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Locuções verbais
about | around
InglêsPortuguês
fart around,
also UK: fart about
vi phrasal
vulgar, informal (spend time foolishly) (figurado, vulgar)coçar o saco expres v
fiddle about vi phrasal UK, informal (waste time doing [sth] trivial)desperdiçar tempo loc v
 Don't fiddle about; get to work.
fiddle around,
also UK: fiddle about
vi phrasal
informal (waste time doing [sth] trivial)desperdiçar tempo expres v
  passar o tempo expres v
 He began to fiddle around doing crossword puzzles, but soon noticed his English was improving.
fiddle around with [sth],
also UK: fiddle about with [sth]
vi phrasal + prep
informal (play absent-mindedly with)distrair-se vp
  passar o tempo expres v
 She fiddled around with the things on her desk while I was talking.
fiddle around with [sth],
also UK: fiddle about with [sth]
vi phrasal + prep
informal (alter or adjust unhelpfully)passar o tempo expres v
 He loved to fiddle about with old cars, but never actually fixed them up.
find out about [sth/sb] vtr phrasal insep (learn about)informar-se sobre vp
 I read his biography to find out about his life.
find out about [sb/sth] vtr phrasal insep (learn news or truth of)ficar sabendo expres v
 I have just found out about your mother; I'm so sorry for your loss.
float around,
float about
vi phrasal
(idea: widely discussed)propor vt
float around,
float about
vi phrasal
(be somewhere unknown)vaguear v int
flutter about vi phrasal (flap)flutuar v int
 The butterfly fluttered about the flower garden.
flutter about vi phrasal (make small quick movements)agitar, tremular, vibrar v int
 The leaves on the trees would flutter about in the breeze.
flutter about vi phrasal figurative (move around nervously)perambular v int
fool around,
fool about
vi phrasal
informal (act in silly way) (informal)brincar v int
 The teacher told Bobby to stop fooling around in class.
 O professor disse a Bobby para parar de brincar na aula.
fool around,
fool about
vi phrasal
informal (not be productive) (informal)vadiar v int
 The boss doesn't like people fooling around when they should be working.
 O chefe não gosta de gente vadiando quando deveriam estar trabalhando.
freak out about [sth] vi phrasal + prep slang (get angry about)ficar louco expres v
  ir aos arames expres v
 Dad freaked out about the mess which the kids had made in the kitchen.
 O papai ficou louco com a bagunça que as crianças fizeram na cozinha.
f*** around,
also UK: f*** about
vi phrasal
vulgar, offensive, slang (waste time) (gíria, vulgar, ofensivo)perder tempo expres v
 Stop f***ing about and get on with your work!
gad about vi phrasal (wander or travel around)perambular vt
  vagar vt
 I'm not going anywhere in particular; just gadding about in the countryside.
gad around [sth],
gad about [sth]
vtr phrasal insep
(wander or travel around a place)perambular vt
 We decided to gad around town for a while.
get about vi phrasal informal (travel frequently or widely)viajar v int
 Paris yesterday, Sydney next week; you really get about, don't you!
get about vi phrasal informal (walk, move around)andar v int
 Though 98 years old, my grandfather still gets about like he was half that age.
 Apesar de ter 98 anos, meu avô ainda anda como se tivesse metade da sua idade.
get around,
also UK: get round,
get about
vi phrasal
informal (circulate)circular v int
  (figurado)espalhar vt
 When word got around that she was baking cookies, all the children appeared at her door.
 Quando circulou a informação de que ela estava fazendo biscoitos, todas as crianças apareceram na porta dela.
give out,
give out about [sth]
vi phrasal + prep
Ire, informal (complain about)reclamar v int
 Mary is always giving out about the noisy neighbours.
 Maria está sempre reclamando sobre os vizinhos barulhentos.
go about vi phrasal (move from place to place)passear, vaguear v int
 He goes about from place to place, taking casual jobs wherever he can get them.
 Ele vagueia de um lugar para o outro, pegando trabalhos temporários quando pode.
go about [sth] vtr phrasal insep (approach, tackle: a task) (tarefa)lidar com, resolver vt
 Isn't it time you went about fixing the broken table?
 How am I to go about painting the ceiling when I have no ladder?
 Já não era tempo de você lidar com a mesa quebrada? Como vou fazer para pintar o teto quando não tenho escada?
go about vi phrasal (sailing: change tack) (náutica)virar de bordo expres v
 The skipper gave the command to go about.
go around,
also UK: go round,
go about
vi phrasal
(illness: be transmitted)espalhar-se vp
 There's a nasty strain of flu going around.
 Essa epidemia nojenta de gripe está se espalhando.
go around,
also UK: go round,
go about
vi phrasal
(be in a state habitually)andar por aí expres v
 He goes around looking filthy.
 She goes about as if she owns the place.
 Ele anda por aí imundo. Ela anda por aí como se fosse dona do lugar.
go around,
also UK: go round,
go about
vi phrasal
figurative, informal (circulate, spread)circular vt
 There's a rumour going round that you're cheating on Tim.
 Tem um rumor circulando de que você está traindo o Tim.
go on about [sth/sb] vi phrasal + prep UK, informal (talk unintelligibly about)devanear vt
 When my sister goes on about programming, I can't understand a word she is saying.
 Quando minha irmã devaneia sobre programação, eu não entendo nada do que ela diz.
go on about [sth/sb] vi phrasal + prep UK, informal (talk incessantly about)falar sem parar expres v
  (informal)tagarelar
 The teacher went on about the topic he had chosen regardless of the fact that many students were asleep.
 A professor falou sem parar sobre o tema que ele tinha escolhido, apesar do fato de que muitos alunos estavam dormindo.
hang around,
also UK: hang about
vi phrasal
informal (loiter) (informal, vadiar)passar o tempo expres v
 It's annoying when youths hang around at the bus stop intimidating customers.
 É irritante quando jovens passam o tempo na parada de ônibus intimidando os usuários.
hang around,
also UK: hang about
vi phrasal
informal (wait, be kept waiting) (informal, esperar)aguentar a mão expres v
  aguentar as pontas expres v
  ficar especado expres v
 I hung around for 30 minutes but Steve didn't show up.
hang around with [sb],
also UK: hang about with [sb]
vi phrasal + prep
informal (socialize with [sb])socializar v int
  passar o tempo expres v
  andar com vt + prep
 Since Harvey started hanging around with a group of older boys, he is always getting in trouble.
harp on about [sth] vi phrasal + prep informal (talk incessantly about [sth](referir-se continuamente)insistir vt
 I'm tired of hearing you harp on about the weather!
hear about [sth/sb] vtr phrasal insep (learn latest news)ouvir falar de loc vt + prep
 Did you hear about the earthquake in Japan?
horse around,
also UK: horse about
vi phrasal
informal (behave in a silly or frivolous way)fazer farra expres v
  fazer balbúrdia expres v
 While the parents made dinner, the kids horsed around at their feet.
hover around,
also UK: hover about
vi phrasal
figurative (wait nearby)andar ao redor loc v
jig about vi phrasal (jump or dance around)gingar, saltitar, dançar v int
jump about vi phrasal (leap around)pular v int
 The children are jumping about outside.
jump about vi phrasal figurative (lack narrative coherence) (falta de coerência narrativa)pular de uma coisa para outra expres v
 The film jumps about and makes no sense.
jump about vi phrasal figurative (do things in an unordered way) (fazer coisas desordenadamente)pular de um lado para o outro expres v
 Carol doesn't work in a methodical way; she jumps about from task to task.
 Carol não trabalha metodicamente; ela sempre pula de tarefa em tarefa.
kick about,
UK: kick around
vi phrasal
(be unused, be neglected)largado, negligenciado part pas
kick about,
UK: kick around
vi phrasal
(wander, roam)perambular v int
kick [sth] around,
kick around [sth],
kick [sth] about,
kick about [sth]
vtr phrasal sep
informal, figurative (consider, debate: an idea)debater vt
kick [sb] around,
kick around [sb],
kick about [sb],
kick around [sb]
vtr phrasal sep
(mistreat, abuse)enxovalhar vt
knock [sb] around,
also UK: knock [sb] about
vtr phrasal sep
informal (punch or treat roughly)bater vt
knock [sth] around,
also UK: knock [sth] about
vtr phrasal sep
figurative, informal (consider, debate: an idea)debater vt
knock around,
also UK: knock about
vi phrasal
informal (idle, hang around)dar uma volta expres v
knock around with [sb],
knock about with [sb]
vi phrasal + prep
UK, informal (spend time with)passar tempo com expres v
look around for [sb/sth],
also UK: look round for [sb/sth],
look about for [sb/sth]
vi phrasal + prep
(seek in surrounding area)procurar por
 I misplaced my keys, so I'll have to look around for them.
mess around,
also UK: mess about
vi phrasal
informal (be frivolous)ser frívolo loc v
 Stop messing around and let's discuss this seriously.
 Pare de ser frívolo e vamos discutir isso seriamente.
mess around,
also UK: mess about
vi phrasal
informal (be unproductive)estar à toa, agir de modo frívolo expres v
  entreter-se, distrair-se vp
 My husband is messing around in the garage - I've no idea what he's doing in there.
 Meu marido está à toa na garagem. Não tenho ideia do que ele está fazendo lá.
mess around with [sth],
also UK: mess about with [sth]
vi phrasal + prep
informal (tamper, play with)brincar v int
 He enjoyed messing around with boats.
 Ele curtia brincar com barcos.
mess around with [sth],
also UK: mess about with [sth]
vi phrasal + prep
informal (spoil by fussing) (estragar algo, maltratar)meter a mão loc v
  (figurado)mexer vt
 Your painting is fine now; don't mess around with it any more or you will ruin it.
 Sua pintura está boa agora, Não meta mais a mão nela ou você vai arruiná-la.
mess around with [sb],
also UK: mess about with [sb]
vi phrasal + prep
slang (tease) (alguém: importunar, provocar)fazer hora com expres
  zoar vt
  sacanear vt
  brincar vt
 Why are you so upset? We were just messing around with you.
 Por que você está tão desapontado? Só estávamos fazendo hora com você.
mess around with [sb],
also UK: mess about with [sb]
vi phrasal + prep
slang (have an affair)ter um caso amoroso loc v
  ter um amante loc v
 Helen caught her husband messing around with another woman.
 Helen pegou o marido dela tendo um caso amoroso com outra mulher.
mess [sb] around,
also UK: mess [sb] about
vtr phrasal insep
slang (treat disrespectfully)ser desrespeitoso loc v
 I'm sorry to mess you around, but I need to change the date of our meeting.
 Eu sinto muito ser desrespeitoso, mas eu preciso mudar a data do nosso encontro.
mill around,
mill about
vi phrasal
(walk about)dar volta expres v
muck about,
muck around
vi phrasal
UK, slang (behave in a frivolous way) (figurado)enrolar vt
  (figurado)ficar voando expres
  (figurado)ficar de bobeira expres
 Stop mucking about and get to work.
muck about with [sb/sth],
muck around with [sb/sth]
vi phrasal + prep
UK, slang (waste time on)perder tempo com expres v + prep
 I've spent an hour mucking about with passwords and haven't even managed to log into the website yet!
muck [sb] about,
muck [sb] around
vtr phrasal sep
UK, slang (be inconsiderate) (figurado)enrolar vt
 I wish you wouldn't muck me about like this. Why do you always cancel at the last minute?
pootle about,
pootle around,
poodle about,
poodle around
vi phrasal
UK, informal (move in a leisurely way)mover-se despreocupadamente vp + adv
pootle about,
pootle around,
poodle about,
poodle around
vi phrasal
UK, informal (do little of importance)fazer pouco expres v
potter about,
potter around
vi phrasal
UK (do [sth] leisurely or unproductive)ficar de enrolação expres
putter around (US),
potter around,
potter about (UK)
vi phrasal
US (do [sth] leisurely or unproductive) (figurado, fazer algo indolentemente)ficar de enrolação expres v
roll around,
also UK: roll about
vi phrasal
(turn over and over)rolar vi
 The two youngest kids were rolling about and playing on the large bed.
roll around,
also UK: roll about
vi phrasal
(sway this way and that)sacolejar v int
 The passengers were rolling around as the bus sped along the winding road.
rush around,
also UK: rush about
vi phrasal
(go about things hurriedly)correr v int
  apressar-se vp
 James was rushing around, trying to get everything organized for the party.
stand around,
UK: stand about
vi phrasal
(do nothing, remain idle)não fazer nada expres v
  (informal)passar o tempo expres v
 Jeremy stands around talking instead of doing his work.
  Está faltando alguma coisa importante ? Notifique-nos a respeito de erros ou sugestões para que possamos aprimorar o nosso sistema.

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Formas compostas:
about | around
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fantasize about [sth],
also UK: fantasise about [sth]
vi + prep
(imagine, daydream about [sth])fantasiar vt
  sonhar vt
 As a child, I fantasized about living in a boarding school.
feel bad about [sth] vi + adj (feel guilty)sentir culpa vt + sf
feel guilty about [sth] v expr (feel regretful about [sth])sentir-se culpado loc v
 I feel guilty about my bad behaviour.
 Eu me sinto culpado por ter traído o meu melhor amigo.
feel guilty for doing [sth],
feel guilty about doing [sth]
v expr
(feel responsible, regretful)sentir-se arrependido loc v
 I felt guilty for cheating on the test.
 Eu me senti arrependido por ter colado na prova.
feel strongly about [sth] v expr (have passionate views on)estar obcecado vt + adj
fired up about [sth],
fired up for [sth]
adj + prep
figurative, informal (enthusiastic about [sth])entusiasmado adj
  animado adj
 After an hour's practice on the tennis court, Isabel felt fired up for the tournament.
Forget about it! interj informal (don't mention it, you're welcome)de nada, por nada interj
  esquece!, esquece isso! interj
 Forget about it – it was nothing really. Forget about it! - you don't owe me a thing.
 De nada, realmente não foi nada. De nada! Não tem de que.
Forget about it! interj informal (don't worry, it's not important)não se preocupe interj
  esquece!, esquece isso! interj
 Look, it's not such a big deal that I lied to you, so forget about it already!
 Olhe, não é nada demais eu ter mentido para você, então não se preocupe.
Forget about it! interj (stop thinking about it)nem pensar! interj
  (coloquial)que isso! interj
  esquece!, esquece isso! interj
 Anyone could have made the same mistake; forget about it!
Forget about it! interj US, slang (emphatic agreement)esquece!, esquece isso! interj
Forget about it! interj US, slang (emphatic disagreement)esquece!, esquece isso! interj
generalize about [sth],
also UK: generalise about [sth]
vi + prep
(be unspecific)generalizar v int
 Sam would only generalize about the situation; he gave no specific details.
get excited about [sth] v expr colloquial (look forward)ansiar vt
 The children are getting excited about tomorrow's trip to the zoo.
 As crianças estão ansiosas para visitar o zoológico amanhã.
get excited about [sth] v expr informal (be enthused)empolgar vt
  inspirar vt
 The research team got excited about their latest discovery.
 A equipe de pesquisa está empolgada com a última descoberta.
get in a sweat about v expr figurative, informal (worry)se preocupar com expres
 Mia got in a sweat about her assignment because she thought she wouldn't finish it on time.
give [sb] a hard time about [sth],
give [sb] a hard time over [sth]
v expr
informal (berate)repreender vt
  (BRA, informal)dar um carão expres v
  (figurado)dar um sermão expres v
 My dad gave me a hard time about not finishing my homework.
go on and on about [sth/sb] vtr pejorative, informal (talk incessantly about)falar sem parar expres v
  (informal)tagarelar v int
 She went on and on about the various celebrities she'd met.
go on and on about [sth/sb] v expr informal (talk endlessly about)falar sem parar expres v
 I get bored when Mark goes on and on about his car.
a good feeling (about [sth]) n (premonition of [sth] good)bom pressentimento sobre expres
 I have a good feeling about this interview.
a good feeling (about [sb]) n (positive evaluation of [sb])boa impressão sobre expres
 I've got a good feeling about you. I think you'll go far in this company.
gossip about [sb] vi + prep (talk maliciously about people)fofocar vt
 They were gossiping about the family downstairs.
 Eles estavam fofocando sobre a família no andar de baixo.
gripe about [sth] vi + prep informal (complain about)queixar-se vp
 The students are always griping about the amount of homework they receive.
grouse about [sth] vi + prep informal (complain about) (informal)resmungar, rezingar v int
  reclamar v int
 Jackson is always grousing about his wife nagging him.
hang about interj UK, slang (stop, wait a moment) (informal)pera aí!, aguenta a mão! interj
 Hang about, do you mean to say you knew about that the whole time and just didn't tell me?!
happy about [sth] adj + prep (pleased about)contente, satisfeito adj
 I have so many things in my life to be happy about.
 Tenho tantas coisas na vida para estar contente.
happy about [sth] adj + prep (content with)contente, feliz adj
Nota: Often used in negative sentences.
 Emily was far from happy about the changes at work.
 Emily não estava nem um pouco feliz com as mudanças no trabalho.
have a lot to say about v expr (openly share one's opinions on)ter muita coisa a dizer sobre expres v
  (formal)ter muito a dizer sobre expres v
 As a working mother, she has a lot to say about childcare facilities and unpaid, unscheduled overtime.
 Como mãe que trabalha, ela tem muito a dizer sobre creches e horas extras não programadas e não remuneradas.
have doubts about [sth] vtr + npl (not be convinced)ter dúvidas expres v
  duvidar v int
 Ferguson had doubts about Paul Scholes making it as a footballer.
have doubts about [sb] vtr + npl (not trust) (figurado, desconfiar)ter dúvidas expres v
 I have met Carla's new boyfriend and I have doubts about him.
have doubts about [sth] vtr + npl (not be certain) (figurado, não ter certeza)ter dúvidas loc v
 Dave had doubts about his ability to complete the work on time.
have information about [sth] vtr (know [sth] important about) (algo, alguém)ter notícia de loc v
 Anybody who has information about the accident should report it to the police.
have no qualms about [sth] v expr (not be nervous or afraid)não ter dúvidas expres
 Running my own business is going to be tough, but I have no qualms about my decision.
have no qualms about doing [sth],
have no qualms in doing [sth]
v expr
(not suffer a guilty conscience)não ter escrúpulos loc v
 I had no qualms about reporting him to the police - he was a violent criminal, without a shred of compassion for his victims.
have second thoughts about [sth] v expr (reconsider [sth])pensar duas vezes expres
  reconsiderar vt
 Denise was having second thoughts about getting married to Mick.
have thoughts about [sth] vtr (consider: doing [sth](pensar na possibilidade de fazer algo)estar pensando em loc v
hesitant about doing [sth] expr (person: reluctant) (pessoa: relutante)hesitante adj
 Sarah is hesitant about going on the trip.
highly knowledgeable about [sth/sb] expr (informed about a subject)altamente especializado expres
how about informal (introducing a suggestion) (introdução de pergunta)que tal expres
 How about going to the cinema tonight?
 Que tal irmos ao cinema hoje à noite?
How about that! interj (delight, surprise) (expressão: surpresa)quem diria! interj
 My sister is expecting twins. How about that!
How about that! interj (impressed)não diga! interj
 You got the highest grades in your year? How about that!
How about that? interj (asking opinion) (pedir opinião)que tal?, o que acha? interj
 I don't think the blue shirt will suit you. There's a red one over there; how about that?
How about that? interj (wanting to impress) (querer impressionar)que tal?, o que me diz disso? interj
 Yes, I did win the gold medal. How about that?
hung up about [sth] expr informal, figurative (neurotic about [sth](informal: preocupado com algo)neurótico, paranoico, fixado adj
  (BA, gíria: preocupado)bolado, encucado adj
 Don't get hung up about your appearance - you look fine!
 Não fique neurótico com sua aparência. Você está bem!
idealize about [sth],
also UK: idealise about [sth]
vi + prep
(conceive [sth] in ideal form)idealizar vt
 Ruth idealizes about living in rural Italy, but I suspect the reality will be very different.
in dispute with [sb] about [sth] expr (in disagreement)em desacordo, numa disputa, numa briga loc adv
 I'm in dispute with my neighbour about whose job it is to mend the fence between us.
informed about [sth] adj + prep (know all about [sth])instruído adj
  informado adj
 Lisa is well informed about American history; she recieved an A+ on her essay.
 Lisa é bem instruída sobre história americana. Ela recebeu um A+ no seu ensaio.
informed about [sth] adj + prep (knowledgeable about [sth])informado adj
 Thanks to presentations by her staff, the president is informed about the crisis situation in the distant state.
 Através das apresentações do gabinete dela, a presidente foi informada sobre a situação de crise no estado distante.
inquire about [sth],
enquire about [sth]
vi + prep
(ask for information on)perguntar sobre v int + prep
  pedir informação vt + sf
 I'm phoning to enquire about the second-hand bicycle you advertised.
intellectualize about [sth],
also UK: intellectualise about [sth]
vi + prep
(analyze [sth] using intellect)intelectualizar v int
interrogate [sb] about [sth] vtr + prep (question on [sth])interrogar vt
 My wife interrogated me about my whereabouts after I didn't come home last night.
It's about time interj informal (impatience)já era hora de interj
 It's about time you returned my book!
It's about time! interj informal (impatience) (figurado, impaciência)já era hora interj
  já era tempo interj
 "I'm going to apply for a job." "It's about time!"
joke about [sth] vi + prep (talk about humorously) (fazer graça)caçoar vt
  (fazer graça de maneira que pode ser ofensiva)zombar vt
 She joked about his moustache.
 Ela caçoou do bigode dele.
 Esta frase não é uma tradução da frase em inglês Zombaram do meu carro velho.
just about adv (almost, pretty much)quase adv
 Well, I think that just about covers it, so let's end this discussion here.
 That girl is good at just about every subject at school.
keen on,
keen about
expr
UK (fond of, having a liking for)ávido por, entusiasta de adj + prep
 He's very keen on eating Chinese food!
 Ele é muito ávido por comer comida chinesa!
keep silent about [sth] v expr (not tell [sth])ficar em silêncio expres v
  fazer silêncio expres v
 Pippa kept silent about Amber's involvement in the prank.
look around,
also UK: look round,
look about
vi + adv
(seek [sth] in surrounding area)procurar vt
 I've been looking around everywhere, but I can't find my reading glasses.
 Eu tenho procurado em todo lugar, mas não consigo achar meus óculos de leitura.
poke around,
poke about
vi + adv
(search, rummage)remexer vt
  vasculhar vt
 The security guard at the museum poked around in my rucksack.
poke around,
poke about
vi + adv
figurative (intrude, be nosy)bisbilhotar vt
 She's always poking around in her neighbours' private affairs.
 Ela está sempre bisbilhotando os assuntos privados dos vizinhos dela.
pussyfoot around,
also UK: pussyfoot about
vi + adv
(act cautiously) (figurado, informal)enrolar v int
  ser receoso expres v
 Don't pussyfoot around; just tell me the truth!
somewhere around,
also UK: somewhere about
prep
(in an unspecified nearby place) (em um lugar próximo, porém não especificado)nas proximidades loc adv
  (informal)aqui perto loc adv
  na vizinhança loc adv
 I know I left my keys somewhere around here!
somewhere around,
also UK: somewhere about
adv
(approximately) (aproximadamente)nas proximidades loc adv
  (informal)aqui perto loc adv
  na vizinhança loc adv
 The world population is somewhere around five billion.
 I can meet you somewhere around noon on Friday for lunch.
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