Formas compostas:
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| answer [sth]⇒ vtr | (phone: respond) (telefone) | atender vt |
| | Why isn't she answering her phone? |
| | Por que ela não está atendendo o telefone? |
| answer [sth] vtr | (door, doorbell, knock: respond) (figurado, chamado à porta) | atender vt |
| | Even though it was midday, Eugene was still in his pyjamas when he answered the door. |
| | Embora fosse meio-dia, Eugene ainda estava de pijamas quando ele atendeu à porta. |
| answer to [sth] vi + prep | (respond to a name) (nome) | responder por expres v |
| | His name is Timothy but he answers to Timmy. |
| | O nome dele é José mas ele responde por Zé. |
| answer to [sth] vi + prep | (try to satisfy a need) (figurado, satisfazer demanda) | responder vt |
| | For many teenagers, the youth club answers to a need for a feeling of community. |
| | Para muitos adolescentes, os clubes de jovens respondem a uma necessidade de um sentido de comunidade. |
| answerable for [sth] adj + prep | (accountable for [sth]) | responsável adj |
| | Is the government answerable for this economic crisis? |
| antedate [sth]⇒ vtr | (predate, precede) | antedatar vt |
| | The excavation has unearthed remains thought to antedate the Roman period. |
anthologize [sth],
also UK: anthologise [sth]⇒ vtr | (collect in an anthology) | antologizar vt |
anthropomorphize [sth],
also UK: anthropomorphise [sth]⇒ vtr | (animal, etc.: see as human) | antropomorfizar vt |
| anticipate [sth]⇒ vtr | (expect) | esperar vt |
| | | prever vt |
| | The police anticipate trouble at the protest march. |
| | A polícia espera problemas na marcha do protesto. |
| anticipate [sth] to do [sth] v expr | (expect) | esperar vt |
| | The doctor anticipated the results of the blood work to arrive on Tuesday, but they were delayed. |
| | O médico esperava os resultados do exame de sangue chegarem na terça, mas eles foram adiados. |
| anticipate doing [sth] v expr | (expect to do) | esperar vt |
| | | pretender vt |
| | I never anticipated retiring at age 59. |
| | Eu nunca esperei me aposentar aos 59 anos. |
| anticipate [sth] vtr | (act to pre-empt) | prever vt |
| | | antecipar vt |
| | The chess master anticipated his opponent's next move and swiftly blocked it. |
| | O mestre de xadrez previu o próximo movimento e rapidamente o bloqueou. |
| anticipate [sth] vtr | (do [sth] before requested or ordered) | adiantar-se vp |
| | The capable assistant anticipated the printer running out of paper, and restocked it ahead of time. |
| | Maurício se adiantou à falta de papel e já comprou mais. |
| antidote to [sth] n | figurative (remedy, cure) (fig. remédio) | antídoto sm |
| | The boys' mother suggested they go for a walk as an antidote to the hours they had spent playing computer games. |
| antidote [sth]⇒ vtr | (poison: counteract) | contrariar vt |
| | The doctor gave the bitten woman an injection to antidote the snake venom. |
| antiquate [sth]⇒ vtr | (make out of date) (tornar velho ou obsoleto) | antiquar vt |
antithesis,
the antithesis of [sth] n | (exact opposite) | antítese sf |
| | The antithesis of beauty is ugliness. |
antonym,
antonym of [sth],
antonym for [sth] n | (word with opposite meaning) (BRA) | antônimo sm |
| | (POR) | antónimo sm |
| | The antonym of "severe" is "moderate." Can you think of an antonym for "reverential"? |
| be anxious about [sth] v expr | (be nervous about [sth]) | estar ansioso por causa de expres v |
| | Claire is anxious about her appointment with the dentist tomorrow. |
| | Claire está ansiosa por causa da consulta com o dentista amanhã. |
| be anxious to do [sth] v expr | (be eager) | ansioso adj |
| | The avid fans were anxious to meet their favorite author. |
| | Os ávidos fãs estavam ansiosos para conhecer sua autora favorita. |
apathetic towards [sth],
apathetic about [sth] adj + prep | (indifferent about) | apático adj |
| | The receptionist seemed apathetic about her job and barely smiled at us. |
| ape [sb/sth]⇒ vtr | (mimic) (mímica) | macaquear vt |
| | | imitar vt |
| | Billy disrespectfully aped his teacher in front of his classmates. |
| | Billy macaqueou desrespeitosamente o professor dele na frente dos colegas de turma. |
| apocopate [sth]⇒ vtr | (omit final sound) (cortar fonema, sílaba: final da palavra) | apocopar vt |
apologist,
apologist for [sth/sb] n | (person who publicly defends [sth]) (defensor da fé) | apologista sm, sf |
apologize for [sth],
also UK: apologise for [sth] vi + prep | (say sorry for [sth]) | pedir desculpa loc v |
| | | desculpar-se vp |
| | Mark apologized for the delay in replying to my email. |
| | Mark pediu desculpa pela demora para responder o meu e-mail. |
apologise to [sb] for [sth],
also UK: apologise to [sb] for [sth] v expr | (say sorry to [sb] for [sth]) | pedir desculpa loc v |
| | | desculpar-se vp |
| | You ought to apologize to Stephen for the way you treated him yesterday. |
| | Você deveria pedir desculpa para o Stephen pelo jeito como o tratou ontem. |
apologise to [sb] for doing [sth],
also UK: apologise to [sb] for doing [sth] v expr | (say sorry to [sb] for doing [sth]) | pedir desculpa loc v |
| | | desculpar-se vp |
| | Jane apologized to me for calling me a liar. |
| | Jane pediu desculpa para mim por me chamar de mentirosa. |
| an apology for [sth] n | (poor example) (figurado) | arremedo sm |
| | Frankly, this place is an apology for a hotel. |
| | Francamente, este lugar é um arremedo de hotel. |
| apology for [sth/sb] n | formal (apologia: defence of [sth], [sb]) | apologia a sf + prep |
| | The biography reads as an apology for its subject's crimes. |
apostrophize [sb/sth],
also UK: apostrophise [sb/sth]⇒ vtr | formal (address by apostrophe) (dirigir diretamente a palavra) | apostrofar vt |
| appeal for [sth] vi + prep | (ask for help) | pedir vt |
| | | solicitar vt |
| | | apelar para vt + prep |
| | She appealed for his help. |
| | Ela pediu ajuda a ele. |
| | Ela apelou para ele em busca de ajuda. |
| appeal to [sb] for [sth] v expr | (ask for help) | apelar para vt + prep |
| | | pedir vt |
| | (formal) | solicitar vt |
| | The state governors appealed to the President for help in stopping the riots. |
| | Os governadores estaduais apelaram para o presidente por ajuda para conter os tumultos. |
| appeal to [sb] to do [sth] v expr | (ask) | apelar para vt + prep |
| | | pedir vt |
| | The Senator appealed to his fellow legislators to vote for more aid to the poor. |
| | O senador apelou para os seus colegas legisladores para que votassem por mais ajuda aos pobres. |
| appeal [sth]⇒ vtr | (law: request review of) (Direito) | apelar, recorrer v int |
| | The murderer appealed his forty-year sentence. |
| | O assassino apelou de sua sentença de quarenta anos. |
| appear to be [sth] v expr | (seem, look) | parecer vt |
| | Ken appears to be very dedicated to his family. |
| | Ken parece ser muito dedicado à sua família. |
| appear to do [sth] v expr | (seem to do) | parecer vt |
| | Jenny appears to know what she's doing. |
| | Jenny parece saber o que está fazendo. |
| appear to be doing [sth] v expr | ([sth]: seem) | parecer vt |
| | The rain appears to be easing off. |
| | A chuva parece estar diminuindo. |
| appear to have done [sth] v expr | (person: seem) | parecer vt |
| | (informal) | pelo jeito loc adv |
| | I appear to have lost my umbrella. |
| | Parece que eu perdi meu guarda-chuva. |
| | Pelo jeito, perdi meu guarda-chuva. |
| appear in [sth] vi + prep | (play a role, perform) (ter um papel) | aparecer v int |
| | He has appeared in several television shows. |
| | Ele apareceu em diversos programas de televisão. |
| appear in [sth] vi + prep | (be published) (ser publicado) | aparecer v int |
| | The picture appeared in many newspapers. |
| | A foto apareceu em vários jornais. |
| appease [sth]⇒ vtr | (avoid conflict) | apaziguar vt |
| | The government sent an envoy in an effort to appease tensions. |
| appease [sth] vtr | (hunger, etc.: satisfy) | aplacar vt |
| | | satisfazer vt |
| | Samantha munched on some fresh peaches to appease her hunger. |
| append [sth]⇒ vtr | (attach) | prender vt |
| | Once she had appended the skirt, the dress was finished. |
| append [sth] to [sth] vtr + prep | (attach to [sth] else) | anexar a vt + prep |
| | The attorney appended two additional exhibits to the pleadings. |
| appertain to [sth] vi + prep | (relate, belong) | pertencer vt |
| appetite for [sth] n | figurative (desire) (figurado) | apetite por sm + prep |
| | | gosto por sm + prep |
| | Frank has an appetite for luxury cars and stereo equipment. |
| applaud [sth/sb]⇒ vtr | (clap in approval of) (louvar com palmas) | aplaudir vt |
| | The enthusiastic audience applauded each contestant. |
| applaud [sth/sb] vtr | figurative (show approval of) (figurado: expressar aprovação) | aplaudir, elogiar, louvar vt |
| | (figurado) | aplaudir vt |
| | We applaud the council's decision to revoke their alcohol license. |
| appliance [sth]⇒ vtr | usually passive (equip with devices) | equipar vt |
| | The kitchen is applianced with an electric cooker and refrigerator. |
| applicable to [sth/sb] adj + prep | (relevant) (relevante) | aplicável adj |
| | The requirements are applicable to everyone, no matter their age or sex. |
| | Os requisitos são aplicáveis a todos, independentemente de idade ou sexo. |
applique [sth],
appliqué [sth]⇒ vtr | from French (sew decorative patches to [sth]) | aplicar vt |
| | Mark has appliqued his jacket with patches from every country that he has visited. |
applique [sth] on [sth],
applique [sth] to [sth],
appliqué [sth] on [sth],
appliqué [sth] to [sth] vtr + prep | from French (decorative patch: sew on to [sth]) (adorno decorativo de tecido) | aplicar vt |
| apply [sth]⇒ vtr | (spread [sth] on) (espalhar) | aplicar, passar vt |
| | Please apply sunscreen before going outside. |
| | Por favor aplique (or: passe) filtro solar antes de sair. |
| apply [sth] to [sth/sb]⇒ vtr | (spread [sth] on [sth/sb]) | aplicar, passar vt |
| | Apply the moisturizer liberally to your face and neck. |
| | Aplique (or: Passe) o hidratante generosamente no rosto e no pescoço. |
| apply [sth]⇒ vtr | (use, employ [sth]) | aplicar vt |
| | | usar vt |
| | Audrey is applying the same method as last time. |
| | We need to apply a little common sense here. |
| | Audrey está aplicando o mesmo método que da última vez. // Precisamos usar um pouco de senso comum aqui. |
| apply [sth] to [sth]⇒ vtr | (put [sth] to use) (pôr algo em uso) | aplicar vt |
| | She was able to apply her skills to the new project. |
| | Ela foi capaz de aplicar suas habilidades no novo projeto. |
| apply [sth]⇒ vtr | (impose: a law) | aplicar vt |
| | A judge's job is to apply the law, not to make new laws. |
| | O trabalho de um juiz é aplicar a lei, não fazer novas leis. |
| apply to [sb/sth] vi + prep | (be relevant to [sb], [sth]) | aplicar-se vp |
| | The guidelines do not apply to this case. |
| | As diretrizes não se aplicam a este caso. |
| apply to [sth] vi + prep | (send a request) | candidatar-se vp |
| | | inscrever-se vp |
| | Cathy applied to three universities but none of them accepted her. |
| | Cathy candidatou-se a três universidades, mas nenhuma a aceitou. |
| apply [sth] to [sth]⇒ vtr | (put to use) | dedicar vt |
| | | aplicar vt |
| | Gordon applied his mechanical skills to building and flying aircraft. |
| | Gordon aplicou seus conhecimentos de mecânica para construir e pilotar aeronaves. |
| apply to [sth] vi + prep | (submit job application) | candidatar-se vp |
| | My brother applied to Microsoft and they offered him a job. |
| | Meu irmão se candidatou na Microsoft e eles lhe ofereceram um emprego. |
| apply for [sth] vi + prep | (request formally) | solicitar, requerer vt |
| | (informal) | pedir vt |
| | Thomas applied for a credit card. |
| | Thomas solicitou um cartão de crédito. |
| apply pressure to [sth] vtr + n | (press firmly on [sth]) | fazer pressão expres v |
| | | pressionar vt |
| | Applying pressure to the cut will stop the bleeding. |
| 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. |
| appoint [sb] as [sth] vtr + prep | (give a role, job) | nomear vt |
| | | designar como vt + adv |
| | The board of directors appointed Mark as head of the party-planning committee. |
| | O conselho de diretores nomeou Mark como chefe do comitê de planejamento de festa. |
| appoint [sb] [sth]⇒ vtr | (give a role, job) | nomear vt |
| | | designar como vt + adv |
| | The President has appointed Jim his chief of staff. |
| | O Presidente nomeou Jim como seu chefe de gabinete. |
| appoint [sb] to [sth] vtr + prep | (give a role, job) | nomear vt |
| | | indicar vt |
| | | designar vt |
| | The Queen appoints members to the House of Lords. |
| | A Rainha nomeia membros para a Câmara dos Lordes. |
| appoint [sth]⇒ vtr | (fix a time, date) | agendar vt |
| | (informal) | marcar vt |
| | Jenny appointed a time and date for the big meeting. |
| | Jenny agendou um horário e data para o grande encontro. |
| apportion [sth]⇒ vtr | (distribute) | aquinhoar, repartir vt |
| | | distribuir vt |
| | We are going to apportion the money from the award among all of the team members. |
| apportion [sth] vtr | (responsibility, etc.: assign) | atribuir vt |
| | | repartir vt |
| | | distribuir vt |
| | It is down to the court to apportion responsibility for the factory worker's death. |
| apportion [sth] to [sb] vtr + prep | (responsibility, etc.: assign to) | atribuir vt |
| | | repartir vt |
| | | distribuir vt |
| | The president apportioned the open cabinet seats to his closest colleagues. |
| appose [sth]⇒ vtr | (put next to) (por ao lado) | apor vt |
| appraise [sth]⇒ vtr | (judge) | julgar vt |
| | The celebrity judge appraised the evening's dance performances. |
| | O júri de celebridades julgou as performances de dança da noite. |
| appraise [sth] vtr | (house, object: value) | avaliar vt |
| | The Andersons' house was appraised at well below market value. |
| | A casa dos Anderson foi avaliada bem abaixo do valor de mercado. |
| appreciate [sth]⇒ vtr | (be grateful for) | agradecer vt |
| | | apreciar, prezar vt |
| | I really appreciate all the help you've given me. |
| | Eu realmente agradeço por toda ajuda que vocês me deram. |
| appreciate [sth] vtr | (understand) | entender, compreender vt |
| | I hope that you can appreciate my point of view. |
| | Espero que você possa entender (or: compreender) meu ponto de vista. |
| appreciate [sth] vtr | (acknowledge) | reconhecer vt |
| | I appreciate all the work you have put in, but now I need to take over. |
| | Eu reconheço o trabalho que você fez, mas agora eu preciso assumir. |
| appreciative of [sth] adj | (person: grateful) | agradecido adj |
| | (formal) | grato adj |
| | We're appreciative of all the help you've given us. |
| apprehend [sth]⇒ vtr | (understand) (compreender) | apreender vt |
| | There is so much about space that we cannot yet apprehend. |
| be apprehensive about [sth] adj + prep | (be nervous about [sth]) | apreensivo adj |
| | I'm apprehensive about moving to Japan; I have never lived abroad before. |
| | Eu estou apreensivo em mudar para o Japão. Eu nunca morei fora antes. |
| apprentice [sb] to [sth/sb] vtr + prep | (place with employer) (com empregador) | estagiar vt |
| | Several boys in the family were apprenticed to the factory. |
| | Muitos garotos na família estagiaram na fábrica. |
apprise [sb] of [sth],
apprize [sb] of [sth] vtr + prep | formal (notify [sb]) | notificar, informar + de, sobre vt + prep |
| | The doctor said he would apprise Don's wife of any significant change in his condition. |
apprize [sth],
also UK: apprise [sth]⇒ vtr | archaic (estimate value of) | avaliar vt |
| | | apreçar vt |
| approach [sb/sth]⇒ vtr | (move closer physically) | abordar vt |
| | | aproximar-se vp |
| | The boxer approached his opponent carefully. |
| | O boxeador abordou seu oponente com cuidado. |
| approach [sth]⇒ vtr | figurative (move closer in time) | chegar perto de expres v |
| | | aproximar-se de vp + prep |
| | As we approach the end of the school year, I hope you'll remember to stay focused on academics. |
| | ⓘEsta frase não é uma tradução da frase em inglês Já estamos chegando perto do Natal e eu ainda não comprei nenhum presente. |
| approach [sth] vtr | figurative (tackle) | abordar vt |
| | Einstein approached problems in a unique way. |
| | Einstein abordava problemas de uma maneira única. |
| approach [sth] vtr | figurative (be similar) (figurado) | aproximar-se vp |
| | He spoke in a manner that was approaching sarcasm. |
| | Ele falou de um modo que se aproximava do sarcasmo. |
| appropriate for [sth] adj + prep | (suited, right) | apropriado adj |
| | | recomendado adj |
| | The treatment is appropriate for all types of hair loss. |
| | O tratamento é apropriado para todos os tipos de queda de cabelo. |
| appropriate to [sth] adj + prep | (befitting) | apropriado adj |
| | The General reacted as is appropriate to a man of his rank. |
| | O general reagiu do modo apropriado para um homem de seu escalão. |
| appropriate [sth]⇒ vtr | (seize) (tomar posse) | apropriar-se vp |
| | The government will appropriate the property of people who do not pay taxes. |
| | O governo vai se apropriar das posses de pessoas que não pagam impostos. |
| appropriate [sth] vtr | (funds: assign) (dinheiro) | destinar vt |
| | | reservar vt |
| | | designar vt |
| | Our school should appropriate funds to buy new computers. |
| | Nossa escola deveria destinar verbas para comprar novos computadores. |
| appropriate [sth] vtr | (funds, money: embezzle) | apropriar-se vp |
| | | apoderar-se vp |
| | The treasurer was appropriating the club's funds for his own use. |
| | O tesoureiro estava se apropriando das verbas do clube para seu uso pessoal. |
| approve of [sth/sb] vi + prep | (consider good, acceptable) | aprovar vt |
| | | aceitar vt |
| | Her parents did not approve of her new boyfriend. |
| | Os pais não aprovaram o novo namorado dela. |
| approve [sth]⇒ vtr | (consent, agree to) | consentir vt |
| | | aprovar vt |
| | | concordar vt |
| | Leslie will never approve the idea of smoking inside restaurants. |
| | Ela nunca consentirá a ideia de fumar em restaurantes. |
| approve [sth] vtr | (ratify) | aprovar vt |
| | | ratificar vt |
| | | validar vt |
| | The Senate quickly approved the bill. |
| | O senado aprovou aprovar rapidamente a lei. |
| approve [sth] vtr | (say yes to) | aprovar vt |
| | Although it took a long time, the committee ultimately approved Jessica's grant proposal. |
| | Embora tenha levado muito tempo, o conselho aprovou enfim a proposta de subvenção de Jessica. |
| approving of [sth] adj + prep | (person: who approves) (pessoa) | aprovador adj |
| Nota: Often used in negative sentences. |
| | My parents haven't always been approving of my relationships. |