Formas compostas:
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| a whole new world n | figurative (unfamiliar experience) | um mundo totalmente novo loc sm |
| | Retirement is certainly a whole new world; there's so much to get used to. |
| | A aposentadoria certamente é um mundo totalmente novo, há tanto com o que se acostumar. |
| 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. |
| 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 time in the world n | figurative (as much time as needed) | todo o tempo do mundo sm |
| ancient world n | (civilization of the distant past) | mundo antigo loc sm |
| | Many people of the ancient world had no notion of an alphabet. |
| around the world adv | (in many countries) | ao redor do mundo loc adj |
| | | em todo o mundo loc adv |
| | The Internet allows people around the world to share information. |
| | A internet permite que as pessoas ao redor do mundo compartilhem informações. |
| around the world adv | (circumnavigating the world) | ao redor do mundo loc adv |
| | | volta ao mundo loc sf |
| | Ferdinand Magellan's ship sailed around the world in the 1500s. |
| | Fernão de Magalhães navegou ao redor do mundo em 1500. |
| better world n | (heaven) (céu) | vida melhor sf |
| | After her husband's death, Rachel took comfort in the idea that he had gone to a better world. |
| come into the world v expr | (person: be born) (nascer) | vir ao mundo expres |
| | He came into the world kicking and screaming just like the rest of us. |
| corner of the world n | (geographic area) (informal: lugar) | bandas sf pl |
| | I hope all is well in your corner of the world. |
| | Espero que esteja tudo bem aí nas tuas bandas. |
| corporate world n | (realm of business) | mundo corporativo loc sm |
| dead to the world adj | slang, figurative (asleep) (dormir profundamente) | estar morto para o mundo |
| | Once he is asleep he is dead to the world: we can make noise if we want. |
| developing world n | (Third World: poor countries) | mundo em desenvolvimento loc sm |
| dream world n | (idealization, fantasy) (fantasia) | mundo da imaginação |
| | In my dream world, I'm as young and healthy as I was 30 years ago. |
| | No mundo da imaginação, sou tão jovem e saudável quanto 30 anos atrás. |
the First World War,
World War One,
World War I,
the Great War n | (international conflict 1914-1919) | Primeira Guerra Mundial sf + sf + adj |
| free world n | (democratic nations) (nações democráticas) | mundo livre loc sm |
| | The Cold war divided the world into two halves: the free world and the communist world. |
| in the world adv | (anywhere on earth) | no mundo loc adv |
| | There's nowhere in the world I'd rather be than right here with you. |
| material world n | (physical world) | mundo material loc sm |
| | Africans do not distinguish the material world from the spiritual world. |
| natural world n | (nature, life on earth) (natureza) | mundo natural loc sm |
| | Animals, plants, and insects are all part of the natural world. |
| the netherworld n | (mythology: hell, underworld) (mitologia) | inferno, submundo sm |
| | | mundo subterrâneo sm + adj |
| the netherworld n | (afterworld, the hereafter) (figurado) | além sm |
| | | submundo |
| the netherworld n | figurative (criminal world) | submundo sm |
new world,
new-world n | (unfamiliar environment or experience) (ambiente ou experiência não familiar) | novo mundo loc sm |
| Nota: hyphen used when term is an adj before a noun |
| | After the company was sold, his workplace seemed like a new world to him. |
| not of this world adj | (otherworldly) | não ser desse mundo expres |
| | Ghosts and goblins are not of this world. |
| not of this world adj | ([sb]; engrossed by spiritual matters) | não ser desse mundo expres |
| | Ruth is not of this world, and refuses to compromise her religious convictions. |
| the Old World n | historical (Europe, Africa, and Asia collectively) (Europa, África e Ásia em conjunto) | o Velho Mundo adj + sm |
| | The Americas have been settled by waves of people from the Old World. |
Old World,
Old-World n as adj | historical (relating to Europe, Africa, and Asia) | Velho Mundo adj + sm |
old-world,
Old World,
olde-worlde adj | (quaint, old-fashioned) | antigo adj |
old-world,
Old World adj | (of ancient times) | arcaico adj |
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. |
| out of this world adj | dated, slang (excellent) (figurativo: excelente) | de outro mundo expres |
| | The pizza at that shop is out of this world! |
| | A pizza daquela loja é de outro mundo! |
| real world n | (reality) (realidade) | mundo real loc sm |
| | People are less friendly in the real world than they are on the internet. |
| roof of the world n | figurative (Himalayas) (figurado) | teto do mundo sm |
the Second World War,
World War II n | (international conflict of 1939-1945) | Segunda Guerra Mundial loc sf |
| | The Second World War began on 3rd September 1939. |
| the Seven Wonders of the World npl | (ancient monuments) | Sete Maravilhas do Mundo loc sf pl |
small world,
it is a small world expr | (expression of surprise) (teoria da interconectividade) | mundo pequeno sm + adj |
| | You know John? So do I—he's my cousin's boyfriend; small world! |
| spirit world n | (supernatural dimension) (dimensão sobrenatural) | mundo espiritual sm |
| | They all believed that their ancestors still existed in a spirit world. |
| take the world by storm v expr | figurative (be a sudden success) (ter sucesso repentino) | tomar de assalto loc v |
| | | conquistar vt |
| the wider world n | (society at large, world in general) (sociedade mais amplamente, o mundo em geral) | a sociedade em geral loc sf |
| think the world of [sb] v expr | informal (adore or admire greatly) (adorar ou admirar grandemente) | colocar num pedestal loc v |
| | He thinks the world of his children. |
| the Third World n | dated, offensive (poor, developing countries) | Terceiro Mundo loc sm |
| Nota: The expression "the developing world" is preferred. |
| | People in rich countries don't do enough to help people in the Third World. |
Third World,
Third-World n as adj | (of, in developing countries) | de Terceiro Mundo loc adj |
| Nota: A hyphen may be used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
Third-World country,
third-world country n | (nation: poor, developing) | país de Terceiro Mundo loc sm |
| | | nação de Terceiro Mundo loc sf |
| throughout the world adv | (all over the world) (em todo o mundo) | no mundo todo loc adv |
| | | em todo o mundo loc adv |
| | Prices of basic foodstuffs have risen throughout the world. |
| Welcome to my world! interj | informal, figurative (expressing familiarity with an experience) (expressar familiaridade com determinada área) | Bem-vindo ao meu mundo! interj |
| WHO n | initialism (World Health Organization) (Organização Mundial da Saúde) | OMS sigla |
| | The WHO recommends that you eat vegetables. |
| | A OMS recomenda que se coma vegetais. |
| woman of the world n | (sophisticated woman) | mulher elegante sf + adj |
| | | mulher sofisticada sf + adj |
| | My Aunt Charlotte was really a woman of the world. |
wonder of the world,
Wonder of the World n | often plural (ancient landmark or feature) (lugar/monumento antigo ou importante) | Maravilha do Mundo expres |
work world,
world of work n | (employment) | mundo profissional loc sm |
| World Bank n | (international financial institution) (instituição financeira internacional) | Banco Mundial loc sm |
| world champions npl | (winning team in an international competition) | campeões mundiais loc sm pl |
| World Cup n | (soccer championship) | Copa do Mundo sp |
| | | o campeonato do mundo sm |
| | The 2014 World Cup was held in Brazil. |
| | A Copa do Mundo de 2014 foi sediada no Brasil. |
world famous,
world-famous adj | (known everywhere) | mundialmente famoso adv + adj |
| Nota: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun |
| | Amsterdam is world famous for its canals and coffee shops. |
| | The Eiffel Tower is a world-famous monument. |
| world heritage n | (preservation of culture) | patrimônio da humanidade loc sm |
| | Stonehenge is a World Heritage site. |
| world history n | (past events around the world) | história mundial loc sf |
| | | história universal loc sf |
| | I'm currently reading a book about medieval times, an important period in world history. |
| world hunger n | (famine around the world) | fome mundial loc sf |
| world leader n | ([sth] that is the best internationally) | líder mundial sm, sf |
| world leader n | (head of state or national government) | líder mundial sm, sf |
| world music n | (traditional musical form of a country) | música mundial loc sf |
| | | música do mundo loc sf |
| world of [sth] n | figurative (great amount of [sth]) | um mundo de sm + prep |
| | | um oceano de sm + prep |
| | There is a world of difference between their politics. |
| | Há um mundo de diferença entre as políticas deles. |
| world peace n | (end to all armed conflict) (fim de todos os conflitos armados) | paz mundial loc sf |
| world power n | (nation with economic and military strength) (nação com poderio econômico e militar) | potência mundial loc sf |
| world premiere n | (first showing: of a film, etc.) | estreia mundial loc sm |
| | | lançamento mundial loc sm |
| world record n | (international best) | recorde mundial loc sm |
| | Roger Bannister set a world record by running a mile in under four minutes. |
| World Series n | (baseball championship) (campeonato de beisebol) | Série Mundial loc sf |
| | The New York Yankees won the 2009 World Series. |
| world to come n | (future) | mundo por vir expres |
| World Trade Center n | US (New York: business district) (estrangeirismo) | World Trade Center loc sm |
world view,
worldview,
world-view n | (outlook, ethos) | visão de mundo loc sf |
| | | concepção do mundo loc sf |
| | His worldview's much more optimistic than mine. |
| world war n | (large-scale international conflict) | guerra mundial loc sf |
| | Government officials are doing all they can to prevent a world war. |
| the World Wide Web n | (internet, the Net) | internet sf |
| | (estrangeirismo) | web sf |
| | (estrangeirismo, informática) | world wide web expres |
| | The World Wide Web was developed as a way of sharing research papers. |
| world without end adv | literary (forever) | para sempre loc adv |
| | | eternamente adv |
| world-beater n | (best in the world) | melhor do mundo expres |
| world-class adj | (of highest quality) | de alta qualidade loc adj |
| | Itzhak Perlman is a world-class violinist. |
| world-leading adj | (best worldwide) | melhor do mundo expres |
| world-record holder n | (current international champion) (campeão mundial atual) | recordista mundial loc smf |
| | To win the race she'll have to beat the current world-record holder. |
world-renowned,
world renowned adj | (famous all over the world) | de fama internacional loc adj |
| | | de renome mundial loc adj |
| | | mundialmente conhecido |
| Nota: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| world-shaking adj | (momentous) | significativo adj |
| | | importante adj |
| | | revolucionário adj |
| world-weariness n | (cynical and experienced) | cansaço do mundo expres |
| | (figurado) | calejado adj |
| world-weary adj | (tired of the world) | cansado da vida expres |
| | | cansado do mundo expres |
worldline (US),
world-line,
world line (UK) n | (physics: particle path) | linha de universo sf |
worldwide,
also UK: world-wide adj | (spanning the world) | mundial adj |
| | The worldwide shortage of rare metals is a threat to manufacturing. |
| | A escassez mundial de metais raros é uma ameaça para a fabricação. |
worldwide,
also UK: world-wide adv | (all over the world) | mundialmente adv |
| | Gus has travelled worldwide and has friends everywhere. |
| | Gus viajou mundialmente e tem amigos em todos os lugares. |
| WTO n | initialism (World Trade Organization) (Organização Mundial do Comercio) | OMC expres |
| | Trade Ministers from the 149 member states of the WTO met in Hong Kong. |
| WWF n | initialism (World Wide Fund for Nature) | WWF sf |
| Nota: The organization continues to be known as the World Wildlife Fund in the US and Canada, but is now the World Wide Fund for Nature outside North America. |
| WWI n | abbreviation (World War One) | Primeira Guerra Mundial sp |
| WWII n | abbreviation (World War Two) | Segunda Guerra Mundial sp |
www,
WWW n | written, initialism (World Wide Web) (World Wide Web) | www expres |
| | Tim Berners-Lee was the inventor of the WWW. |