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as the next man,
as the next woman,
as the next person expr | (just as much as anyone else) | tanto quanto qualquer um expres |
| average person n | (person with typical characteristics) | pessoa comum sf |
businessperson,
plural: businesspeople n | (commercial executive) | homem de negócios sm + prep + sm pl |
| | | mulher de negócios sf + prep + sm pl |
caveperson,
cave person,
plural: cavepeople,
cave people n | (prehistoric human) | homem das cavernas sm |
| dead person n | ([sb] no longer alive) | pessoa morta sf |
| | The man was arrested for using the passport of a dead person to try to enter the country. |
| dead person n | (corpse) | defunto sm |
| | After the accident, dead people were lying on the road. |
displaced person,
plural: displaced persons,
displaced people n | often plural (refugee, [sb] driven from homeland) | refugiado sm |
| | There are 60 million displaced people in the world. |
| door person n | (doorkeeper, [sb] guarding an entrance) | porteiro sm |
| experienced person n | ([sb] practised) | pessoa experiente sf |
| | The company is seeking an experienced person to manage the finance department. |
| first person n | (grammar: I, we) (gramática) | primeira pessoa sf |
| | The pronoun in that sentence is in the first person. |
| first person n as adj | (narrative: in the first person) (tipo de narração) | em primeira pessoa loc adj |
| | The writer uses first person narrative throughout the entire novel. |
| good person n | ([sb] kind, honest) | boa pessoa sf |
| | (informal) | gente boa sf |
| | Vivie is a good person who is always willing to help other people. |
| handicapped person n | dated (person who is physically disabled) | deficiente físico sm, sf |
| | It's a home for mentally handicapped people. |
| handicapped person n | dated ([sb] with learning difficulties) | deficiente mental sm, sf |
| | He may have had learning difficulties, but he resented being called a "handicapped person.". |
| in person adv | (in real life, in the flesh) | em pessoa loc adv |
| | He was incredibly excited to see his favorite musician in person. |
| | Ele estava incrivelmente excitado em ver seu músico favorito em pessoa. |
| in-person adj | (face to face) | pessoalmente, em pessoa adv |
| | It was their first in-person meeting after years of getting to know each other on social networking sites. |
| influential person n | ([sb] powerful or important) | pessoa influente sf |
| | Chomsky is an influential person in the field of linguistics. |
| influential person n | ([sb] who inspires and motivates) | pessoa influente sf |
| | My maths teacher was a very influential person in my intellectual development. |
| innocent person n | ([sb] who is not guilty of an offence) | pessoa inocente sf |
| | The jury was able to tell from the evidence that the man on trial was an innocent person. |
| irritable person n | ([sb] who is habitually grumpy) | pessoa irritável sf |
| | I wish I could talk to my boss about this, but he is such an irritable person that it puts me off. |
| large person n | ([sb] fat or ample) (pessoa gorda) | pessoa grande sf |
| | He's a large person and has difficulty finding clothes to fit him. |
| lazy person n | ([sb] who is idle) | mandrião, preguiçoso sm |
| | Clive's teachers often described him as a lazy person. |
matchstick man,
matchstick figure,
matchstick person n | UK (figure drawn with straight lines) | homem de palito de fósforo loc sm |
| | I'm no artist; I can barely draw matchstick men! |
| missing person n | ([sb] who has disappeared) | pessoa desaparecida sf |
| | My husband hasn't been seen for three days and the police have recorded him as a missing person. |
| | If you see this missing person, please call the police. |
| morning person n | (energetic in the morning) | pessoa matutina sf |
| | Marie is a morning person; she jogs 2 miles before work every day. |
nonperson,
non-person n | (person regarded as having no rights, person whose existence is not acknowledged) (pessoa que passa despercebida) | não pessoa sf |
| not a single person pron | (nobody, not anyone) | nem uma alma expres |
| | Not a single person was in favour of the price increases. |
| old person n | (senior citizen, elderly individual) | idoso sm |
| | She was rather spry for an old person. |
| people person n | informal ([sb] who gets on well with others) | pessoa sociável sf + adj |
| | | pessoa do povo sf +adj |
| | John's a real people person: he can chat to anyone. |
| | John é realmente uma pessoa sociável: ele pode conversar com qualquer um. |
| person in charge n | (manager) | pessoa no comando sf |
| | The store clerk was rude to me, so I complained to the person in charge. |
| person in charge of [sth] n | (manager of [sth]) | gerente sm, sf |
| | | chefe sm, sf |
| | | pessoa responsável sf |
| | To get access, you'll have to speak with the person in charge of security. |
| person of interest n | (wanted for by police) | suspeito sm |
| person-to-person adv | (directly between two people) | de pessoa para pessoa loc adv |
| | They cleared up the misunderstanding when they spoke person-to-person. |
| person-to-person adj | (directly between two people) | de pessoa para pessoa loc adj |
| | The disease is transmitted by person-to-person contact. |
| POC n | mainly US, initialism (person of color) | pessoa de cor sf |
| resource person n | (facilities manager) (atendimento das questões relacionadas com a infraestrutura) | gerente de facilidades sm, sf |
| | | gerente geral sm, sf |
| | The company is recruiting a resource person to manage their facilities. |
| resource person n | (consultant: special knowledge) (consultor com conhecimento especializado) | gestor de facilidades sm |
| | | gerente de facilidades sm, sf |
| | You should consult a resource person for advice because this project requires specialized knowledge. |
| responsible person n | ([sb] sensible and trustworthy) (alguém sensato e fidedigno) | pessoa responsável sf |
| | The company sought to hire a responsible person to guard the offices in the evening. |
| right person n | (most suitable individual) | pessoa certa sf |
| | | pessoa adequada sf |
| | The hiring process is going slowly because we want to be sure we hire the right person. |
right-hand person,
right-hand man,
right-hand woman n | (trusted aide or advisor) (figurado, assessor de confiança) | braço direito expres |
| | Mary was my right-hand woman on this assignment. The president's right-hand man ensured that his day would go smoothly. |
| | Mary era meu braço direito nessa tarefa. O braço direito do presidente garantiu que seu dia passasse sem problemas. |
| right-handed person n | ([sb] whose right hand is dominant) | destro sm |
| | | pessoa destra loc sf |
| | Right-handed people outnumber left-handed by around eight to one. |
| sad person n | ([sb] who feels unhappy) | pessoa triste sf |
| | She's such a sad person because she has nothing in her life to make her happy. |
| sad person n | ([sb] to be pitied) | pessoa digna de piedade sf |
| | George was one of those sad people who never have much luck in life. |
| second person n | (grammar: you) (gramática: tu) | segunda pessoa sf |
| | The ending of the verb tells you that it is in the second person. |
| second person n as adj | (narrative: in the second person) (tipo de narrativa) | em segunda pessoa loc adv |
| | The author uses a second-person narrative in this story. |
| selfish person n | ([sb] self-interested) | pessoa egoísta sf |
| | | egoísta sm, sf |
| | Gilbert is a selfish person who's only interested in getting what he wants out of other people. |
| shy person n | ([sb] timid or reserved) (alguém tímido e reservado) | pessoa tímida sf |
| | She was such a shy person, she could not talk to strangers. |
| sick person n | (patient, [sb] who is unwell) (alguém que não está bem) | doente sm, sf |
| | | paciente sm, sf |
| | It is a nurse's job to look after sick people. |
| silly person n | ([sb] foolish or childish) (alguém infantil) | bobo sm |
| | | tolo sm |
| | | idiota sm, sf |
| | Some silly person forgot to close the gate, and the dog got out. |
| single person n | ([sb] without a partner) (alguém sem parceiro) | solteiro sm |
| | | solteira sf |
| | | solteiros sm pl |
| | Sarah created a dating site for single people who are looking for a relationship. |
| spiteful person n | ([sb] malicious) (alguém malicioso) | pessoa maldosa sf |
| | (informal) | maldoso sm |
| | She made up a story about me because she is a spiteful person and was jealous that I won. |
| stunt person n | (person performing stunts) | dublê smf |
| stupid person n | pejorative (idiot) (idiota) | estúpido sm |
| | | idiota sm, sf |
| | (informal, gíria) | mané sm |
| | A stupid person cannot add two and two. |
| third person n | (grammar: he, they) (gramática) | terceira pessoa sf |
| | When I say "he spoke", I'm using the verb in the third person. |
| third person n as adj | (narrative: in the third person) | na terceira pessoa loc adv |
| | Most novels are written in the third-person narrative mode. |
| violent person n | ([sb] physically abusive) (alguém fisicamente agressivo) | pessoa violenta sf |
| | I don't see what she sees in him because he's such a violent person. |
| weak-willed person n | ([sb] with no willpower) (alguém sem força de vontade) | pessoa sem iniciativa sf |
| | | pessoa sem força de vontade sf |
| | He was a weak-willed person who never escaped his father's influence. |
wealthy person,
plural: wealthy people,
the wealthy n | ([sb] rich) (alguém que é rico) | pessoa rica sf |
| | | rico sm |
| | A lot of wealthy people live in this part of town. |
young person,
plural: young people n | often pl (youth, adolescent) | jovem sm, sf |
| | | adolescente sm, sf |
| | Most movies today are targeted towards young people. |