Formas compostas:
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| the 411 n | US, informal (information) (informações nos EUA) | 411 num |
| A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. expr | (Don't risk what you have.) (figurado: não arrisque o que se tem) | mais vale um pássaro na mão do que dois voando expres |
| | I'm told I can do better if I keep looking for opportunities, but I'll stay at this job for now; after all, a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. |
| a chip off the old block n | informal, figurative (person: like parent) (informal) | tal pai, tal filho expres |
| | He'll be a womanizer just like his father; he's a chip off the old block. |
| a drop in the bucket n | US, informal, figurative (amount: trivial) (figurado) | uma gota no oceano loc sf |
| | The U.S. needs to redevelop passenger rail; Amtrak funding is just a drop in the bucket. |
| a drop in the bucket n | US, informal, figurative ([sth]: inconsequential) | uma gota no oceano expres |
a drop in the ocean (UK),
a drop in the bucket (US) n | UK, figurative, informal (amount: trivial) (figurado) | uma gota de água no oceano expres |
| | The money I give to charity is a drop in the ocean compared to some people. |
| a drop in the ocean n | UK, figurative, informal ([sth]: inconsequential) (figurado) | uma gota de água no oceano expres |
| a night out on the town n | (evening at bar, party) | uma noitada na cidade loc sf |
| | After I got my promotion, my friends and I went for a night out on the town to celebrate. |
| | Depois de ganhar minha promoção, meus amigos e eu fomos para uma noitada na cidade para comemorar. |
| a piece of the action n | informal (involvement, participation) (figurado) | uma fatia do bolo loc sf |
| | | participação sf |
| | If I'm to help you, I want a piece of the action. |
| a thing of the past n | informal ([sth] obsolete) (informal) | coisa do passado expres |
| | | passado sm |
| a thing of the past n | informal ([sth] no longer a problem) (informal) | coisa do passado expres |
| | | passado sm |
| | (informal) | águas passadas expres |
| a word to the wise n | colloquial (giving warning, advice) | um conselho de amigo expres |
| | A word to the wise: do not visit this neighborhood alone after dark. |
| the AA n | US, initialism (Alcoholics Anonymous) (Alcoólicos Anônimos) | AA sigla |
| | If you think you have a problem with alcohol, you should join the AA. |
AA,
the AA n | UK, initialism (Automobile Association) (sigla de) | Associação Automobilística sigla |
| | If your car breaks down and you're a member of the AA, phone them and they'll come and rescue you. |
| the AAA n | UK, initialism (Amateur Athletic Association) (Abrev.;Associação Atlética Amadora) | AAA sf |
| the AAA n | AU, initialism (Australian Automobile Association) (AUS, assistência rodoviária) | triplo A sf |
| Nota: Roadside assistance company |
| | My car died; do you have the number for the AAA? |
| the able-bodied npl | (not physically disabled) (fisicamente apto) | saudável adj |
| | People with disabilities enjoy sports as much as the able-bodied do. |
| | Pessoas com deficiências aproveitam tanto os esportes quanto as pessoas saudáveis. |
| the above n | (preceding text) | acima adv |
| | Heavy snowfall overnight has left the road impassable. In light of the above, we have decided to close the office. |
| | A nevasca forte à noite deixou a estrada intransitável. Em vista do que vai acima, decidimos fechar o escritório. |
| above the law adj | (not legally accountable) (não responsável legalmente) | acima da lei expres |
| | Many politicians think that they are above the law, and should not be punished for any wrongdoing. |
| absorb the shock v expr | (soften a physical impact) | absorver o choque expres v |
| | Egg boxes absorb the shock of shipping so the eggs don't crack. The pile of pillows would absorb the shock from the fall. |
| | Caixas de ovos absorvem o choque para que os ovos não quebrem. A pilha de travesseiros absorveria o choque da queda. |
| absorb the shock v expr | figurative (take in bad news) (más notícias) | absorver o choque expres v |
| | The telephone fell from her hand as she tried to absorb the shock of her father's death. I gave him a moment to absorb the shock from the bad news. |
| | O telefone caiu de sua mão enquanto ela tentava absorver o choque da morte de seu pai. Eu dei a ele um momento para absorver o choque das más notícias. |
| absorb the shock v expr | figurative (lessen a financial burden) | absorver o choque expres v |
| | My pension fund took a beating in the stock market crash, but at least I had bank certificates to absorb the shock. |
| the absurd n | literary (existentialist theme) (Literatura) | absurdo sm |
| | The absurd became popular in literature in the early 20th century. |
| the academy n | US (community of scholars) (de estudiosos) | academia sf |
| | After completing a master's degree and a PhD, Christina went on to spend her whole career in the academy. |
| accept the responsibility v expr | (be willing to take on duties) | aceitar a responsabilidade loc v |
| | She accepted the responsibility of planning the office Christmas party. |
| according to the agreement expr | (by the terms of the agreement) | conforme combinado, como acordado loc adv |
| | According to the agreement, the buyer will purchase all the product that the seller can produce. |
| according to the contract expr | (by the terms of the contract) | de acordo com o contrato loc adv |
| | According to the contract you may take three days of bereavement leave for your uncle's funeral, but only one for your nephew's. |
| according to the letter expr | (according to law) | de acordo com a lei loc adv |
| | | pela letra da lei loc adv |
| | These laws are no longer obeyed according to the letter. |
| according to the letter expr | (word for word) (palavra por palavra, literalmente) | à letra loc adv |
| | Calvin interprets the biblical text according to the letter. |
| according to the rules expr | (by the rules) | de acordo com as regras loc adv |
| | According to the rules, he had to be taken off the field. |
| ace in the hole n | figurative, slang (asset, trump) (figurado, gíria: trunfo) | cartada-mestra, carta vitoriosa sf |
| | | trunfo sm |
| | Gloria's ace in the hole is her fantastic singing voice. |
| ace in the hole n | figurative, slang (hidden advantage) (informal) | ás na manga loc sm |
| | (informal) | carta na manga loc sf |
| | The manager decided it was time to reveal his ace in the hole, and brought on striker Wayne Rooney. |
| the acquitted n | (person pronounced not guilty) | absolvido sm |
| | The acquitted left the courtroom. |
| | O absolvido deixou a sala de audiência. |
| the Acropolis n | (citadel in Athens) | Acrópole sp |
| across the board adv | (globally, universally) | em geral loc adv |
| across the world adv | (all over the Earth) | ao redor do mundo loc adv |
| | It sure would be nice if peace broke out across the world for a change. |
| across-the-board adj | (global, universal) (global, universal) | em geral, de cabo a rabo loc adj |
| | Across-the-board tax increases hurt the poor far more than the rich. |
| act in the interests of [sb/sth] vtr | (act to protect or help) | agir nos interesses de loc v |
| | An attorney will always act in the best interests of her client. |
| Acts of the Apostles npl | (Bible: New Testament book) (livro bíblico) | Atos dos Apóstolos sm pl |
| | For the second reading, the Lector read from the Acts of the Apostles. |
| add fuel to the fire v expr | figurative (exacerbate the issue) | colocar lenha na fogueira expres |
| | Shouting at angry pupils is only likely to add fuel to the fire. |
| the Adriatic n | (region) (região) | Adriático sp |
| the Adriatic n | (ocean) | Mar Adriático sp |
| the advent of [sth] n | (arrival) | chegada sf |
| | | advento sm |
| | The advent of spring always gets me excited about gardening. |
| | A chegada da primavera sempre me deixa animado com a jardinagem. |
the Aegean,
the Aegean Islands n | (Greek, Turkish islands) (arquipélago Egeu) | Egeu sm |
| the Aeneid n | (epic poem) (poema) | Eneida sp |
| affair of the heart n | (love affair, romantic involvement) | negócios do coração loc sm |
| | Romance novels describe affairs of the heart. |
| afraid of the dark adj | (scared of darkness) | com medo do escuro loc adj |
| | She kept a nightlight on because she was afraid of the dark. |
| after the fact expr | (afterwards) (posteriormente) | mais tarde loc adv |
| | He had no knowledge of the robbery until after the fact. |
| after the fact expr | (added after concluded) | após o acontecido loc adj |
| | Conditions added to a contract after the fact are invalid unless both parties agree to them. |
| against the clock adv | (under pressure of time) | contra o relógio loc adv |
| | It's seems as though I am always working against the clock! These deadlines are ridiculous. |
| against the flow adv | (opposite the current) | contra a maré loc adv |
| | She set her kayak against the flow and began to paddle upstream. |
| | Ela colocou o caiaque contra a maré e começou a remar rio acima. |
| against the flow adv | (against general movement) | contra a maré loc adv |
| | As the crowd of lemmings moved toward the cliff, a single animal went against the flow, heading back to the tundra. |
| | Quando um bando de lêmingues se dirigiu em direção ao penhasco, um único animal foi contra a maré, voltando para a tundra. |
| against the flow adv | figurative (contrary to conventional opinion) | contra a maré loc adv |
| | All my friends are going to college next year, but I'm going against the flow and attending a technical school. |
| | Todos os meus amigos vão para a faculdade ano que vem, mas eu vou contra a maré, para um colégio técnico. |
| against the law adj | (illegal) (ilegal) | contra a lei loc adj |
| | Smoking marijuana is against the law. |
| against the law adv | (illegally) (ilegalmente) | contra a lei loc adv |
| | He was driving against the law as he had just guzzled down seven pints of beer. |
| the aged npl | (elderly people) | idosos sm pl |
| | She hates being referred to as 'one of the aged'. |
| the agentive n | (grammar: agentive case) (gramática) | agentivo adj |
ague,
the ague n | archaic (malarial fever) | febre intermitente sf + adj |
| | In the 18th and 19th centuries, many people living in marshy areas contracted the ague. |
ahead of its time,
ahead of the times adj | (advanced) | à frente do seu tempo expres |
| | The company prides itself on bringing products to market that are ahead of their time. |
ahead of its time,
ahead of the times adj | (enlightened) (culto, erudito) | à frente do seu tempo expres |
| | This diary reveals that some men in the past were ahead of the times with regard to women's rights. |
| ahead of the curve expr | figurative (more advanced than others) | à frente de seu tempo expres |
| | | na vanguarda loc adv |
| | | acima da média expres |
| ahead of the game expr | informal, figurative (at an advantage) | à frente do jogo loc adj |
| | Bruce was ahead of the game because he repaired the roof before the rains came. |
| ahead of the game expr | informal, figurative (beating competitors) | à frente da concorrência loc adv |
Air Force,
the Air Force n | US (USAF: United States Air Force) | força aérea sf |
| | Dan is a pilot in the Air Force. |
Air Force,
the Air Force n | UK (RAF: Royal Air Force) | força aérea sf |
| | Ian joined the Air Force as soon as he was old enough. |
| the Airborne n | US (US military group) (infantarias transportadas por via aérea) | Forças Aerotransportadas sf pl |
| | | Airborne sf |
| | Brian intends to be a career officer in the Airborne. |
| the Algonquian npl | (native American peoples) | tradução indisponível |
| all over the map expr | figurative, informal (changeable) | à flor da pele loc adj |
| | | bagunçado adj |
| | After her father died, her emotions were all over the map. |
| all over the map expr | informal (in many places) | por todos os lugares loc adv |
| | When he looked up the nearest ATM, they came up all over the map. |
| all over the place expr | informal (in many places) | por todo o lugar loc adv |
| | There is dust all over the place; I really need to clean house! |
| all over the place expr | figurative, informal (not focused) | por todos os lados loc adj |
| | | bagunçado adj |
| | I have been very distracted lately; my thoughts are all over the place. |
| all over the world expr | (in many countries) | em todo o mundo loc adv |
| | | no mundo inteiro loc adv |
| | Santa Claus is known all over the world. |
| | O papai Noel é conhecido em todo o mundo. |
| all over the world adv | figurative (everywhere) (figurado) | no mundo inteiro loc adv |
| | (figurado) | em todo o mundo loc adv |
| | Luke had searched all over the world, but there was no sign of Naomi. |
| | Luke procurou no mundo inteiro, mas não havia sinal de Naomi. |
All the best,
expr | written (closing: letter or email) | todo o melhor expres |
| | | tudo de bom expres |
| Nota: Followed by the writer's name or signature, usually on a separate line. |
| | The letter ended, "Please let me know if I can be of any further help. All the best, Simon." |
| all the best n | (good wishes) | tudo de bom loc sm |
| | I wish you all the best in your new career. |
| | Desejo tudo de bom na sua nova carreira. |
| all the comforts of home npl | (amenities, facilities) | todo o conforto caseiro expres |
| | The hotel room has all the comforts of home. |
| all the days of your life expr | (for rest of your life) | todos os dias da sua vida expres |
| all the more expr | (before adjective or adverb: even more) | ainda mais expr |
| | I'm happy that my sister is getting married, and I'm all the more excited because I'm going to be a bridesmaid. |
| all the more expr | (even more) | ainda mais loc adv |
| | Crying in front of her embarrassed him, but it made her love him all the more. |
| | Chorar na frente dela o envergonhou, mas isso a fez amá-lo ainda mais. |
| all the more so expr | (even more so) | tanto mais que loc adv |
| | You need a strong pair of boots if you go hiking, all the more so now that it's winter. |
| all the rage expr | (very popular, in fashion) (na moda) | última moda loc adj |
| | Polka dots are all the rage this season. |
| all the same expr | (even so) | ainda assim, mesmo assim loc adv |
| | Max promised to change, but all the same I decided to end the relationship. |
| | Max prometeu mudar, mas ainda assim eu decidi terminar o relacionamento. |
| all the time expr | (always) | o tempo todo loc adv |
| | I help people all the time. |
| | Eu ajudo pessoas o tempo todo. |
| all the time in the world n | figurative (as much time as needed) | todo o tempo do mundo sm |
| all the way expr | (the full distance) | o caminho todo loc adv |
| | He has just run a marathon and was barefoot all the way. |
| | Ele acabou de correr uma maratona e estava descalço o caminho todo. |
| all the way expr | figurative, slang (completely) (figurado, completamente) | até o fim loc adv |
| | "Which football team do you support?" "Manchester United all the way!" |
| | "Para qual time de futebol você torce?" "Manchester United até o fim!" |
| all the way in adv | (completely in) (completamente dentro) | dentro adv |
| | | adentro adv |
| | To get the card to work, you have to put it all the way in. |
| all the way to adv + prep | (during the entire journey to) (durante toda a jornada) | o caminho todo para loc adv |
| | We had to listen to him snore all the way from New York to Rome. |
| all the way to adv + prep | (the full distance to) (a distância toda) | o caminho todo para loc adv |
| | He sang and danced all the way to school. |
| all the way to adv + prep | (emphatic: a long way) (enfático) | o caminho todo para, o tempo todo loc adv |
| | You want me to carry this all the way back to the house? |
| all the while expr | (at the same time, meanwhile) (ao mesmo tempo) | entrementes adv |
| | | ao mesmo tempo loc adv |
| | He said he was working hard at the university but all the while he was going to the race track. |
| all through the night expr | (throughout the night) | a noite toda loc adv |
| | All through the night we could hear the loud music from the floor above. |
all year round,
all the year round adv | (throughout the year) | durante todo o ano loc adv |
| | I'd love to live in a climate where I could garden all year round. |
| the Allies npl | historical (WWII: anti-German alliance) | aliados sm pl |
| | The Allies coordinated a large-scale invasion in Normandy. |
| | Os Aliados coordenaram uma invasão a Normandia em larga escala. |
| the Allies npl | historical (World War I: anti-German nations) (histórico, 2ª Guerra Mundial) | aliados sm pl |
| | In World War I, the Allies fought against the Central Powers. |
| | Na 1ª Guerra Mundial, os Aliados lutaram contra as Potências Centrais. |
| the Almighty n | (God) | Todo Poderoso sm |
| | The Almighty brought plagues to the people of Egypt. |
| | O Todo Poderoso mandou pragas ao povo do Egito. |
| the almighty dollar n | figurative (money) | o todo poderoso dólar loc sm |
| | Jason's comfortable lifestyle was the result of learning to profit from the almighty dollar. |
| | O estilo de vida confortável de Jason foi o resultado de aprender a lucrar com o todo poderoso dólar. |
| along for the ride expr | figurative (not be active participant) | somente estar junto expres |
| | | sem participação ativa expres |
| | My wife is attending the conference in this hotel; I'm just along for the ride. |
| along the length of prep | (all along, alongside) | ao longo do comprimento loc adv |
| | | ao longo da extensão loc adv |
| | She had strung miniature lights along the length of the patio for the party. |
| along the lines of expr | (similar to) | algo como loc adv |
| | You want purple wallpaper? I was thinking more along the lines of beige. |