Formas compostas:
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add [sth] onto [sth],
add on [sth] to [sth] v expr | (append) | adicionar a vt + prep |
| | You can set this app to automatically add a signature to your emails. |
| addle [sb/sth]⇒ vtr | (confuse) (confundido) | aturdir, confundir vt |
| | Fred is talking nonsense; too much whisky has addled his thinking. |
address [sb],
address [sb] as [sth]⇒ vtr | (use a title) | dirigir-se vp |
| | | tratar, intitular vt |
| | "Your Holiness" is the correct way to address the Pope. |
| | "Sua Santidade" é a forma correta de dirigir-se ao Papa. |
| | "Sua Santidade" é a forma correta de tratar o Papa. |
| address [sth]⇒ vtr | (give attention to [sth]) | abordar vt |
| | | dar atenção a loc vt |
| | We need to address the problem of absenteeism. |
| | Precisamos abordar o problema do absentismo. |
| address [sth] vtr | (write destination on mail) | endereçar vt |
| | You must address the package correctly if you expect it to be delivered. |
| | Você deve endereçar o pacote corretamente se espera que ele seja entregue. |
| address [sth] to [sb]⇒ vtr | (indicate mail is intended for [sb]) | endereçar vt |
| | | remeter vt |
| | Joyce addressed the letter to her sister. |
| | Joyce endereçou a carta a sua irmã. |
| address [sth] to [sb] vtr | (remark: say to [sb]) (figurado) | endereçar, dirigir vt |
| | | dedicar vt |
| | O'Neill addressed his remarks to the business owners in the audience. |
| | O'Neill endereçou (or: dirigiu) seus comentários aos donos de negócios na plateia. |
| address [sth] to [sb] vtr | (consign, entrust) | encarregar, incumbir vt |
| | The cargo was addressed to the freight forwarder. |
| | A carga foi encarregada ao despachante. |
| address [sth] to [sth]⇒ vtr | (computers: direct data to) | direcionar vt |
| | The server addressed the data to the mainframe. |
| | O servidor direcionou os dados para o mainframe. |
| address [sth]⇒ vtr | (golf: take a stance) (golfe) | posicionar vt |
| | A golfer must first address the ball. |
| | Um golfista precisa primeiro posicionar a bola. |
| adduce [sth]⇒ vtr | (put forward, cite) (apresentar) | aduzir vt |
| | | citar vt |
| adept at doing [sth] adj | (skilled) | hábil adj |
| | She's very adept at helping people develop their strengths. |
| | A Joana é hábil em ajudar as pessoas desenvolverem seus pontos fortes. |
| adhere to [sth] vi + prep | (stick to) | aderir vt |
| | | agarrar vt |
| | Mud adhered to the tires of the truck. |
| | A lama aderiu aos pneus do caminhão. |
| adhere to [sth] vi + prep | figurative (rules: abide by, follow) | seguir vt |
| | If you don't adhere to the rules, you will be in trouble. |
| | Se você não seguir as regras, terá problemas. |
| adhere [sth] to [sth] vtr + prep | (make [sth] stick) | colar vt |
| | Please adhere the poster to the other side of the door. |
| adjacent to [sth] adj + prep | (beside [sth]) | adjacente a adj + prep |
| | A modern skyscraper is adjacent to the historical church. |
| adjoin [sth]⇒ vtr | (be connected or joined with) | juntar, unir vt |
| | A small study adjoins the library. |
| adjourn [sth]⇒ vtr | (postpone the rest) | adiar vt |
| | | suspender vt |
| | Let's adjourn the meeting until we know for sure that this project has the go-ahead. |
| adjourn to [sth] vi + prep | (move to another place) (recinto) | passar para vt + prep |
| | | ir para vt + prep |
| | The men adjourned to the living room for brandy and cigars. |
| adjudge [sth]⇒ vtr | (decree, consider) | julgar, decretar, sentenciar vt |
| | The case was adjudged invalid. |
| | O caso foi julgado inválido. |
| adjudicate [sth]⇒ vtr | (settle: dispute) (disputa) | adjudicar vt |
| | | atribuir vt |
| | The judge who adjudicated the case refuses to reopen it. |
| adjudicate on [sth] vi + prep | (settle a dispute) (julgar) | adjudicar vt |
| | The ombudsman was asked to adjudicate on the dispute. |
| adjunct to [sth] n | ([sth] additional) | adjunto sm |
| | The professor uses multimedia as an adjunct to classic teaching methods. |
| adjure [sb] to do [sth]⇒ vtr | (appeal or command: [sb] to do [sth]) (formal) | adjurar vt |
| | | rogar, suplicar vt |
| adjust [sth]⇒ vtr | (change, modify: [sth]) | ajustar vt |
| | Zelda adjusted the color on the computer monitor. |
| | Zelda ajustou a cor do monitor do computador. |
| adjust [sth] vtr | (put right) | ajustar vt |
| | (informal) | arrumar vt |
| | The picture on the wall is crooked; please adjust it. |
| | Letícia arrumou a imagem no texto corrido. |
| adjust to [sth] vi + prep | ([sb]: adapt, get used to [sth]) | ajustar-se vp |
| | | adaptar-se vp |
| | Dexter found it impossible to adjust to an office job. |
| | Dexter achou impossível ajustar-se a um trabalho de escritório. |
| adjust to [sth] vi + prep | ([sth]: can be modified) | ajustar-se vp |
| | The seatbelt adjusts to the desired length using this buckle. |
| | O cinto de segurança ajusta-se ao comprimento desejado através dessa fivela. |
| adjust [sth] vtr | (insurance claim: settle) | retificar vt |
| | Our records show that we have already adjusted your claim. |
| adjust for [sth] vi + prep | (adapt in consideration of) | ajustar vt |
| | | levar em consideração expres v |
| | When calculating prices, remember to adjust for inflation. |
| | Ao calcular os preços, lembre-se de ajustar a inflação. |
| administer [sth]⇒ vtr | (manage, oversee) | administrar vt |
| | Who administers your computer system? |
| administer [sth] vtr | (justice: apply, use) (justiça: aplicar) | administrar vt |
| | The court's job is to administer justice. |
| administer [sth] vtr | (medicine: give, provide) (medicina: dar, prover) | administrar vt |
| | The nurse showed family members how to administer the medicine. |
| administrate [sth]⇒ vtr | (manage, coordinate) | administrar vt |
| admire [sth]⇒ vtr | (be impressed by) | admirar vt |
| | The tourists admired the architecture of the cathedral. |
| | Os turistas admiraram a arquitetura da catedral. |
| admit [sth]⇒ vtr | (confess) | admitir vt |
| | She admitted her love for him. |
| | Ela admitiu que estava apaixonada por ele. |
| admit to [sth] vi + prep | (confess to: a crime) | admitir vt |
| | | confessar vt |
| | Cross admitted to the theft of the money. |
| | Cross admitiu o roubo do dinheiro. |
| admit to [sth] v expr | (acknowledge: feelings) | reconhecer vt |
| | | confessar vt |
| | Dave had admitted to being jealous of his younger brother. |
| | Dave reconheceu estar com ciúmes de seu irmão mais novo. |
admit [sth],
admit that [sth]⇒ vtr | (with clause: confess) | confessar vt |
| | | admitir vt |
| | Audrey admitted that she had started the rumours. |
| admit [sth]⇒ vtr | (accept validity of) | aceitar, admitir vt |
| | I admit the logic of your argument, though I still disagree with your conclusion. |
| | Eu aceito a lógica do seu argumento, apesar de ainda discordar da sua conclusão. |
| admit [sth] vtr | (concede) | admitir vt |
| | The candidate admitted defeat. |
| | O candidato admitiu a derrota. |
| admit [sb] to [sth]⇒ vtr | often passive (place in an institution) | ser admitido loc v |
| | | ser internado loc v |
| | Have you ever been admitted to a hospital? |
| | Alguma vez você já foi admitido em algum hospital? |
| admit [sth]⇒ vtr | (permit) (jurídico, permitir o uso legal) | admitir vt |
| | The judge admitted the evidence. |
| | O juiz admitiu a evidência. |
| admit to [sth] vi + prep | formal, UK (door, gate: provide access to) | permitir a entrada expres v |
| | | dar acesso vt + sm |
| | The gate admits to the courtyard. |
| admit [sth] to [sb]⇒ vtr | (confess) | tradução indisponível |
| | | confessar vt |
| | Ken admitted his part in the robbery to the police. |
admit [sb] to [sth],
admit [sb] into [sth]⇒ vtr | (allow entry) | permitir vt |
| | | aceitar vt |
| | The night watchman has to go to the door to admit you into the building. |
admit [sb] to [sth],
admit [sb] into [sth] vtr | (as a member) | admitir vt |
| | | aceitar vt |
| | He was admitted into the golf club as a member. |
admit [sth],
admit that [sth]⇒ vtr | (with clause: accept) | admitir vt |
| | | confessar vt |
| | I admit that I was wrong. |
| admix [sth]⇒ vtr | (add to create a mixture) | misturar, mesclar vp |
| admonish [sb] for doing [sth] v expr | (reprimand for doing) (formal) | admoestar vt |
| | | repreender vt |
| | | dar bronca loc v |
| | The teacher admonished the student for being late to class yet again. |
| admonish [sb] to do [sth] v expr | (warn [sb] about doing [sth]) (formal) | admoestar vt |
| | | advertir vt |
| | | aconselhar vt |
| | The judge admonished the witness to tell the truth. |
| adopt [sth]⇒ vtr | (assume: an attitude, etc.) | adotar vt |
| | Brook adopted an air of nonchalance. |
| | Brook adotou um ar de indiferença. |
| adopt [sth] vtr | (use: an idea) | adotar vt |
| | The committee adopted the proposal immediately. |
| | O comitê adotou a proposta imediatamente. |
| adopt [sth] vtr | (give a home to: a pet) | adotar vt |
| | Rachel decided to adopt a dog from the shelter. |
| adopt [sth] vtr | figurative (sponsor: an animal) | adotar vt |
| | You can adopt a gorilla by giving the zoo a small monthly donation. |
| adore [sth]⇒ vtr | informal (really like) | adorar vt |
| | Serena adores chocolate; she eats it every day. |
| adorn [sth]⇒ vtr | (decorate) | adornar, enfeitar, decorar vt |
| | Baubles and tinsel adorned the Christmas tree. |
| adorn [sth] with [sth] vtr + prep | often passive (decorate with) (formal, literário) | adornar vt |
| | | enfeitar vt |
| | | decorar vt |
| | My mother likes to adorn the house with flowers. |
| adsorb [sth]⇒ vtr | (attract to surface) | adsorver vt |
| adulterate [sth]⇒ vtr | (substance: make impure) (substância: tornar impura) | adulterar vt |
| adulterate [sth] vtr | (corrupt, contaminate) (contaminar) | adulterar vt |
| adumbrate [sth]⇒ vtr | (outline [sth]) | esboçar vt |
| | | sombrear vt |
| | | descrever vt |
| adumbrate [sth] vtr | (foreshadow) | delinear vt |
| | | esboçar vt |
| adumbrate [sth] vtr | (overshadow) | sombrear vt |
| advance [sth]⇒ vtr | (move forward) | avançar vt |
| | In the chess game, he advanced his pawn forward two spaces. |
| | No jogo de xadrez, ele avançou o peão duas casas à frente. |
| advance [sth] vtr | (further) | progredir v int |
| | | subir vt |
| | He advanced his career by winning clients. |
| | Ele progrediu na carreira conquistando clientes. |
| advance [sth] vtr | (propose) | adiantar vt |
| | I have a proposal that I want to advance to you. |
| | Tenho uma proposta que quero adiantar para você. |
| advance [sth] vtr | (hasten) | adiantar vt |
| | | acelerar vt |
| | | apressar vt |
| | Let's advance our departure because a hurricane is coming. |
| | Vamos adiantar nossa saída porque o furacão está chegando. |
| advance [sth] vtr | (lend) (dinheiro, emprestar) | adiantar vt |
| | His boss advanced him three hundred dollars. |
| | O chefe adiantou trezentos dólares para ele. |
| advance [sth] vtr | (increase) | aumentar vt |
| | | encarecer vt |
| | You can advance the price, but you might lose sales. |
| | Você pode aumentar o preço, mas corre o risco de perder vendas. |
| 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. |
advertise for [sth],
also US: advertize for [sth] vi + prep | (solicit via advertisement) | fazer campanha para expres v |
| | Linda was struggling to pay her mortgage, so she decided to advertise for a lodger. |
advertise [sth],
also US: advertize [sth]⇒ vtr | (product: promote) | anunciar vt |
| | | divulgar vt |
| | | promover vt |
| | Companies often use celebrities to advertise their products. |
advertise [sth],
also US: advertize [sth] vtr | (fact: make known) | divulgar vt |
| | (figurado, formal) | disseminar vt |
| | Vera did not advertise the fact that she was ill, so her death came as a shock to everyone. |
| advertisement for [sth] n | (promotion of [sth]) | anúncio de sm + prep |
| | (informal) | propaganda de sf + prep |
| | Bob's first acting role was in an advertisement for jeans. |
| | O primeiro papel de Bob como ator foi num anúncio de jeans. |
| | O primeiro papel de Bob como ator foi numa propaganda de jeans. |
| advertisement of [sth] n | (public indication of [sth]) | indício sm |
| | (figurado, informal) | propaganda sf |
| | The scandal served as an advertisement of the company's internal problems. |
| | O escândalo serviu como indício dos problemas internos da empresa. |
| advise [sb] on [sth] vtr + prep | (counsel [sb] on [sth]) | aconselhar vt |
| | | assessorar vt |
| | He was hired to advise the Queen on matters of state. |
| | Ele foi contratado para aconselhar a Rainha em assunto de Estado. |
| | Ele foi contratado para assessorar a Rainha em assunto de Estado. |
| advise [sb] to do [sth] v expr | (counsel [sb] to do) | aconselhar vt |
| | I advised him to eat before the flight. |
| | Eu o aconselhei a comer antes do voo. |
| advise [sb] of [sth] vtr + prep | formal (notify [sb] of [sth]) | advertir vt |
| | | notificar vt |
| | Newcastle Council have advised us of a series of road closures. |
| | O Conselho de Newcastle nos advertiu de uma série de bloqueios em estradas. |
| advise against [sth] vi + prep | (warn [sth] is unwise) | desaconselhar vt |
| | I'd advise against that course of action. |
| advise against doing [sth] v expr | (warn not to do [sth]) | desaconselhar vt |
| | I'd advise against travelling alone in the desert. |
| advise [sb] against [sth] vtr + prep | (warn [sb] [sth] is unwise) | desaconselhar vt |
| | I'd advise you against that approach, which can be costly. |
| advise [sb] against doing [sth] v expr | (warn [sb] not to do [sth]) | desaconselhar sf |
| | I'd advise you against sailing today; the weather is turning nasty. |
| advise [sb] on [sth] vtr + prep | (warn about or recommend) | aconselhar sobre vt + prep |
| | Eddie advised us on the best restaurants to visit. |
| advocate [sth]⇒ vtr | (promote, recommend) (promover,recomendar) | defender, advogar vt |
| | He advocates a return to the old business model. |
| | Ele defende que retornemos ao modelo antigo de negócio. |
| aerate [sth]⇒ vtr | (expose to the air) | ventilar, arejar vt |
| aerate [sth] vtr | (supply with air or gas) | oxigenar vt |
| | | aerar vt |
| affect [sb/sth]⇒ vtr | (have an effect on) | afetar vt |
| | The government's plan will affect a lot of people. |
| | O plano do governo afetará muitas pessoas. |
| affect [sth]⇒ vtr | (pretend to have, feel) | fingir vt |
| | | afetar vt |
| | Pierre sometimes affects a southern accent. |
| | Pierre às vezes finge um sotaque do Sul. |
| affiliate with [sth] vi + prep | (associate yourself with [sth]) (associar-se a algo ou alguém) | associar-se vp |
| | The lawyer wanted to affiliate with a foreign firm. |
| affiliate [sth] with [sth] vtr + prep | (associate, connect) | afiliar vt |
| | | associar vt |
| | | conectar vt |
| | The owner has been trying not to affiliate the company with any political parties. |
| affiliated with [sth/sb] adj + prep | (associated with) | afiliado a, filiado a adj + prep |
| | | associado a adj + prep |
| | The attack was carried out by an individual claiming to be affiliated with a known terrorist group. |
| affirm [sth]⇒ vtr | (state, assert) (confirmar) | afirmar vt |
| | In his speech, the CEO affirmed the company's commitment to diversity. |
| affirm [sth] vtr | (law: uphold a judgment) | afirmar vt |
| | The court of appeals affirmed the ruling. |