Formas compostas:
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2D,
2-D,
two-d npl | abbreviation (two dimensions) (abreviatura, duas dimensões) | 2D sm |
2D,
2-D,
two-d adj | abbreviation (film: monoscopic) (filme) | 2D sm |
| A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. expr | (Don't risk what you have.) (figurado: não arrisque o que se tem) | mais vale um pássaro na mão do que dois voando expres |
| | I'm told I can do better if I keep looking for opportunities, but I'll stay at this job for now; after all, a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. |
be of two minds (US),
be in two minds (UK) expr | (be undecided) | estar dividido expres v |
| | | estar em dúvida expres v |
| | I'm in two minds about taking this job in Spain; it's a great opportunity, but it's so far from home. |
| be torn in two v expr | figurative (person: be conflicted) | estar dividido loc v |
| | She was torn in two over having to decide which of her parents she would live with. |
| be torn in two v expr | figurative (person: feel devastated) | estar devastado loc v |
| | I was torn in two when she left me. |
| caught between two worlds expr | (pulled by two different cultures) (cultura) | estar entre dois mundos expres |
| cut [sth] in two⇒ vtr | (slice into two parts) | cortar em dois loc v |
| | The magician appeared to cut his beautiful assistant in two. |
| divide [sth] in two v expr | (split into halves) | dividir em dois loc v |
| | I only have one but we'll divide it in two and share it. |
| | Eu só tenho um, mas vamos dividir em dois e compartilhar. |
double,
two-base hit n | (baseball) (baseball) | rebatida dupla sf + adj |
| | The batter hit a double. |
double-edged,
two-edged adj | (with two cutting edges) | de dois gumes loc adj |
double-edged,
two-edged adj | figurative (acting two ways) (figurado) | de dois gumes loc adj |
| fall between two stools v expr | figurative (fail to fulfill either aim) | não atinge nem um objetivo nem outro expres |
| for two adv | (intended for two persons) | para dois |
| | Would you like a table for two? |
give your two cents,
give [sb] your two cents v expr | US, figurative (offer opinion) (EUA, figurado) | dar sua opinião, dar seus dois centavos expres |
| | (formal) | opinar vt |
| goody two-shoes n | informal, pejorative (person: virtuous, well-behaved) (pejorativo) | certinho, carolas sm |
| It takes two to tango. expr | informal, figurative (Both people are responsible) | quando um não quer, dois não brigam expres |
| | Sally insists that it is Joe's fault they broke up, but it takes two to tango. |
| kill two birds with one stone v expr | informal, figurative (do 2 things at once) (informal, figurado) | matar dois coelhos com uma cajadada só expres |
| | I can stop by your house on the way to the grocery store, so I'll kill two birds with one stone. |
| know a thing or two v expr | informal (be experienced in [sth]) (informal) | ter conhecimento |
| | After 20 years on the job, he knows a thing or two about construction. |
be like two peas in a pod,
be as alike as two peas in a pod v expr | figurative (identical to one another) (figurado) | tal e qual loc adv |
| | | iguais adj |
| | | cara de um, focinho de outro expres |
| | | idênticos adj |
| | The two little girls were as alike as two peas in a pod. |
no two ways about it,
there's no two ways about it expr | informal (there is no doubt) | sem sombra de dúvidas expres v |
| number two n | (cardinal numeral: 2) | número dois loc sm |
| | Contestant number two, please step forward. |
| number two n | euphemism (bowel movement, defecation) (figurado, eufemismo, defecar) | número dois loc sm |
| | Good boy, Johnny! You went number two in the potty! |
one-two,
one-two punch n | (boxing: two blows) (boxe: dois golpes) | um-dois sm |
| | Joe knocked John down with a one-two punch to the head and stomach. |
one-two,
one-two punch n | US, figurative (double impact) | impacto duplo sm + adj |
| | The one-two of the scandal in his private life and his failure to deliver on his main election promise ended the politician's career. |
| one-two punch n | US, figurative (double impact) | golpe duplo loc sm |
| one-two punch n | (boxing: two blows) (boxe) | soco um dois expres |
| | | golpe duplo loc sm |
| | Joe knocked John down with a one-two punch to the head and stomach. |
| put two and two together v expr | figurative, informal (deduce [sth]) (deduzir algo) | somar dois mais dois loc v |
| | (deduzir) | colocar os pingos nos is expres v |
| | I think you can figure out who sent you the Valentine's Day card: just put two and two together! |
| set of two n | (pair) | par sm |
| | | conjunto de dois sm + loc adj |
| | He bought a set of two candles in matching colors. |
| split [sth] in two⇒ vtr | (halve, divide in half) | dividir em dois vt + loc adv |
| | If we split the cake in two, we can have half each. |
| stand on your own two feet v expr | (be independent) (ser independente) | cuidar do próprio nariz expres |
thick as two short planks,
as thick as two short planks expr | UK, informal, pejorative (very stupid) (ofensivo) | burro como uma porta expres |
twenty-two,
22 n | (cardinal number: 22) | vinte e dois num |
| | Twenty-two is an even number. |
twenty-two,
22 adj | (22 in number) | vinte e dois num |
| | There were twenty-two guests at the couple's engagement party. |
twenty-two,
22 adj | (22 years of age) (idade) | vinte e dois num |
| | Alice will turn 22 next birthday. |
twenty-two,
22 pron | (people, things: 22 of them) | vinte e dois pron |
| | | vinte e duas pron |
| 22 n | US, written (twenty-second day of specified month) | vinte e dois de num + prep |
| Nota: The example would be spoken "August twenty-second". |
| | I look forward to seeing you on August 22. |
| 22 n | mainly UK, written (twenty-second day of specified month) | vinte e dois de num + prep |
| Nota: The example would be spoken as "(the) twenty-second of July". This date format is most commonly used in the UK, though it is gaining popularity in the US. |
| | My children's school breaks up for the summer on 22 July. |
Two can play that game,
Two can play at that game expr | figurative (intention to retaliate) | olho por olho, dente por dente expres |
| | | pagar na mesma moeda expres |
| | Two can play that game; if John refuses to help me, then I can refuse to help him! |
two cents,
two cents' worth expr | (opinion) | opinião sf |
| | (figurado) | dois centavos expres |
| two cents expr | (insignificant amount) (de valor insignificante) | dois centavos expres |
| | I wouldn't give two cents for their chances of success. |
| | That guy would sell his own mother for two cents. |
| two days before prep | (two days prior to) | dois dias antes de loc prep |
| | Unfortunately, the hurricane struck two days before their wedding. |
| two days before adv | (two days earlier) | dois dias antes de loc adv |
| | I was waiting for her when she arrived, having got there two days before. |
| | Eu já estava esperando dois dias antes de ela chegar. |
two days grace,
two days' grace n | (allowance period of 2 days) (2 dias de prazo) | dois dias de prazo loc |
| | The electric company gave us two days grace to pay the bill before disconnecting our service. |
| two dozen n | (twenty-four, 24) (vinte e quatro, 24) | duas dúzias loc sf |
| two dozen adj | (twenty-four, 24: of [sth]) (vinte e quatro, 24 de algo) | de duas dúzias loc adj |
| | There are two dozen hours in one day but we usually say twenty-four. |
| two fifths n | (40 per cent) (40 por cento) | dois quintos loc sm |
| | Over two fifths of the students in this school are having major difficulty in mathematics. |
two hundred,
200 n | (cardinal number: 200) | duzentos num |
| | Two hundred minus ten is one hundred and ninety. |
two hundred,
200 adj | (200 of [sth]) | duzentos num |
| | The venue has enough seating for 200 people. |
two hundred,
200 n | (group of 200) | duzentena sf |
two o'clock,
2 o'clock n | (time: 2 P.M.) (da tarde) | duas horas loc sf |
| | Each day at about two o'clock I get sleepy. |
two o'clock,
2 o'clock n | (time: 2 A.M.) (da manhã) | duas horas loc sf |
| two of a kind npl | (two similar people, things) | dupla sf |
| | | par sm |
| | Anna and her sister are two of a kind. |
| | Anna e sua irmã formam uma dupla. |
| | Anna e sua irmã formam um par. |
| two of a kind n | (poker hand) (pôquer: duas cartas com o mesmo número) | par sm |
| | Stan picked a card from the deck and the other players wondered if he had two of a kind. |
| two sides of the same coin npl | figurative (opposite but connected ideas) (ideias opostas, porém conectadas) | dois lados da mesma moeda loc sm |
| two thirds npl | (two parts out of three) (duas partes de três) | dois terços loc sm |
| | He ate two thirds of the pie. |
| two thousand adj | (2000 of [sth]) (2000 de algo) | dois mil num |
| two times adv | (twice) (2 vezes) | duas vezes loc adv |
| | We've circled the block two times now and still can't find her house. |
| two times prep | (multiplied by two) (multiplicado por dois) | duas vezes loc sf |
| | | vezes dois |
| | (matem.) | multiplicado por dois |
| two weeks npl | (period of 14 days, fortnight) (período de 14 dias, quinzena) | duas semanas loc sf |
| | | quinze dias loc sm |
| | | quinzena sf |
| | You should always give a notice of two weeks when you intend to leave a job. |
| two-bit adj | (bad quality, insignificant) | de má qualidade loc adj |
| two-by-four n | (length of timber) (medida de madeira) | dois por quatro num |
| two-chamber adj | (government system: two houses) (tipo de governo) | bicameral adj |
| two-deck adj | (game: using two packs of cards) | com dois deques loc adj |
two-deck,
double-deck n as adj | (aircraft: two passenger decks) | tradução indisponível |
| two-dimensional adj | (having height and width only) | bidimensional adj |
| two-faced adj | figurative (deceitful) | hipócrita adj |
| | | falso adj |
| | | duas caras expres |
| | I learned the hard way how two-faced Paul is. |
| two-fisted adj | US, figurative (tough and aggressive) | agressivo adj |
| two-fisted adj | (racket sports: using two hands) | com os dois punhos loc adj |
| | The player sent the ball back with a two-fisted backhand. |
| two-four time n | (music: time signature of 2/4) (música: marcador de tempo de 2/4) | dois por quatro loc |
| two-handed adj | (done using two hands) | com as duas mãos expres |
| two-handed adj | (involving two people) | com as duas mãos expres |
| two-handed adj | (having two hands) | com as duas mãos expres |
| two-hander n | (theater: play for two actors) (teatro) | peça para dois atores sf |
| two-hander n | (tennis: shot played with both hands) (tênis) | jogada com ambas as mãos sf |
| two-lane adj | (road: having one lane in each direction) | com duas pistas loc adj |
| two-legged adj | (having two legs) | com duas pernas loc adj |
| two-master n | (vessel with two masts) | com dois mastros loc adj |
| two-party adj | (political system: two main parties) (sistema político) | bipartidário adj |
| two-phase adj | (in two parts or steps) | em duas fases loc adj |
| two-piece adj | (garment: with two pieces) | com duas peças loc adj |
| | | de duas peças loc adj |
| two-piece n | (garment with two pieces) | de duas peças loc adj |
| | | com duas peças loc adj |
| | (BRA, roupa com duas peças) | conjunto sm |
| two-piece swimsuit n | (bikini, tankini) | biquíni sm |
| | (biquíni) | duas peças loc sf |
| | She wore a two-piece swimsuit to the beach party. |
| two-ply adj | (having two layers, strands) | com duas camadas loc adj |
| two-pronged adj | figurative (dual, having two parts) (de duas partes) | duplo adj |
| | | de duas vertentes loc adj |
| | | de dois dentes loc adj |
| two-seater n | (with two seats) | com dois assentos loc adj |
| two-sided adj | (having two sides) | de dois lados loc adj |
| two-star n as adj | (of, being a major general) (militar) | de duas estrelas loc adj |
| two-star n as adj | (hotel, etc.: rated two stars) (hotelaria, etc.: classificação) | de duas estrelas loc adj |
two-star,
two-star petrol n | UK, dated (low-grade leaded fuel) | gasolina simples sf |
| | | gasolina normal sf |
| two-step n | (ballroom dance) (tipo de dança) | two-step estrang |
| two-step n | (music for two-step) (música) | two-step estrang |
| two-step⇒ vi | (dance the two-step) | dançar two-step expres v |
two-story (US),
two-storey (UK) n as adj | (building: having two floors) | de dois andares loc adj |
two-cycle (US),
two-stroke (UK) adj | (relating to certain engine type) (motor) | de dois tempos loc adj |
| two-tier adj | (having two levels) (possuindo dois níveis) | de duas camadas loc adj |
| two-time [sb]⇒ vtr | (be unfaithful to [sb]) | trair vt |
| two-time adj | (having done [sth] twice) | de duas vezes loc adj |
| two-time⇒ vi | (be unfaithful) | trair vt |
| two-timer n | (person unfaithful to partner) | infiel smf |