Formas compostas:
be | B.Eng. |
| be a far cry from [sth] expr | informal (very different from) | bem diferente loc adj |
| | Life in Canada is a far cry from what she's used to in Haiti. |
| | A vida no Canadá é bem diferente da que ela está acostumada no Haiti. |
| be able to do [sth] v expr | (can, have the ability to do) | capaz de adj + prep |
| | Claire wasn't able to reach the jar on the top shelf. |
| | Claire não era capaz de alcançar o frasco na prateleira de cima. |
| be about [sth/sb] v expr | (be on the subject of) | sobre prep |
| | | a respeito loc adv |
| | My presentation is about the effects of alcohol. |
| | This book is about a king who loses his crown. |
| | Minha apresentação é sobre os efeitos do álcool. Este livro é sobre um rei que perde sua coroa. |
| be about to do [sth] v expr | (on the point of doing) | prestes a loc adv |
| | | a ponto de loc adv |
| | (figurado, informal) | perto de loc adv |
| | I was just about to step into the bath when the doorbell rang. |
| | Eu estava prestes a entrar no banho quando a campainha tocou. |
| be above v expr | figurative (morally superior to) (figurado, superioridade moral) | acima prep |
| | He's above lying about such things. |
| | Ele está acima de mentir sobre tais coisas. |
| be above v expr | figurative (too complex for) (figurado) | além de compreensão expres |
| | | além de loc prep |
| | All this talk of economics is above me. |
| | Todo esse papo sobre economia está além da minha compreensão. |
| be absorbed into [sth] v expr | (be integrated, assimilated) | ser absorvido loc v |
| | The police lost sight of Tom when he was absorbed into the crowd. |
| | A polícia perdeu Tom de vista quando ele foi absorvido pela multidão. |
| be accepted and agreed to v expr | (terms: be legally agreed) (BRA) | aceito e adotado expres |
| | (POR) | aceite e adotado expres |
| be accompanied by [sb/sth] v expr | (go in company with) | estar acompanhado por loc verb + prep |
| be accompanied by [sth] v expr | (coexist with) | ser acompanhado por loc verb + prep |
| be acquainted vi + adj | (know each other) | conhecer-se vp |
| | Are you two already acquainted? |
| | Vocês dois já se conhecem? |
| be acquainted with [sb] v expr | (know [sb]) | conhecido adj |
| | Harry, I believe you are acquainted with Miss Forbes? |
| be acquainted with [sth] v expr | formal (be familiar with [sth]) | ciente de adj + prep |
| | | familiarizado com adj + prep |
| | Audiences in Ancient Greece were acquainted with the idea of a hero having a tragic flaw. |
| be adapted from [sth] v expr | (story, movie: be based on [sth]) (baseado em) | adaptado de loc adj |
| | The film "Invictus" is adapted from a book by John Carlin. |
| be addressed to [sb] v expr | (mail: be intended for [sb]) | endereçado adj |
| | This letter is addressed to you. |
| | Esta carta está endereçada para você. |
| be after [sth/sb] vi + prep | informal (search for [sth], [sb]) (figurado, informal) | estar atrás de expres v |
| | | estar em busca de expres v |
| | | estar procurando loc v |
| | I'm after a new service provider; which one would you recommend? |
| | Estou atrás de um novo fornecedor de serviço, qual você recomendaria? |
| be after doing [sth] v expr | Ire (be about to do) | estar prestes a expres v |
| | If you're after telling me how to cook this meal that I've cooked a thousand times before, you can save your breath. |
| be after doing [sth] v expr | Ire (have just done) | ter acabado de fazer expres v |
| | I'm after hanging out the clothes and now it's starting to rain! |
| be a man/woman after [sb]'s own heart v expr | (sharing your tendencies) (figurado, interesses mútuos) | que tem a mesma cabeça expres |
| be against [sth/sb] vi + prep | (oppose) | contra prep |
| | Many Americans are against the war. |
| | Muitos americanos são contra a guerra. |
| be all ears v expr | figurative, informal (eager to hear about [sth]) (informal, figurado) | todo ouvidos expres |
| | Tell me about your wedding plans; I'm all ears. |
| be all eyes v expr | figurative, informal (look intently) (figurado, informal) | ficar vidrado expres v |
| | (figurado, informal) | não conseguir tirar os olhos expres v |
| | | olhar atentamente expres v |
| be all thumbs v expr | figurative, informal (be clumsy) | desajeitado, estouvado adj |
| be anathema to [sb] v expr | (be considered abhorrent) | ser anátema loc v |
| | The newly proposed law is anathema to most small business owners. |
| be anchored in [sth] v expr | figurative (have a strong link to) (figurado) | estar ancorado em loc verb + prep |
| | The traditions of this annual festival are anchored in the distant past. |
| be ancient history v expr | figurative, informal (no longer be relevant) | águas passadas sf pl |
| | Don't worry about that! It's ancient history. |
be annoyed at [sb/sth],
be annoyed with [sb/sth] adj + prep | (irritated, angry) | irritado com adj + prep |
| | | zangado com, bravo com adj + prep |
| | | aborrecido com adj + prep |
| | | chateado com adj + prep |
| | I'm annoyed at my brother for leaving the room in such a mess. |
| | Estou irritado com o meu irmão por deixar o quarto nessa bagunça. |
| 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. |
| 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 be doing [sth] v expr | ([sth]: seem) | parecer vt |
| | The rain appears to be easing off. |
| | A chuva parece estar diminuindo. |
| 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. |
| be approved to work v expr | (be permitted, qualified to do a job) | qualificado para o trabalho expres |
| be armed to the teeth v expr | figurative (have many weapons) (figurado) | armado até os dentes loc adj |
| | Switzerland is a neutral nation, but is also armed to the teeth to preserve its neutrality. |
| be armed to the teeth with [sth] v expr | figurative (be equipped with [sth]) (figurado) | estar armado até os dentes com expres v |
| | | estar bem equipado com expres v |
| be arsed vi + adj | vulgar, informal, UK (willing to make effort) | empolgado adj |
| Nota: Used in the negative, in questions, or when there is doubt. |
| | I asked him to check it for me but he said he couldn't be arsed. |
| be arsed to do [sth] v expr | vulgar, informal, UK (willing to make effort) | empolgado adj |
| Nota: Used in the negative, in questions, or when there is doubt. |
| | The story's quite good so far, but I don't think I can be arsed to read the whole thing. |
as can be,
as ... as can be expr | (perfectly, extremely) | completamente, extremamente adv |
| | My sister's new baby is cute as can be. |
| | The children were excited as could be when their dad arrived home with a puppy. |
| as it ought to be adj | (correct, proper) (o estado apropriado) | como deve ser loc adv |
| | She completed her inspection and found that everything was as it ought to be. |
| | Ela completou a sua inspeção e concluiu que estava tudo como deve ser. |
| as it ought to be adv | (in an ideal state) (num estado ideal) | como deve ser loc adv |
| | Her speech gave us a vision of the world as it ought to be. |
| | O discurso da presidente nos deu uma visão do mundo como ele deve ser. |
| as it should be adj | (correct, proper state) | como deve ser loc adv |
| | The bus driver checked that everything was as it should be before switching on the engine. |
| as it should be adj | (in a desirable state) | como deve ser loc adv |
| | We felt that the hotel was not as good as it should be for the high price. |
| as the case may be adv | (whatever the actual situation) | conforme o caso loc adv |
be ashamed of yourself,
feel ashamed of yourself v expr | (feel shame) | envergonhado adj |
| | You should be ashamed of yourself for failing that test! |
| be assimilated into [sth] adj | (be absorbed or integrated into [sth]) | assimilado adj |
| | | absorvido, integrado |
| | Foreigners stand out for a while, but then they are assimilated into the host culture. |
| | Estrangeiros se destacam por um tempo, mas depois eles são assimilados na cultura anfitriã. |
| be associated with [sth/sb] v expr | (be related to) | associado adj |
| | For many people, Christmas is associated with gifts and shopping. |
| | Para muitas pessoas, o Natal é associado com presentes e compras. |
| be astonished at [sth/sb] v expr | (be amazed by) | estar surpreso, estar estupefato expres v |
| | Onlookers were astonished at the firefighter's bravery. |
| | Os espectadores ficaram surpresos com a bravura do bombeiro. |
| be at ease v expr | (relaxed) | à vontade loc adv |
| | I am more at ease when my boss is not in the office. |
| | Eu fico mais à vontade quando meu chefe não está no escritório. |
| be at ease v expr | (not standing at attention) | em descanso loc adj |
| | The troops were at ease on the parade ground. |
| | As tropas estavam em descanso no campo de exercícios. |
| be at it v expr | slang (have sex) (fazendo sexo) | em atividade loc adj |
| | I couldn't sleep because, they were at it all night! |
| be at the bottom of [sth] v expr | figurative (be the cause of [sth]) | na base de expres |
| | Childhood experiences are often at the bottom of adult complexes. |
| be at the bottom of [sth] v expr | (be at the lowest part of [sth]) | na parte mais baixa de loc adv |
| | The village is at the bottom of the mountain. |
| be at variance with [sb] adj | (disagreeing) | em desacordo loc prep |
| | | discordante de loc prep |
| be at variance with [sth] adj | (not corresponding) | em desacordo loc prep |
| | Your opinion is definitely at variance with the facts. |
| be attracted to [sth] v expr | (interested by: an idea, etc.) (interessado em) | atraído adj |
| | I am attracted to medieval European history; I find it absolutely fascinating. |
| be attracted to [sb] v expr | (sexually drawn to: [sb]) (sexualmente) | atraído adj |
| | I'm attracted to him, but he does not even know my name. |
| be attracted to [sth] v expr | (physics: drawn to: [sth]) (por atração magnética) | atraído adj |
| | The positive and negative points of magnets are always attracted to each other. |
| be bad at [sth] v expr | (unskilled at [sth]) | ruim adj |
| | Why is Britain so bad at tennis? |
| | Por que a Grã-Bretanha é tão ruim em tênis? |
| be balding vi | (lose your hair) | ficar careca expres v |
| | | perder o cabelo expres v |
| | Homer is balding, but he doesn't seem to mind. |
| | Homer está ficando careca, mas parece não se importar. |
| be based in v expr | (having work base) | baseado adj |
| | The consultant was based in Miami but worked all over the country. |
| | O consultor estava baseado em Miami, mas trabalhava em todo o país. |
| be based at v expr | (having work base) | baseado adj |
| | | localizado adj |
| | | alocado adj |
| | Fernando is based at the firm's São Paulo office. |
| | Fernando está baseado no escritório de São Paulo da firma. |
| be based on [sth] v expr | (be founded on [sth]) | baseado adj |
| | His political ideas are based on his conservative beliefs.Ideally, your decision should be based upon sound reasoning. |
| | As ideias políticas dele são baseadas em suas crenças conservadoras. Idealmente, sua decisão deveria ser baseada em argumentos sólidos. |
| be based in v expr | (film: take place) | baseado adj |
| | The movie is based in Seattle, but sometimes episodes take place in Portland. |
| | O filme foi baseado em Seattle, mas às vezes os episódios são baseados em Portland. |
be based on [sth],
be based upon [sth] v expr | (be adapted from [sth]) | baseado adj |
| | Many movies are based on true stories. |
| | The play is based on the novel of the same name. |
| | Muitos filmes são baseados em histórias reais. A peça é baseada em um romance homônimo. |
| be a bargain v expr | (represent good value, be cheap) | ser uma pechincha, ser uma barganha expres |
| | The gloves are a bargain at just £5 a pair. |
| be a deal v expr | (transaction: be agreed) | estar fechado expres |
| | That's a deal! |
| be a man v expr | figurative (male: show strength) | ser homem expres |
| | (informal, gíria) | ser macho expres |
| | You have to be a man about this, and admit that you made a mistake. |
| be a man v expr | (male: reach adulthood) | crescer v int |
| | Dan's young son wants to be an astronaut when he is a man. |
| be a part of [sth] v expr | (be involved) | ser integrante de expres |
| | Taking part in the protest made John feel that he was a part of something big. |
| be a stumbling block to [sth] v expr | figurative (hinder progress) | obstáculo, empecilho sm |
| | The issue proved to be a stumbling block during the peace talks. |
| be a success v expr | (achieve popularity) | ser um sucesso expres |
| | (informal) | arrasar v int |
| | The chocolate cake was a real success with the guests. |
| be a thing v expr | informal (be recognized or legitimate) (figurado, existir) | ser alguma coisa expres |
| | His band plays something called "sludge metal". I didn't even know that was a thing! |
| be a total blast v expr | slang, figurative (be great fun) (nota de 20 dólares) | nota de vinte dólares loc sf |
| | I can't wait for this weekend, it will be a total blast! |
| be accustomed to [sth] v expr | (be familiar with [sth]) | estar acostumado a expres v |
| | I grew up in India, so I am accustomed to spicy food. |
| be accustomed to doing [sth] v expr | (be used to doing [sth]) | estar acostumado a expres v |
| | George has six siblings, so he is accustomed to having to share a bedroom. |
| be across [sth] vi + prep | UK, AU, informal (be informed about) | ser informado loc v |
| | We need to make sure all team members are across these changes. |
| be adhered to vi | (not be deviated from) | ser cumprido expres |
| | These rules and regulations must be adhered to at all times, or you will face discharge. |
| be afoul of [sth/sb] v expr | (be in conflict with [sth] or [sb]) | estar em conflito vt + prep + sm |
| | The defendant was well aware that in accepting the bribe, he was afoul of the law. |
| be agreed on v expr | (be decided) | estar de acordo em expres v |
| | It seems we are all agreed on the need for health care reform, but we differ totally on how to implement it. |
| be aimed at [sth/sb] v expr | (be intended for) | ser dirigido para expres v |
| | This series of videos is aimed at preschool-aged children. |
| be all about [sth] v expr | informal (be characterized by) | ter tudo a ver com expres v |
| | You don't need to worry about Sandra delivering the project on time; she's all about reliability. |
| be all over v expr | informal (be finished, ended) | acabar completamente expres |
| | The battle was all over in less than three hours. |
| be allowed to do [sth] v expr | (have permission to) | estar autorizado a expres v |
| | | ser autorizado a expres v |
| | If you do not have your passport, you will not be allowed to enter the country. |
| | Once they had finished their exams, the students were allowed to leave. |
be an instant success,
be an overnight success v expr | (be immediately popular) | ser um sucesso imediato expres |
| | The TV show proved to be an instant success. |
| be barking up the wrong tree v expr | figurative, informal (be mistaken) (estar enganado, coloquial) | bater à porta errada expres |
| be barred vi | (be banned from entering) | ser barrado loc v |
| | He has been barred from his local pub because he was involved in a fight there a few months ago. |
| be bogged down in/by [sth] v expr | figurative (encumbered or oppressed) (figurado) | estar atolado loc v |
| | The lawyer was bogged down in paper work. |
| be bored out of your mind v expr | figurative, informal (be extremely bored) (figurado) | estar muito entediado expres v |
| be built like a brick s***house v expr | vulgar, slang (person: be big and muscular) (musculoso) | grandalhão sm |
| be carried on v expr | (be continued or perpetuated) (negócio) | tocado expres |
| | After all these years, the business is still being carried on by the founder's great-great-grandson. |
| be cramped for room v expr | informal (have little space) | estar abarrotado vt |
| | Our house is so full of junk that we are cramped for room. |
| be cruel to be kind v expr | (act harshly in order to help [sb]) | ser duro pelo próprio bem expres v |
| | Sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind when teaching children how to behave properly. |
| be descended from [sb] v expr | (human: have as ancestor) | ser descendente de expres |
| | The family is descended from Prince Axel of Denmark and Princess Margaretha of Sweden. |
| be descended from [sth] v expr | (have evolved from) | ser descendente de expres |
| | The domestic dog is descended from the wolves of Europe and Asia. |