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| change n | (act of changing) | mudança sf |
| | The change in the weather occurred over night. |
| | A mudança no clima ocorreu durante a noite. |
| change n | (substitution) | troca, substituição sf |
| | The coach asked for a change of player. |
| | O treinador pediu uma substituição de jogador. |
| change n | (novelty) (novidade) | mudança, variedade sf |
| | The new procedures were quite a change compared with the old way. |
| | Os novos procedimentos mudaram bastante em comparação à maneira antiga. |
| change n | (music: altered tonality) | modulação sf |
| | | mudança de clave sf |
| | This song has a lot of key changes for the pianist. |
| | Essa música tem muitas modulações importantes para o pianista. |
| change n | (clothes) | troca, mudança sf |
| | Mary was going straight out after work, so she took a change of outfit with her to the office. |
| | Mary ia sair após o trabalho, então ela levou consigo uma muda de roupa para o escritório. |
the change,
the change of life n | dated, informal (menopause) | menopausa sf |
| | Weight gain is common among women who are going through the change. |
| | O ganho de peso é comum entre as mulheres que estão passando pela menopausa. |
| change⇒ vi | (transportation: trains, planes) | fazer baldeação expres v |
| | You need to change at Kings Cross Station. |
| | Você precisa fazer baldeação na estação Kings Cross. |
| change vi | (become different) | mudar vt |
| | Everyone changes as they get older. |
| | Audrey knew something had changed, but she wasn't sure what it was. |
| | Todo mundo muda à medida que envelhece. Audrey sabia que algo havia mudado, mas não tinha certeza do que era. |
| change vi | (voice: deepen, break) (voz masculina) | mudar vt |
| | Larry's voice changed as he went through puberty. |
| | A voz de Larry mudou quando ele passou pela puberdade. |
| change vi | (put on different clothes) | trocar-se vp |
| | It's cold outside. You should change. |
| | Está frio lá fora. Você deveria se trocar. |
| change into [sth] vi + prep | (switch vehicle gears) | mudar vt |
| | On the hill, change into second gear. |
| | Na subida, mude para a segunda marcha. |
| change into [sth] vi + prep | (put on: fresh clothes) | vestir vt |
| | When she gets home from the office, Lisa changes into jeans and a T-shirt. |
| | Quando chega do trabalho, Lisa veste um jeans e uma camiseta. |
| change [sth]⇒ vtr | (exchange currency) | trocar vt |
| | I want to change these dollars for euros. |
| | Eu quero trocar esses dólares por euros. |
| change [sth] vtr | (get smaller money) | trocar vt |
| | You should change your bills for coins. |
| | Você deve trocar suas notas por moedas. |
| change [sth] vtr | (give smaller money) | trocar vt |
| | Can you change a fiver? |
| | Você troca uma nota de cinco? |
| change [sth] vtr | (change for [sth] new or clean) | mudar, trocar vt |
| | Change the bed linen at least once a week. |
| | Mude a roupa de cama pelo menos uma vez por semana. |
| change [sth] for [sth] vtr + prep | (exchange, switch) | trocar vt |
| | Don't forget to change your winter clothes for lightweight ones before you depart. |
| | Não esqueça de trocar suas roupas de inverno por roupas leves antes de sair. |
Formas compostas:
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| a leopard cannot change its spots expr | (people cannot change radically) (pessoas não mudam) | pau que nasce torto nunca se endireita expres |
| and change expr | US, informal (money: plus a bit more) (figurado, informal) | e uns quebrados expres |
| | This cost me twenty bucks and change. |
| and change expr | US, informal, figurative (plus a bit more) (informal) | e pouco expres |
| | Tom had half an hour and change to wait for his connecting flight. |
| be subject to change vi | (be liable to vary) | estar sujeito a mudança expres v |
| | The marriage laws are subject to change. |
| bureau de change n | (currency exchange service) | casa de câmbio sf |
| | You will find a bureau de change at large airports. |
change [sth] around,
change around [sth] (US),
change [sth] round,
change [sth] round (UK) vtr + adv | (rearrange [sth]) | reorganizar vt |
| | | mudar de lugar expres v |
| | You can change around the icons on your computer to make them more convenient. |
| | The coach changed the players around to balance out the teams. |
change around,
changearound,
change round n | (rearrangement, shift) | mudança sf |
| | | reorganização sf |
| | The change around in the team's coaching has helped them win many more games this year. |
| change course v expr | (alter one's direction) (transporte, navegação) | mudar a direção vt |
| | The ship changed course and headed for Durban. |
| change for the better n | (improvement) (melhorar) | mudança para melhor expres |
| | Her lovely, new hair style is definitely a change for the better. |
| change for the better v expr | (improve) | melhorar v int |
| | Her life has changed for the better since she moved here. |
| | A vida dela melhorou desde que ela se mudou para cá. |
change gear,
also US: shift gear vtr + n | (vehicle: change transmission level) | passar a marcha vt + sf |
| | | mudar a marcha vt + sf |
| change hands vi | (be exchanged) (trocar) | passar de mão em mão loc v |
| change hands vi | (use your other hand) (passar de uma mão para a outra) | passar de mão em mão loc v |
| | When I get tired of scrubbing with my right hand, I change hands and start scrubbing with my left. |
| change hands vtr + npl | (pass into possession of another) | mudar de dono loc v |
| | That old car has changed hands seven times since it was new. |
| change log n | (computing: listing project changes) | registro de alterações loc sm |
| change machine n | (machine that dispenses coins) | máquina de trocar dinheiro loc sf |
| | They've just installed change machines at the car wash. |
| change of heart n | (reversal of an attitude or feeling) | mudança de atitude sf + prep + sf |
| | I don't know what has brought about his change of heart, but Reza now says he'd love to come to France with me. |
| change of mind n | (reversal of decision) | mudança de ideia loc sf |
| | | mudança de opinião loc sf |
| | She's had a change of mind and now says she won't marry me. |
| change of pace n | figurative (refreshing deviation from the usual) | mudança de ritmo expres |
| | | mudança de passo expres |
| | | mudança na rotina expres |
| | The water fight was a wonderful change of pace after working in the garden. |
| | Tonight's dinner is a welcome change of pace from the usual meat and potatos. |
| | A guerra de água foi uma maravilhosa mudança de ritmo depois de trabalhar no jardim. |
| change of profession n | (retraining for new career) | mudança de profissão loc sf |
| | I've had a change of profession: I used to be a bookmaker, but now I'm an ordinary accountant. |
| change of scene n | figurative (refreshing deviation) | mudança de cenário sf |
| | | mudança de ares sf |
| | Jake was looking for a change of scene, and decided to apply for a job abroad. |
| change of venue n | (new or different place or setting) | mudança de local loc sf |
| | The change of venue meant we held the meeting in the town hall, rather than in the new school. |
| change of venue n | (law: moving location of a trial) (jurídico: transferir processo) | transferência para outra jurisdição |
| | The defence lawyers asked for a change of venue because they feared the pre-trial publicity had tainted the local jury pool. |
| change ownership vtr + n | (become property of [sb] new) | trocar de dono loc v |
| | We saw a big improvement in the property next door when it changed ownership. |
| change sides vtr + npl | (sport: to other end of pitch) (esportes) | trocar de lado de campo expres |
| | When it was time to change sides my team had the disadvantage of the setting sun shining right into our eyes. |
| change sides vtr + npl | (switch allegiance) (mudança de lealdade) | trocar de lado loc v |
| | Quian Lo lost the battle because many of his troops changed sides in the middle and joined the enemy. |
| change the subject v expr | (start talking about [sth] else) | mudar de assunto expres v |
| | Let's change the subject and talk about something less depressing. |
| change-up n | (baseball: slower pitch) | mudança de velocidade loc sf |
| | The pitcher's change-up came across home plate 20 miles per hour slower than his fastball. |
| change with the times v expr | (modernize) | atualizar-se, modernizar-se vp |
| | I've told my parents that it is time to change with the times and start tweeting and skyping! |
| change your mind v expr | (reverse your decision) | mudar de opinião loc v |
| | I changed my mind and decided to go to the party after all. |
change your tune,
sing a different tune v expr | (change opinion) | mudar de opinião expres v |
| | | virar casaca expres v |
| chop and change v expr | informal (keep changing) | pular de galho em galho expres |
| climate change n | (global warming) (BRA, aquecimento global) | mudança do clima expres |
| | (POR) | alterações climáticas; mudanças climáticas expres |
| | Scientists believe that climate change may be responsible for larger and more frequent storms. |
| | Os cientistas acreditam que a mudança do clima pode ser responsável por maiores e mais frequentes tempestades. |
| correct change n | (exact sum required in coins) | troco exato loc sm |
| | I always try to pay with correct change when I have a lot of extra coins. |
diaper bag (US),
changing bag (UK),
change bag (UK) n | (tote for nappies) | bolsa para fralda loc sf |
| | Now mothers can buy fashionable diaper bags that look like purses. |
| exact change n | (coins to a precise amount) | troco exato |
| | You must pay your bus fare with exact change. |
| for a change adv | (contrary to the norm) (contrário à norma) | para variar loc adv |
| | It's nice to see her smile for a change. |
| gradual change n | (slow transformation or alteration) (alteração lenta) | mudança gradual loc sf |
| | Darwin's theory of evolution based on gradual change stood in marked contrast to the creationist ideas that were prevalent at the time. |
| have a change of heart v expr | (go against your previous decision) | mudar de opinião expres v |
| | She's had a change of heart and is inviting her sister after all. |
| keep the change v expr | (paying: keep the extra) | ficar com o troco expres v |
| loose change n | (small amount of coins) (dinheiro) | trocados smpl |
| | Alan had some loose change in his pocket. |
| make a change v expr | (amend [sth]) | modificar vt |
| | | fazer uma mudança expres v |
| | The editor advised the author to make a change on page 2. |
| quick change of opinion n | (about-face) (reviravolta) | mudança rápida de opinião loc sf |
| | | reviravolta sf |
| | The quick change of opinion was brought about by the discovery of compromising documents. |
| quick-change n as adj | (can be modified quickly) | mudança rápida expres |
| radical change n | (fundamental or drastic revision) (revisão drástica ou fundamental) | mudança radical loc sf |
| running change n | (alteration made to [sth] midway) | alteração durante o processo expres |
| | Children couldn't unwrap the toys, so the manufacturer made a running change in the packaging. |
| sex change n | dated, now offensive (gender reassignment) | mudança de sexo loc sf |
| | Derek passou por uma mudança de sexo no ano passado. |
| sex-change operation n | dated (gender reassignment surgery) | cirurgia de mudança de sexo loc sf |
| | Sam underwent a sex-change operation to change from a man to a woman. |
| | Sam passou por uma cirurgia de mudança de sexo para mudar de homem para mulher. |
shortchange [sb] (US),
short-change [sb] (UK)⇒ vtr | (return insufficient money to) | enganar no troco loc v |
shortchange [sb] (US),
short-change [sb] (UK) vtr | informal, figurative (cheat out of [sth], deprive of [sth]) (inf., fig.) | enganar, ludibriar, defraudar vt |
| | (informal) | passar a perna loc v |
| small change n | (loose coins) (moedas avulsas) | trocado sm |
| | | troco sm |
| small change n | figurative (inconsequential amount of money) (pequena quantia de dinheiro) | trocado sm |
| | | troco sm |
| subject to change without notice adj | (liable to vary without warning) | sujeito a alterações sem aviso prévio expres |
| | Tour prices are subject to change without notice due to currency fluctuations. |
| sudden change n | (abrupt difference) (diferença abrupta) | mudança repentina sf |
| | | rápida mudança sf |
| | There was a sudden change in his manner when his mother arrived. |
| sweeping change n | often plural (far-reaching amendments) | mudança profunda sf |
| | | mudança radical sf |
| | The banking system should undergo sweeping changes. |
| sweeping change n | often plural (dramatic transformation) | mudança profunda sf |
| | | mudança radical sf |
| | | mudança drástica sf |
| | Obama hopes to bring about sweeping change in the US healthcare system. |
| time change n | (seasonal adjustment of clocks) (ajuste sazonal de relógios) | mudança de horário loc sm |
| | Every fall there's a time change. |
| total change n | (transformation) (transformação) | mudança total loc sf |
| undergo a change v expr | (be transformed) | passar por uma mudança expres |
| | When a woman hits menopause, her body will undergo a major change. |