| Traduções principais |
two,
2 n | (cardinal number: 2) | dois num |
| | Multiply each number by two. |
| | Multiplique cada número por dois. |
| a couple n | (two, a pair) (par) | dois num |
| | (número não definido da mesma coisa) | alguns, uns pron |
| | The oranges in the market looked good, so I bought a couple. |
| | As laranjas do supermercado pareciam boas, então eu comprei duas. |
| | As laranjas do supermercado pareciam boas, então eu comprei algumas. |
two,
2 n | (symbol for number 2) (símbolo do número 2) | dois sm |
| | He wrote a two in the box. |
| | Ele escreveu um dois na caixa. |
| a couple of sth n | (two of sth) (par) | dois num |
| | | duas num |
| | I'm going to buy a couple of apples. |
| | Vou comprar duas maçãs. |
two,
2 n | (people, things: set, group of 2) | dois sm |
| | | dupla sf |
| | These packs of shirts come in twos. |
| | Esses pacotes de camisas vêm com dois. |
two,
2 adj | (2 in number) | dois num |
| | | duas num |
| | The doctor held up two fingers. |
| | O médico levantou dois dedos. |
two,
2 pron | (people, things: 2 of them) | dois num |
| | | duas num |
| | I had a new key cut, then found the old one; now I've got two. |
the second of,
2nd,
2nd of,
the 2nd,
the 2nd of n | UK (second day of specified month) (dia do mês) | dois num |
| Nota: The written form "2 May" may also be used. |
| | My brother is getting married on the second of May. |
| | Meu irmão vai se casar no dia dois de maio. |
| Formas compostas: |
| 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. |
| battle royal n | (fight: many participants) | luta com mais de dois lutadores expres |
| bisect sth vtr | (geometry: divide into two) (dividir) | dividir em dois loc v |
| butterfly sth vtr | (culinary: split open and spread) (culinária) | abrir em dois expres v |
| | | abrir ao meio expres v |
| | First, you need to butterfly the chicken breast. |
| butterfly n as adj | (culinary: split open and spread) (culinária) | aberto em dois loc adj |
| | | aberto ao meio loc adj |
| | I coat the butterfly leg of lamb with mustard and garlic, then roast it slowly. |
by twos,
in twos adv | (2 at a time) | dois a dois loc adv |
| | Noah brought the animals into the ark by twos. |
by twos,
in twos adv | (counting: alternate numbers) | de dois em dois loc adv |
| colon n | (punctuation mark :) (pontuação) | dois pontos sm pl |
| | It is important to understand the difference between a colon and a semicolon. |
| 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 sth vtr | (multiply by two) | multiplicar por dois expres v |
| | Think of a number between one and ten, double it, and add twenty. |
| | Pense em um número entre um e dez, multiplique-o por dois e some vinte. |
| double standard n | (principle applied unfairly) | dois pesos e duas medidas expres |
| | It's another instance of the double standard that praises promiscuous men and denigrates promiscuous women. |
double-edged sword,
dual-edged sword n | figurative (both positive and negative) | faca de dois gumes loc sf |
| | Medical radiation is a double-edged sword that helps fight cancer, but can destroy healthy tissues as well. |
doubleheader,
also UK: double-header n | US (sports: two consecutive games) | dois jogos consecutivos sm pl |
| | (gíria) | dobradinha sf |
| either adj | (whichever of two) | um ou outro loc adj |
| | | qualquer um dos dois loc adj |
| | Wear either dress - they both look good. |
| | Vista um ou outro vestido: os dois lhe caem bem. |
| | Vista qualquer um dos dois vestidos: os dois lhe caem bem. |
| either pron | (one or another) | um ou outro loc pron |
| | | qualquer um dos dois loc pron |
| | I like both books. I'd be happy with either. |
| | Gosto de ambos os livros. Ficaria feliz com um ou outro. |
| | Gosto de ambos os livros: ficaria feliz com qualquer um dos dois. |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| maisonette n | UK (small two-storey house) (INGL, pequena casa) | casa de dois andares loc sf |
| mixed blessing n | (source of joy and pain) | faca de dois gumes expres |
| | Computers are a mixed blessing – they're fine when they work and infuriating when they don't! |
| moonlighter n | (person working a second job) | pessoa com dois empregos sf |
| 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 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! |
| roadster n | (type of car) (tipo de carro) | carro de dois lugares loc sm |
| set of two n | (pair) | par sm |
| | | conjunto de dois sm + loc adj |
| | He bought a set of two candles in matching colors. |
simple as ABC,
easy as ABC adj | informal (straightforward) (figurado) | simples como andar para frente expres |
| | (figurado) | simples como dois e dois são quatro expres |
| | Learning how to make popcorn at home is simple as ABC. |
| 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. |
| toggle sth vtr | (between 2 positions) (entre duas extremidades) | comutar, alternar vt |
| | (BRA) | chavear entre dois estados expres v |
| | Ian toggled the switch and the light came on. |
| | Ian alternou o interruptor e as luzes surgiram. |
tuppenny,
twopenny n | UK (coin worth two pence) | moeda de dois pence expres |
tuppenny,
twopenny adj | UK (coin: worth two pence) | moeda de dois pence expres |
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. |
twofer,
two-fer n | slang, abbreviation (two for price of one) | dois pelo preço de um loc smpl |
twopence,
tuppence n | UK (two British pennies) | dois centavos num + sm pl |
| twopenny adj | literal, UK (worth two pence) | que vale dois pences loc adj |