a árvore. |
| top [sth] vtr | (leap over) | passar por cima loc v |
| | | pular sobre loc v |
| | The highjumper easily topped the bar. |
| | O saltador passou por cima da barra facilmente. |
| top [sth] with [sth] vtr + prep | (put a top layer on) | cobrir vt |
| | The chef topped the pizza with strong cheese. |
| | O chef cobriu a pizza com queijo forte. |
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at full speed,
at top speed expr | (as fast as possible) | a toda velocidade loc adv |
| | If you run the motor at full speed for more than an hour, there is a danger it will overheat and seize up. |
| at the top adv | (at the highest part or point) | ao topo loc adv |
| | When he arrived at the top of the ladder he was able to see the damaged roof. |
| | Quando chegou ao topo da escada, ele conseguiu ver o teto danificado. |
| at the top adv | figurative, informal (among the greatest achievers) | no topo loc adv |
| | He enjoyed his success to begin with, but is now finding out that life can be tough at the top. |
| | Ele aproveitou seu sucesso no começo, mas agora está vendo que a vida no topo pode ser difícil. |
| at the top adv | (mountain: at the summit) | no topo loc adv |
| | The air was thin at the top of the hill. |
| | O ar estava rarefeito no topo da montanha. |
| at the top of your class adj | (among the best) | entre os melhores vt |
| | He graduated at the top of his class and was accepted to a very good university. |
| | Ele se formou entre os melhores e foi aceito por uma ótima universidade. |
| at the top of your game expr | figurative (performing brilliantly) (figurado: performance excelente) | no seu auge expres |
| at the top of your lungs expr | (voice: as loud as possible) (com a voz mais alta possível) | a plenos pulmões. em alto e bom som expres |
| big top n | (main tent at circus) (circo: tenda principal) | grande tenda sf |
| big top n | (circus) (circo) | Grande Tenda sf |
blow your top,
blow your stack v expr | figurative, informal (become very angry) (figurado: ficar com muita raiva) | explodir vt |
| bra top n | (clothing: soft cropped camisole) | sutiã bra top sm |
| come out on top v expr | figurative, informal (succeed) | sair ganhando, sair vitorioso expres v |
| | I think he's smart enough to overcome his disability and come out on top. |
| come out on top v expr | figurative, informal (win) | sair ganhando, sair vitorioso expres v |
| | We've got some talented footballers in our team; I'm confident we'll come out on top. |
countertop,
counter top n | (work surface) | balcão sm |
| | The apartment comes with beautiful granite countertops. |
countertop,
counter top n | US (counter: top of serving desk in shop) (loja) | balcão sm |
| | A basket of candy sat on the countertop. |
| fight your way to the top v expr | figurative, informal (struggle to succeed) (figurado, informal) | lutar até o topo expres |
| | She fought her way to the top of the company. |
| flip-top adj | (container: attached lid on top) (tipo de tampa em recipiente) | tampa abre e fecha |
| from top to bottom adv | (highest point to lowest) | de cima para baixo adv |
| | You should apply paint from top to bottom. |
| from top to bottom adv | figurative, informal (completely) (figurado, informal: completamente) | de cima a baixo adv |
| | The current owners are ruining the football club from top to bottom. |
| get top dollar for [sth] v expr | informal (be paid a large amount) | ganhar bem de alguém expres |
| | | ganhar uma nota expres |
| go over the top v expr | informal, figurative (praise excessively) | passar da conta loc v |
| | Alan was always going over the top about how pretty his girlfriend was. |
| go over the top v expr | informal, figurative (do [sth] excessively) | passar da conta loc v |
| | The celebrity is known to be very generous at restaurants, going over the top by tipping waiters up to 30%. |
| high top n | usually plural (sneaker that covers ankle) | tênis de cano alto loc sm |
high top,
high-top n as adj | (shoe: covering the ankle) (tênis) | de cano alto adj |
| hooded top n | (cardigan, sweater: with hood) | agasalho com capuz loc sm |
| | Hooded tops, also known as "hoodies", have got a bad reputation in the UK because they are often worn by young men wishing to hide their identity. |
| off the top of your head expr | figurative, informal (spontaneously, improvising) (informal) | de cabeça expres |
| | Off the top of my head, I can't remember the name of that actor. |
on top,
on the top adv | (on the uppermost part) (lugar) | no topo, no alto adv |
| | The cupcake Betty chose had a cherry on top. |
| on top adj | figurative, informal (triumphant) (figurado, posição: triunfante) | no topo loc adj |
| | It's good to see our team on top for a change. |
| on top adj | figurative, slang (in charge) | no comando adj |
| | It's a huge company; it's not always possible for the guy on top to know what his minions are up to. |
on top of [sth],
on the top of [sth] prep | (at highest point) | no auge de |
| | The climbers were left stranded on top of the mountain after a snowstorm. |
| on top of [sth/sb] prep | (with [sth/sb] beneath) | em cima de |
| | The judoka threw her opponent to the floor and landed on top of him. |
| on top of [sth] prep | informal, figurative (in control) (no controle de) | em cima de |
| | I write a to-do list every day to make sure I'm on top of all my chores. |
| on top of that expr | informal, figurative (in addition) | além disso loc conj |
| | | ainda por cima loc conj |
| | What a day! First I woke up late, then the hot water heater burst, and on top of that, I got a flat tire. |
| | Que dia! Primeiro acordei atrasada, depois o boiler estourou, e além disso, tive um pneu furado. |
feel on top of the world,
be on top of the world expr | figurative (be very happy) (figurado, exultante) | nas alturas loc adv |
| | The day his daughter was born, the new father felt on top of the world. |
| | No dia em que a filha dele nasceu, o recém-papai se sentiu nas alturas. |
open-top,
open-topped adj | (vehicle: roof can be opened) (veículo) | conversível adj |
over the top,
over-the-top adj | (excessive) | exagerado adj |
| | | excessivo adj |
| Nota: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| | Their response was well over the top. |
| | A reação deles foi bem exagerada. |
over the top,
over-the-top adj | (person: extremely exuberant) (pejorativo) | espalhafatoso adj |
| | | extravagante adj |
| | I find Brenda's over-the-top personality a little tiring. |
| pay top dollar for [sth] v expr | informal (pay a large amount) | pagar uma fortuna, pagar caro vt |
| roll-top desk n | (desk with sliding cover) (mesa com tampa deslizante) | escrivaninha sf |
| screw top n | (lid that twists shut) | tampa de rosca sf |
| screw-top adj | (bottle, lid: that twists shut) (garrafa) | tampa de rosca |
senior manager,
top manager n | (high-level executive) (executivo) | gerente-geral sm, sf |
| | The senior manager received a large bonus for good performance. The senior managers control key aspects of business. |
| | O gerente-geral recebeu um grande bônus pelo bom desempenho. Os gerentes-gerais controlam os principais aspectos dos negócios. |
| set-top box n | (television signal converter) (TV) | decodificador sm |
| spinning top n | (child's toy) (brinquedo) | pião sm |
| | Tim loved his spinning top and would spend hours playing with it. |
tabletop,
table top n | (surface of table) | tampo de mesa loc sm |
| | When we arrived for Thanksgiving, the tabletop was completely covered with every kind of dish you could imagine. |
tabletop,
table-top n as adj | (for use on flat surface) (para ser usado à mesa) | de mesa loc adj |
| | Do you have any fun tabletop games? |
| tank top n | UK (sleeveless pullover) | pulôver sem mangas loc sm |
| | Tank tops were popular in the 1970s. |
| | Os pulôveres sem mangas eram populares nos anos 1970. |
| tank top n | US (vest: sleeveless t-shirt) (BRA) | regata, camiseta sf |
| | (POR) | camisola sem mangas sf |
| | Summer is a great time to wear tank tops. |
| | I wear shorts and a tank top when I do my exercise workout. |
| | O verão é uma ótima época para usar camisetas. Eu uso shorts e uma regata quando faço exercícios. |
| the Top Banana n | figurative, informal (most important person in a hierarchy) (a pessoa mais importante na hierarquia) | o bambambã sm |
| | | o tal sm |
| | | o manda-chuva sm |
tiptop,
also UK: tip-top n | informal (highest point) | topo sm |
| | | cume sm |
tiptop,
also UK: tip-top n | informal (highest degree) | grau mais elevado loc sm |
tiptop,
also UK: tip-top adj | informal (superb, excellent) | excelente adj |
| | | ótimo adj |
tiptop,
also UK: tip-top adj | informal (situated at the top) | do topo loc adj |
to cap it all,
to top it all expr | figurative, informal (in addition to all that) (informal) | ainda por cima loc adv |
| | While I was arguing with my brother, I had left the tap running and it flooded the bathroom, then to top it all I slipped on the wet floor and hit my head. |
| top and tail v expr | (vegetable: remove both ends) (preparação de alimentos) | cortar as extremidades expres |
| | Top and tail the carrots then dice them and add to the pan. |
| top and tail v expr | (method of washing a baby) (método de dar banho em bebê) | banho da cabeça aos pés loc sm |
| top banana n | figurative (leading comedy performer) (de comédia) | artista principal sm |
| top banana n | figurative (leading person in group) (informal: líder de grupo) | chefão sm |
top billing,
star billing n | (performer: most featured) (figurado: artista) | astro sm |
| | (figurado: artista) | estrela sf |
the top brass,
the brass hats n | figurative, informal (highest-ranking officials) | alta patente loc sf |
| | | alta cúpula loc sf |
| | I'm pretty sure this report won't satisfy the top brass. Look sharp – the top brass are taking a tour of the factory floor. |
| | Tenho certeza que esse relatório não irá agradar as altas patentes. Se arrume, as altas patentes estão visitando a fábrica. |
| | Tenho certeza que esse relatório não irá agradar a alta cúpula. Se arrume, a alta cúpula está visitando a fábrica. |
| top deck n | (upper level of a bus) (nível superior de um ônibus) | andar superior loc sm |
| | | andar de cima loc sm |
| | The stairs at the back of the bus lead to more seats on the top deck. |
| top dog n | figurative, slang ([sb] in authority) (alguém com autoridade) | chefão sm |
| | | manda-chuva sm |
| | | comandante sm |
| | Joe's the top dog at work, but his wife's the top dog at home! |
| top-dog n as adj | (relating to [sb] in power) (informal) | de chefão loc adj |
| top dollar n | informal (high price) (informal: preço alto) | uma nota, muita grana sf |
| the top drawer n | (highest compartment in a cabinet, etc.) | a gaveta de cima expres |
top drawer,
top-drawer n as adj | figurative, informal (highest quality) (da mais alta qualidade) | excepcional, de alto nível adj |
| Nota: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun |
top dressing,
top-dressing n | (fertilizer) | fertilizante, adubo sm |
top dressing,
top-dressing n | (road gravel) | estrada de cascalho sf |
top dressing,
top-dressing n | (treat the surface of: soil, lawn) | cobertura sf |
| top earner n | (biggest source of revenue) (mais alta fonte de receita) | fonte principal de renda loc sm |
| top earner n | (person who makes the most money) (pessoa que ganha mais dinheiro) | pessoa de maior salário loc sf |
| top executive n | (successful businessman) | executivo de sucesso loc sm |
| top flight n | informal, figurative (highest quality) (da melhor qualidade) | excelência sf |
| | | de primeira categoria loc sf |
top flight,
top-flight n as adj | informal, figurative (highest quality) | de primeira qualidade loc adj |
| Nota: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| | My husband attended a top-flight engineering school. |
| top floor n | (highest storey of a building) (local mais alto de um edifício) | cobertura sf |
| | | último andar loc sm |
| | From the top floor of the building you can see the whole city. |
| top fruit n | (fruit that grows on trees) (fruto que dá em árvores) | fruta sf |
| top hat n | (man's tall formal headgear) (chapéu formal masculino) | cartola sf |
| | The costume includes a black felt top hat, an elegant cane, and white gloves. |
top left,
the top left n | (upper left-hand area) (na parte superior esquerda) | superior esquerdo sm |
| top left adv | (in the upper left-hand area) (na área superior esquerda) | superior esquerdo loc adv |
| top left adj | (in upper left-hand area) | do canto esquerdo superior loc adj |
top left corner,
top left-hand corner n | (upper corner on the left-hand side) | canto esquerdo superior sm + adj |
| | The author's name appears at the top left corner of the page. |
top management,
senior management n | (highest level of business leadership) | alta direção loc sf |
| | | diretoria sf |
| be top of the class v expr | (have higher grades than classmates) | ser o melhor da turma expres v |
| come top of the class v expr | (achieve higher grades than classmates) | ser o melhor da turma expres v |
top of the line,
top-of-the-line adj | (of the best quality) (da melhor qualidade) | topo de linha expres |
| Nota: Hyphens are used when the adjective precedes the noun |
| | These boots are expensive because they're top of the line. |
| top of the street n | UK (higher end of road) (parte mais alta) | alto sm |
| | They live at the top of the street. |
| top part n | (uppermost portion or area) (parte mais alta) | topo sm |
| | Wedding figurines are typically found on the top part of the cake. |
| top people npl | informal (most skilled experts) (mais qualificados) | expert sm |
| | | especialista sm, sf |
| | (perito) | experto sm |
| Nota: Usually preceded by a possessive |
| | We have our top people working on the web site. |
| top price n | (highest cost) (custo mais elevado) | preço mais alto loc sm |
| | You'll have to pay top price if you want theatre tickets for tonight. |
| top priority n | (most urgent consideration) | prioridade máxima, maior prioridade sf |
| | Making good grades should be your top priority at college. |
| | Our top priority is raising money for the charity. |
top ranking,
top-ranking,
also US: top ranked,
top-ranked adj | (highly esteemed) | do topo do ranking loc adj |
top right corner,
top right-hand corner n | (upper corner on the right-hand side) | canto direito superior sm + adj |
| | The page is numbered in the top right corner. |
| top scorer n | (sportsperson: player scoring most points) (desportista: jogador que marca mais pontos) | recordista sm, sf |
| | | campeão sm |
top secret,
top-secret adj | (highly confidential, restricted) | altamente confidencial adj |
| | | secreto adj |
| | | top secret sm |
| Nota: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun |
| | The CIA has many top secret operations. This is a top secret mission, so stay quiet. |
| | A CIA tem muitas operações altamente confidenciais. Essa é uma missão altamente confidencial, então fique quieto. |
| | A CIA tem muitas operações secretas. Essa é uma missão secreta, então fique quieto. |
top selling,
top-selling adj | (popular in market) | mais vendidos adj |
| top-shelf adj | figurative, informal (publication: adult, x-rated) (publicação) | pornográfico adj |
| | | obsceno adj |