Formas compostas:
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| absent yourself vtr + refl | (leave) | ausentar-se vp |
| | I started feeling unwell at the party, so I absented myself. |
| | Comecei a me sentir desconfortável na festa, então me ausentei. |
| absent yourself from [sth] v expr | formal (leave) | retirar-se vp |
| | If you feel unwell, simply absent yourself from the table. |
| | Se você não está se sentindo bem, simplesmente retire-se da mesa. |
absent,
absent yourself from [sth] v expr | formal (not attend) | ausentar-se vp |
| | Mr Smith sends his apologies for having to absent himself from today's meeting. |
| | O Sr. Smith manda suas desculpas por ter que ausentar-se da reunião de hoje. |
| account yourself [sth] vtr + refl | formal (consider yourself) | considerar-se, julgar-se vp |
| | He accounts himself poor. |
| | Ele se considera pobre. |
| acquaint yourself with [sth] v expr | (become familiar with) | familiarizar-se com vp + prep |
| | Read the book, and acquaint yourself with Shakespeare's work. |
| adapt yourself to [sth] v expr | (get used to) (acostumar-se) | habituar-se a vp |
| adapt yourself to doing [sth] v expr | (get used to doing [sth]) | adaptar-se a vp + prep |
| | | acostumar-se a vp + prep |
| | | habituar-se a vp + prep |
| adapt yourself to [sth] v expr | (change to accommodate) (mudar) | adaptar-se a vp |
| adapt yourself to doing [sth] v expr | (change to accommodate) | adaptar-se a vp + prep |
| | | acostumar-se a vp + prep |
| | | habituar-se a vp + prep |
| | You need to adapt yourself to living with other people. |
| align yourself with [sb/sth] v expr | figurative (agree with) (concordar) | alinhar-se vp |
| | By agreeing with the decision to move forward with the plans, I unknowingly aligned myself with Anthony. |
| | Ao concordar com a decisão para seguir em frente com os planos, eu, sem saber, alinhei-me com Anthony. |
| allow yourself [sth] vtr + refl | (indulgence) | permitir-se vp |
| | Even while dieting, I allow myself the occasional dessert. |
| allow yourself [sth] vtr + refl | (enough time) (dar-se tempo suficiente) | reservar vt |
| | Please allow yourself 15 minutes to complete the second part of the test. |
| apply yourself vtr + refl | (make an effort, work hard) | aplicar-se, esforçar-se vp |
| | If you apply yourself, you will succeed. |
| apply yourself to [sth] vtr + refl | (make an effort, work hard) | dedicar-se a vp + prep |
| | | aplicar-se em vp + prep |
| | I am really going to apply myself to my studies. |
be ashamed of yourself,
feel ashamed of yourself v expr | (feel shame) | envergonhado adj |
| | You should be ashamed of yourself for failing that test! |
| assert yourself vtr + refl | (be insistent or firm) (informal) | impor-se vp |
| | | colocar-se vp |
| | It's important to assert yourself when you feel you are being treated unfairly. |
| | Eu provei por A mais B que elas estavam erradas. |
| assure yourself [sth] v expr | (secure for yourself) | assegurar-se vp |
| attach yourself to [sb/sth] v expr | figurative (individual, group: follow around) | juntar-se vp |
| | Dave attached himself to our group in the first week of college, but none of us really like him. |
| | Dave juntou-se a nosso grupo na primeira semana de faculdade, mas nenhum de nós gostava realmente dele. |
| attach yourself to [sth] v expr | (be associated with) | associar-se vp |
| | Will attached himself to the new business venture. |
| | O Will se associou ao novo negócio. |
| avail yourself of [sth] v expr | (make use of) | aproveitar-se de vp + prep |
| | Buster failed because he did not avail himself of the help offered to him. |
| be true to yourself v expr | (live by own values) | ser verdadeiro consigo mesmo expres v |
| | To be true to oneself you must act in accordance with who you are and what you believe. |
| be yourself vi | (behave naturally) | ser você mesmo expres v |
| | I know you're nervous about the interview, but just be yourself and you'll do fine. |
| bear yourself vtr | (conduct: yourself) | comportar-se vp |
| | He bore himself with courage and distinction. |
| | Ele se comportou com coragem e distinção. |
| beat yourself up v expr | figurative, informal (feel guilty or bad) (figurado) | martirizar-se vp |
| | (figurado) | culpar-se vp |
| | It was just an honest mistake, so you shouldn't beat yourself up about it. |
| behave yourself vi + refl | (act nicely) | comportar-se vp |
| Nota: Often used in the imperative. |
| | Please behave yourselves when we visit grandma. |
| beside yourself expr | figurative (devastated) | fora de si loc adv |
| | Debbie was beside herself when she received the news of her son's death. |
| beside yourself with [sth] prep | figurative (out of your senses) | fora de si loc adv |
| | (figurado) | louco, maluco adj |
| | My mother was beside herself with worry when I didn't call. |
| bestir yourself vtr + refl | literary (rouse yourself) | levantar-se vp |
| | You'd best bestir yourself, my lady; it's almost noon. |
| betray yourself vtr + refl | (go against your own values) | trair a si mesmo expres v |
| | I would be betraying myself if I voted for that party. |
| better yourself v expr | (become more educated) | educar-se vp |
| | Paul reads scientific journals in an attempt to better himself. |
| better yourself v expr | (achieve higher standing) | educar-se vp |
| | My father worked in a factory but I wanted to better myself and was determined to get an office job. |
| brace yourself vtr + refl | figurative (prepare for shock) | preparar-se vp |
| | | aperte os cintos expres |
| | The doctor warned the patient's family to brace themselves. |
| brace yourself for [sth] v expr | figurative (prepare for shock) | preparar-se vp |
| | Everyone is bracing themselves for the foot of snow forecast for tonight. |
| | Todos estão se preparando para a tempestade de neve prevista para essa noite. |
| Brace yourself interj | figurative (prepare for shock) (interjeição) | prepare-se vp |
| | (figurado) | apertar os cintos expres |
| | Brace yourself, I've got some bad news. |
| | Prepare-se, tenho más notícias. |
| brace yourself vtr + refl | (prepare for impact) | preparar-se vp |
| | | aperte os cintos expres |
| | The flight attendant instructed the passengers to brace themselves. |
| brace yourself for [sth] v expr | (prepare for impact) | preparar-se vp |
| | Seeing that there was no way to escape, Joel braced himself for the blow of the other man's fist. |
| | Vendo que não havia jeito de escapar, Joel se preparou para o golpe do punho do outro homem. |
| Brace yourself interj | (prepare for impact) (interjeição) | prepare-se interj |
| | | aperte os cintos expres |
| | Brace yourself. We're about to land. |
| | Prepare-se. Estamos prestes a pousar. |
| bring yourself to do [sth] v expr | (force yourself to do [sth]) | forçar-se vp |
| Nota: Usually used in the negative |
| | I can't bring myself to see a film that's that violent. |
| | Eu não consigo me forçar a ver um filme violento. |
| burden yourself with [sth] v expr | (responsibility) | sobrecarregar-se vp |
| | Don't burden yourself with the practical side of moving house: leave it to the removal men. |
| | Não te sobrecarregues com os aspetos práticos de mudar de casa: deixe isso com a empresa de mudanças. |
| burden yourself with [sth] v expr | (concerns) | preocupar-se com vp + prep |
| | Don't burden yourself with my insignificant problems. |
| bury yourself in [sth] v expr | figurative (engross yourself in [sth]) (figurado, informal) | enfiar-se vp |
| | (figurado) | enfurnar-se vp |
| | (figurado) | mergulhar-se vp |
| | On rainy days, the best thing to do is bury yourself in a good book. |
| | Em dias chuvosos, o melhor a fazer é enfiar-se em um bom livro. |
| busy yourself vtr | (keep occupied) (manter-se ocupado) | ocupar-se vp |
| | Arthur tries to busy himself with small tasks. |
| | Arthur tenta ocupar-se com pequenas tarefas. |
by yourself,
all by yourself adv | (on your own: without company) | só, sozinho adv |
| | Have you ever been to a restaurant by yourself? |
by yourself,
all by yourself adv | (on your own: without help) | por sua conta, sem auxílio loc adv |
| | Did you fix this faucet by yourself? |
| Calm yourself! interj | (don't panic) | calma!, relaxa! interj |
| | Madam, please calm yourself! The doctor is on her way to treat your son. |
| | Senhora, por favor, fique calma! O médico já está vindo para atender seu filho. |
| camouflage yourself vtr + refl | (conceal self using color, etc.) | camuflar-se vp |
| | Many insects camouflage themselves to avoid being eaten. |
| carry yourself vtr + refl | (posture: hold yourself) | posicionar-se vp |
| | | equilibrar-se vp |
| | The ballerina carries herself well. |
| | A bailarina se posiciona muito bem. |
| carry yourself vtr + refl | (posture) | conduzir-se vp |
| | | portar-se, comportar-se vp |
| | He was poor, but carried himself with dignity. |
| carve out a niche for yourself v expr | figurative (find your role, trade) | abrir mercado expres v |
| carve out a niche for yourself in [sth] v expr | figurative (find your role, trade) | abrir mercado expres v |
center yourself (US),
centre yourself (UK) vtr + refl | (make yourself calm, focused) | centrar-se vp |
| | Meditating every morning helps me to center myself. |
| cloak yourself in [sth] v expr | figurative (be concealed) (figurativo, esconder, encobrir) | encapotar-se vp |
| | Cloak yourself in darkness and sneak in the back way. |
| cloak yourself in [sth] v expr | figurative (have an air of) (figurado, dar aparência de) | encapotar-se vp |
| | | envolver-se vp |
| | Sarah liked to cloak herself in an air of mystery, but that just covered up the fact that she was usually clueless. |
| cloister yourself vtr + refl | (shut yourself away) | enclausurar-se vp |
| | The writer cloistered himself in his mountain cabin until he finished writing his novel. |
| collect yourself vtr + refl | figurative (emotions: calm) | recompor-se vp |
| | (figurado) | acalmar-se vp |
| | Let me collect myself before I go out on stage. I'm still a bit emotional. |
| | Deixa eu me recompor antes de entrar no palco. Ainda estou meio emotivo. |
| commit yourself to [sth] v expr | (fully engage in) | comprometer-se vp |
| | Paine committed himself to the cause of American independence. |
| commit yourself to doing [sth] v expr | (fully engage in doing) | comprometer-se vp |
| | You need to schedule times when you will commit yourself to studying. |
| comport yourself vtr + refl | (behave, conduct yourself) | comportar-se vp |
| | Officers have a duty to comport themselves in a manner which sets a good example to their men. |
| compose yourself vtr + refl | (make yourself calm) | recompor-se vp |
| conceal yourself vi | (hide) | esconder-se vp |
| | The burglar concealed himself in the bushes while staking out the house. |
| concern yourself with [sth] v expr | (worry about) | preocupar-se vp |
| | I'll buy it for you, so don't concern yourself with the cost. |
| concern yourself with [sth] v expr | (be preoccupied with) | preocupar-se com vp |
| | It's best not to concern yourself with things you cannot change. |
| conduct yourself vtr + refl | (behave) | comportar-se v p |
| | Please conduct yourself with politeness. |
| conduct yourself vi | (behave, act) | comportar-se, conduzir-se vp |
| | Please conduct yourself like a gentleman when you're with my daughter. |
| congratulate yourself vtr + refl | (be proud of yourself) | congratular-se, felicitar-se vp |
| | Even though you lost the race, you should congratulate yourself for finishing at all. |
| content yourself with [sth] v expr | (be satisfied with [sth]) | contentar-se vp |
| | I'm too old to party on a Friday night; these days I content myself with a cup of tea and a few episodes of my favourite TV show. |
| content yourself with doing [sth] v expr | (be satisfied with doing [sth]) | contentar-se vp |
| | Jane had to content herself with redecorating her kitchen as she couldn't afford to have a new one fitted. |
| | Jane teve que contentar-se em redecorar sua cozinha, pois ela não podia se dar ao luxo de ter uma planejada. |
| contort yourself vtr + refl | (twist into unnatural position) | contorcer-se vp |
| | You're going to have to contort yourself to get into such a tiny dress! |
| control yourself vtr + refl | (remain calm and composed) (permanecer calmo) | controlar-se vp |
| | Even if she tries to pick a fight, you must control yourself and avoid responding. |
| | Mesmo que ela tente brigar, você deve se controlar e evitar responder. |
| control yourself vtr + refl | (resist temptation) (resistir à tentação) | controlar-se vp |
| cure yourself of [sth] v expr | (get over, rid yourself of) (livrar-se de) | corrigir-se de vp + prep |
| | The teacher told the insolent student that he needed to cure himself of his attitude. |
| deceive yourself v expr | (not be honest with yourself) | enganar-se vp |
| | | iludir-se vp |
| | You're deceiving yourself if you think Lily is going to lend you so much money. |
| declare yourself to be [sth] v expr | (announce) | declarar-se, assumir-se vp |
| | I hereby declare myself to be a candidate in the forthcoming elections. |
| | Eu, pelo presente, declaro-me candidato nas próximas eleições. |
| declare yourself to be [sb] v expr | (claim identity) | autoproclamar-se vp |
| | He declared himself to be the long-lost son of the deceased, returned to claim his inheritance. |
| | Ele autoproclamou-se o filho desaparecido há tempos do falecido que voltou para reclamar sua herança. |
| declare yourself vtr + refl | (state that you are for, against [sth]) | declarar-se vp |
| | The politician declared herself in favour of curbs on immigration. |
| | A política se declarou a favor de limitações à imigração |
| declare yourself to be [sth] v expr | (state yourself to be for, against [sth]) | declarar-se vp |
| | The minister declared himself to be against the introduction of the euro to Britain. |
| | O ministro se declarou contra a introdução do euro na Grã-Bretanha. |
| dedicate yourself to [sth] v expr | (devote energy to [sth]) | dedicar-se a vt + prep |
| | If you want to be a star athlete, you have to dedicate yourself to the sport. |
| delude yourself vtr + refl | (be mistaken) | iludir-se vp |
| | If you think that politician is honest, you're deluding yourself! |
| | Se você acha que esse político é honesto, está se iludindo! |
| delude yourself into doing [sth] v expr | (think, believe, etc. mistakenly) | iludir-se vp |
| | Don't delude yourself into thinking that your life would be better in another city. |
| deport yourself vtr + refl | dated, formal (behave, conduct yourself) | comportar-se vp |
| | Our employees are expected to deport themselves with the highest levels of integrity. |
| devote yourself to [sth/sb] v expr | (dedicate yourself) | dedicar-se a vp + prep |
| | | devotar-se a vp + prep |
| | My mother devoted herself to her children. |
| | Minha mãe dedicou-se aos filhos. |
| devote yourself to doing [sth] v expr | (put all your energy into) | dedicar-se a vp + prep |
| | | devotar-se a vp + prep |
| | After his wife's death from cancer, he devoted himself to fundraising for cancer charities. |
| | Depois que a esposa morreu de câncer, ele se dedicou à arrecadação de fundos para instituições de caridade que lutam contra o câncer. |
| differentiate yourself from [sth/sb] vtr | (prove yourself unlike) | diferenciar-se vp |
| | How would you differentiate yourself from the six other people who have applied for this job? |
| dig deep within yourself v expr | figurative (summon inner resources) (figurado) | cavar fundo vt + adv |
| | Dig deep within yourself and you'll find you can overcome any fear. |
| discipline yourself vtr + refl | (exercise self-control) | disciplinar-se vp |
| | When you move out of the house you will have to discipline yourself; no one will be there to watch over you. |
discipline yourself,
discipline yourself to do [sth] vtr + refl | (train yourself to do [sth]) | disciplinar-se vp |
| | In order to do well in the marathon race, Frank had learned to discipline himself to hold a sustainable pace. |
| discredit yourself vtr + refl | (lose trust of others) | depreciar-se, desacreditar-se vp |
| | Politicians often discredit themselves by accepting bribes. |
| disengage yourself from [sth] v expr | (physically free yourself from) | livrar-se vp |
| | | soltar-se vp |
| | Leah tried to disengage herself from the tangle of branches. |
| disengage yourself from [sth] v expr | (end involvement in) (de envolvimento) | livrar-se de vp + prep |
| | | desfazer-se de vp + prep |
| | Linda had to disengage herself from the project due to a family emergency. |
| disentangle yourself from [sth/sb] vtr + refl | figurative (end involvement in [sth]) | desenredar-se vp |
| | | desvincular-se vp |
| | | desenrolar-se vp |
| | Alan was unable to disentangle himself from his family's problems. |
| disgrace yourself v expr | (do [sth] dishonourable) | fazer um papel vergonhoso expres |
| | | fazer um papelão expres |
| | Just try not to disgrace yourself again. |
| | He disgraced himself by getting too drunk at his sister's wedding. |
| disport yourself vtr + refl | literary (amuse, entertain yourself) (entreter a si mesmo) | divertir-se vp |
dissociate yourself from [sb],
disassociate yourself from [sb] v expr | (distance yourself from [sb]) | dissociar-se vp |
| | | separar-se vp |
| | | distanciar-se vp |
| | Diane eventually dissociated herself from her troublemaker friends. |
dissociate yourself from [sth],
disassociate yourself from [sb] v expr | (distance yourself from [sth]) | distanciar-se vp |
| | | dissociar-se vp |
| | | separar-se vp |
| | The nominee tried to dissociate himself from the racist remarks of his former friends. |
| distance yourself from [sth/sb] v expr | figurative (not associate with) | distanciar-se, afastar-se vp |
| | The candidate was advised to distance himself from his former wife. |
| | O candidato foi aconselhado a se distanciar de sua ex-esposa. |
| distance yourself from [sth/sb] v expr | (keep away) | distanciar-se vp |
| | Preferring solitude, I distanced myself from the group. |
| | Preferindo a solidão, distanciei-me do grupo. |
| distinguish yourself vtr + refl | (become prominent) | distinguir-se, destacar-se, sobressair-se vp |
| | This director has distinguished himself in the film industry. |
| | Este diretor destacou-se na indústria cinematográfica. |
| do [sth] for yourself v expr | (do for your own sake) | fazer para si mesmo loc v |
| | If you're going to study medicine, make sure you're doing it for yourself, not because your parents expect it of you. |
| | Se você for estudar medicina, certifique-se de que está fazendo para si mesmo, não porque seus pais esperam isso de você. |
| do [sth] for yourself v expr | (have a treat) | fazer para si mesmo loc v |
| | You are always looking out for others, so take a week off to do something for yourself. |
| | Você está sempre se preocupando com os outros, tire uma semana de folga e faça algo para si mesmo. |