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| a great one for doing [sth] n | informal (person: does [sth] frequently) (que tende a fazer algo frequentemente) | uma pessoa ótima para expres |
| | He's a great one for telling stories. |
| a hard one n | informal ([sb] difficult) | ela é uma pessoa difícil expres |
| | | ela é uma pessoa ruim expres |
| | Mark is a hard one; you never know what he is thinking. |
| a hard one n | informal ([sb] cold, severe) | ela é uma pessoa difícil expres |
| | | ela é uma pessoa ruim expres |
| | The boss is a hard one; he is very strict. |
A-1,
A1,
A-one adj | informal (excellent, top quality) | Classe A sf |
| | The customer service at the store is A-1 quality. |
| all for one interj | (expressing solidarity) (solidariedade) | todos por um interj |
| all one adj | (the same thing) | igual adj |
| | Whatever way you choose, it's all one. |
| all-in-one adj | (combined, comprehensive) | três-em-um adj |
| | | tudo junto loc adj |
| | I have an all-in-one printer; it prints, scans, and photocopies. |
all-in-one,
one-piece n | UK (bodysuit, catsuit) | macacão catsuit, macacão de couro sm |
| | Gloria was wearing an all-in-one. |
| another one n | (one more) | mais um expres |
| | The muffins were delicious, so I ate another one. |
| another one n | (a different one) | outro sm |
| | I lost my teddy bear so my parents bought me another one. |
| any one pron | (no matter which one) | qualquer um loc pron |
| | Just take any one. It doesn't matter which. |
| any one adj | (no matter which) | qualquer um loc adj |
| | Any one of those cakes will surely be delicious. |
| as one adv | (together, in unison) (junto) | como um loc adv |
| | The bride and groom stepped out of the church as one. |
| as one adv | (in agreement) (em acordo) | como um loc adv |
| | The committee members agreed as one to approve the plan. |
| at any one time expr | (any point in time) | todo o tempo loc adv |
| | At any one time, there are numerous children suffering from rare illnesses. |
| at one adv | (at one o'clock) (hora) | a uma loc adv |
| | We went for lunch at one. |
| at one point adv | (at a given moment) | em determinado momento loc adv |
| | At one point, I thought we might even get married. |
| at one time expr | (once, at some point in the past) | antigamente adv |
| | At one time you were allowed to buy milk straight from the farmer. |
| at one time expr | (at once: simultaneously) | ao mesmo tempo loc adv |
| | | de uma vez loc adv |
| | I was trying to do three things at one time, and failed the three. |
| at one with adj | (in agreement with, at peace with) (de acordo com) | como um loc adj |
| | After I meditate, I feel at one with the world. |
billion,
a billion,
one billion,
1,
000,
000,
000 n | invariable (thousand million, 10^9) (BRA) | bilhão num |
| | (POR) | bilião num |
| | | mil milhões num |
| Nota: "a billion" is used generally; "one billion" is used to emphasize the precise amount |
| | I bet you can't count to two billion! |
| | Aquele país tem uma população de dois bilhões. |
a billion,
one billion,
1 billion,
1,
000,
000,
000 adj | invariable (one thousand million in number, 10^9) (BRA) | bilhão num |
| | (POR) | bilião num |
| | | mil milhões num |
| Nota: No Brasil, é equivalente a mil milhões (10⁹). Nos outros países lusófonos, é equivalente a um milhão de milhões, (10¹²). |
| | One celebrity donated one billion dollars to charity last year. |
| | Uma celebridade doou um bilhão de dólares para caridade no ano passado. |
billion,
a billion,
one billion,
1,
000,
000,
000 pron | invariable (people, things: thousand million, 10^9) (BRA) | bilhão num |
| | (POR) | bilião num |
| | The world's population is predicted to go up by a billion over the next decade. |
a billion,
one billion,
1 billion,
1,
000,
000,
000 n | invariable (thousand million pounds or dollars, 10^9) (BRA) | bilhão num |
| | (POR) | bilião sm |
| | The profits last year topped one billion. |
| | The government has pledged two billion to finance a new sports stadium. |
| | Os lucros no ano passado passaram de um bilhão. O governo prometeu dois bilhões para financiar um novo estádio. |
billion,
a billion,
one billion n | UK, dated (million million, 10^12) (BRA) | bilhão num |
| | (POR) | bilião num |
| | Max thinks he can easily make a billion and retire early. |
| | Max acha que pode fazer um bilhão e se aposentar cedo. |
billion,
a billion,
one billion adj | UK, dated (million million in number, 10^12) (BRA) | bilhão num |
| | (POR) | bilião num |
| | There are thought to be a billion bacteria in the human intestine. |
| | Acredita-se que há um bilhão de bactérias no intestino humano. |
| can't be in all places at one time v expr | US, informal (have too many obligations) | estar atolado de trabalho expres v |
| | I can't be in all places at one time so someone will have to help me. |
| the chosen one n | (person: specially selected) (alguém selecionado para fim específico) | eleito sm |
| | | escolhido sm |
| | Only the chosen one can save the world. |
Come one,
come all interj | (exhorting all to attend) | venham todos interj |
| | The loudspeakers shouted out "Come one, come all, to see the circus." |
| complement one another v expr | (be well matched) | complementar-se, completar-se vp |
| | | completar um ao outro loc v |
| | Liz and Brian are very different, but as a couple, they complement one another. |
| dear ones npl | (family, friends) | pessoa querida sf |
| | Moving to find work would have meant leaving her dear ones. |
| dear one interj | written (term of affection) | querido sm |
| | | querida sf |
| | We all wish you good luck, dear one. |
dozen,
a dozen,
one dozen n | invariable (twelve) | dúzia sf |
| | A dozen plus 10 makes 22. |
| | A senhora tinha muitos gatos; eu diria que ela tinha ao menos uma dúzia. |
dozen,
a dozen,
one dozen adj | invariable (twelve) | dúzia adj |
| | If you're going to the shop, could you get me two dozen eggs? |
| | Se você for ao mercado, pode trazer duas dúzias de ovos para mim? |
dozen,
a dozen,
one dozen pron | invariable (people, things: 12 of them) | dúzia sf |
| | The old lady had lots of cats; I'd say she had at least a dozen. |
driver,
number one wood n | (golf) (golfe) | tipo de taco sm |
| | He used a driver to hit over the sand trap. |
| each and every one pron | (all) | todos pron |
| | Each and every one filed in and sat down. |
| each one pron | (every individual one) | cada um |
| | Each one of them is different. |
| | Examine each one in turn. |
eighth,
an eighth,
one eighth,
1/8 n | (fraction: 8th part) (fração) | oitavo sm |
| Nota: "an eighth" is used generally; "one eighth" is used to emphasize the precise amount |
| | Cut the pie into eighths. |
| | Corte a torta em oitavos. |
| feel strongly one way or the other v expr | (have a passionate opinion) | estar convicto vt + adj |
| Nota: Used in negative sentences, in questions, or where there is doubt. |
a fifth,
one fifth,
1/5 n | (fraction: 5th part, 20 per cent) (fração: quinta parte) | quinto |
| Nota: "a fifth" is used generally; "one fifth" is used to emphasize the precise amount |
| | Only a fifth of people with hearing problems wear hearing aids. |
| | Só um quinto das pessoas com problemas de audição usam aparelhos de audição. |
a fifth,
one-fifth,
1/5 adv | (extent: 1/5) | um quinto loc adv |
| Nota: "a fifth" is used generally; "one-fifth" is used to emphasize the precise amount |
| | Our apartment block is one-fifth empty. |
| | Um quinto do nosso prédio está vazio. |
fiftieth,
a fiftieth,
one fiftieth,
1/50 n | (fraction: 50th part) (fração) | um quinquagésimo num + num |
| Nota: "a fiftieth" is used generally; "one fiftieth" is used to emphasize the precise amount |
the First World War,
World War One,
World War I,
the Great War n | (international conflict 1914-1919) | Primeira Guerra Mundial sf + sf + adj |
| follow one another v expr | (come one after the other) | seguir um ao outro loc v |
| | The goals quickly followed one another in the second half of the game. |
| for one expr | (personally, in contrast to others) | eu, pelo menos expres |
| | Well, I for one enjoy classical music, even if none of my friends do. |
| for one thing expr | informal (the first reason is) (primeiro) | para começar loc adv |
| | | para começo de conversa loc adv |
| | No, you can't go out! For one thing, you can't afford it. |
fourth,
a fourth,
one fourth,
1/4 n | (fraction: fourth part, quarter) (fração: a 4ª parte) | quarto num |
| Nota: "a fourth" is used generally; "one fourth" is used to emphasize the precise amount |
| | A fourth of the company's profits are donated to a charity. |
| | Um quarto dos lucros da empresa são doados para uma instituição de caridade. |
fourth,
a fourth,
one-fourth,
1/4 adv | US (extent: 1/4, a quarter) (quarta parte de algo) | quarto sm |
| Nota: "a fourth" is used generally; "one-fourth" is used to emphasize the precise amount |
| | Seven is a fourth of 28. |
get one's way,
have one's way,
get one's own way,
have one's own way v expr | (get what you want) | fazer do jeito que deseja expres v |
| get to know one another v expr | (become better acquainted) | conhecer-se vp |
| | The two men got to know each other while they were both at college. |
| | Os dois rapazes se conheceram quando estavam na faculdade. |
| go one step further v expr | figurative (do [sth] more extreme) | ir um passo adiante expres v |
| | | dar um passo adiante expres v |
| | | dar um passo à frente expres v |
| | This year the team went one step further and won both domestic cup competitions. |
| | Esse ano, a equipe foi um passo adiante e ganhou ambas as competições da compra nacional. |
| Good one! interj | informal (expressing approval of a joke) (informal) | boa! interj |
half,
a half,
one half n | (fraction: 50 per cent) | metade sf |
| Nota: "a half" is used generally; "one half" is used to emphasize the precise amount |
| | All of these groups combined add up to half. |
| | Todos estes grupos somados chegam à metade. |
a heck of a [sth],
one heck of a [sth] n | slang, euphemism (intensifier) (gíria: intensificador, BRA) | puta adj |
| | (POR) | diabo, raio adj |
| | That was a heck of a thunderstorm. |
| | Essa foi uma puta de uma chuva de raios. |
| | Foi um diabo de uma trovoada. |
hell of a,
one hell of a [sth],
a hell of a [sth] expr | informal (extreme example) | baita expres |
| | That's a hell of a goal! |
| | Your aunt dying like that must have been a hell of a shock. |
| | Isso é um baita objetivo! // Sua tia morrer assim deve ter sido um baita choque. |
| help one another v expr | (assist each other) | ajudar-se, apoiar-se, auxiliar-se vp |
| | The students formed study groups, to help one another prepare for the exams. |
hole in one,
hole-in-one n | (golf: one stroke) (golfe) | numa tacada contr sf |
| | (anglicismo: golfe) | hole in one expres |
| | At 103 years old, Gus Andreone is the oldest golfer to ever record a hole in one. |
hundred,
a hundred,
one hundred n | invariable (cardinal number: 100) | cem num |
| | | cento num |
| Nota: "a hundred" is used generally; "one hundred" is used to emphasize the precise amount |
| | She lost count just after a hundred. |
| | What is one hundred and three multiplied by five? |
| | Ela perdeu a conta logo depois do cem. Quanto é cento e três multiplicado por cinco? |
hundred,
a hundred,
one hundred adj | invariable (100 in number) | cem num |
| | | cento num |
| | There were a hundred singers in the choir. |
| | Havia cem cantores no coral. |
hundred,
a hundred,
one hundred,
100 pron | invariable (people, things: 100 of them) | cem sm, sf |
| | I wonder how many people are here? I'd guess a hundred. |
| a hundred and one expr | figurative (very many) (figurado) | mil e um expres |
a hundredfold,
one hundredfold adv | (by a hundred, 100 times) | vezes cem loc adv |
| | The value of their investment has increased a hundredfold over the past 30 years. |
a hundredfold,
one hundredfold adv | (in 100 ways) | em 100 maneiras loc adv |
hundredth,
a hundredth,
one hundredth,
1/100,
100th n | (fraction: 100th part) | um centésimo num |
| Nota: "a hundredth" is used generally; "one hundredth" is used to emphasize the precise amount |
| | The profits are one hundredth of what we predicted. |
| | The horse won the race by two hundredths of a second. |
in one fell swoop,
at one fell swoop expr | (in a single fast action) | numa tacada só expres |
| | | de uma só vez expres |
| | Pests or disease can wipe out the entire crop in one fell swoop. |
| in one sitting expr | (without stopping) | de uma só vez loc adv |
| | The novel was so good, I finished it in one sitting. |
| kill two birds with one stone v expr | informal, figurative (do 2 things at once) (informal, figurado) | matar dois coelhos com uma cajadada só expres |
| | I can stop by your house on the way to the grocery store, so I'll kill two birds with one stone. |
| learn one's lesson v expr | (learn from your mistake) | aprender a sua lição expres v |
let one off,
let one go v expr | UK, slang, figurative (pass intestinal gas) (informal) | soltar um pum expres v |
| | Did you just let one off? |
let one rip,
US: rip one v expr | slang (pass intestinal gas) (gíria, soltar gases) | soltar vento vt + sm |
| | (gíria) | soltar pum vt + sm |
| | (vulgar) | peidar v int |
| | Paul raised a butt cheek and let one rip. |
| little one n | (affectionate term: small child) (criança pequena) | pequenino sm |
| | Eight o'clock is bedtime for the little one. |
| little ones npl | (small chlidren) (crianças pequenas) | pequeninos sm pl |
| | Be quiet! The little ones are napping! |
| loved one n | often plural (close family member or friend) (parente ou amigo) | bem-amado sm |
| | The loss of a loved one is hard to bear. |
be made for each other,
be made for one another v expr | informal, figurative (be ideally suited to each other) (informal, figurado) | feitos um para o outro expres |
| | What a lovely couple; they're made for each other. |
| | Those two business partners are equally nasty; they're made for one another. |
million,
a million,
one million,
1,
000,
000 n | invariable (cardinal number: 1,000,000) | milhão num |
| Nota: "a million" is used generally; "one million" is used to emphasize the precise amount |
| | Three million is a very big number. |
| | Três milhões é um número bem grande. |
million,
a million,
one million,
1,
000,
000 n | invariable (sum: 1,000,000 pounds or dollars) | milhão num |
| | The movie star's house cost around three million. |
| | A casa da estrela do cinema custa por volta de três milhões. |
million,
a million,
one million,
1,
000,
000 adj | invariable (1,000,000 in number) (1,000,000) | milhão num |
| | Some houses cost a million dollars or more. |
| | Algumas casas custam um milhão de dólares. |
million,
a million,
one million,
1,
000,
000 pron | invariable (people, things: 1,000,000 of them) | milhão pron |
| | I'm not sure exactly how many subscribers he has, but it's at least a million. |
millionth,
a millionth,
one millionth n | (fraction: 1,000,000th part) (um milhão de vezes menor do que a unidade) | milionésimo sm |
| Nota: "a millionth" is used generally; "one millionth" is used to emphasize the precise amount |
| more than one n | (a number greater than one) | mais do que um loc sm |
| | He says he has only had one beer, but the way he is behaving, it looks like he's had more than one. |
| more than one adj | (greater than one: of [sth]) (dois ou mais) | mais do que um loc adj |
| | We will need more than one table as there are 12 people coming to dinner. |
neither,
neither of them,
neither one of them pron | (not either one) (nem um nem outro) | nenhum deles loc pron |
| | I invited Steve and David to the movies this evening, but neither was interested. |
| | Which skirt do I like? Neither of them! |
| | Convidei Steve e David para o cinema esta noite, mas nenhum deles estava interessado. // Qual saia eu gosto? Nenhum deles! |
| nice one interj | UK, informal (expressing congratulations or admiration) (informal, parabenização) | boa interj |
| | You won the lottery? - nice one, mate! |
| ninety-one adj | (91 of [sth]) (91 de alguma coisa) | noventa e um adj |
| | There are ninety-one items on the price list. |
| ninety-one adj | (91 years old) (91 anos de idade) | noventa e um adj |
| | My grandmother is ninety-one. |
ninth,
a ninth,
one ninth,
1/9 n | (fraction: 9th part) (nona parte) | nono sm |
| Nota: "a ninth" is used generally; "one ninth" is used to emphasize the precise amount |
| | Can you cut a pie into ninths? |
nobody,
no one,
also UK: no-one pron | (not one person) | ninguém pron |
| Nota: "Nobody" is slightly more informal than "no one" |
| | Peter threw a party, but nobody showed up. I thought I heard someone, but there was no one there. |
| | Pedro deu uma festa, mas ninguém apareceu. Achei que tinha ouvido alguém, mas não tinha ninguém lá. |
nobody else,
no one else,
also UK: no-one else pron | (not any other person) | ninguém mais loc pron |
not a bit,
not one bit adv | informal (not at all) | nem um pouco loc adv |
| | Am I bothered about missing the show? Not a bit. I'm not a bit worried about this exam because I've revised really hard for it. |
| | Estou chateado por perder o programa? Nem um pouco. Não estou nem um pouco preocupado com esse exame, porque me preparei muito para ele. |
| not a single one expr | (not one from a group) | nenhum sequer expres |
| | Jackie tried on several dresses, but not a single one was the right size. |
| number one n | (numeral, cardinal number: 1) (número cardinal) | número um expres |
| Nota: hyphen used when term is an adj before a noun |
| | Please look at paper number one in your packet. |
| number one n | (song: biggest-selling) (música mais vendida) | número um expres |
| | It made number one on the charts in the first week. |
| number one n | slang, dated (oneself) (a própria pessoa) | número um expres |
| | Take care of number one. |
number one,
number-one n as adj | (leading, most successful) (dominante, proeminente) | número um expres |
| | For a long time, Ford was the number one automaker in America. |
number one,
number-one n as adj | (favorite) (pessoa predileta) | número um loc sm |
| | Ron is my number one person. |
| | Ron é minha pessoa número 1. |
| odd one out n | ([sth] or [sb] that does not belong) | peixe fora d'água expres |
| | Study the people in the photo for 15 seconds then tell me which is the odd one out. |
| | Estude as pessoas na foto por 15 segundo e depois me diga quem é o peixe fora d'água. |
| on one hand adv | (from one point of view) | por um lado loc adv |
| | On one hand, the restaurant serves excellent food, but on the other, it's very expensive. |
| | Por um lado, o restaurante serve uma comida excelente, mas por outro, é muito caro. |
| on one side adv | (unilaterally) (de forma unilateral) | por um lado loc adv |
| | We are all on one side. |
| on one side adv | (on one surface only) (numa superfície somente) | de um lado loc adv |
| | An image of George Washington can be found on one side of a US dollar bill. |