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| Ace | n.¹ás,²a person who excels(sobressai) at a sport,³the first hit of the ball in tennis that is so strong that the other player can't return it.adj.¹very good.v.¹to do well in an exam.²serve an ace against an opponent(tennis). | ¹An ace of diamonds.²A mortocycle ace.³Four aces in a row. |
| Bulk | n.¹something very large,a large amount.²a large size or shape.v.Combine shares or commodities for sale | ¹ |
| Branch | n.(ramo,filial)¹a part of a tree.²a part of a river,company,roadway... that was separated from the main part.v.¹to separate from a main part. | ¹A branch of a tree.²The company has many branches in town,The branch of the river eventually empties into the Atlantic.v.The road branches over there. |
| Booth | n.(cabine).¹a small structure used for providing information,voting,telephoning,selling good...²a table in a restaurant enclosed(fechado) byt 2 long seat | ¹An information booth,a telephone booth.² |
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| Cranky | adj:¹(british informal) strange or unsual,²(mainly american) someone who's cranky gets annoyed easily,irritable,³if a baby is cranky he cries a lot,⁴if a machine is cranky it won't work or is likely to stop working at any time,⁵having many birds/turns. | |
| Hoof | n.:¹casco(of an animal like a horse,cow,hart(cervo),part of foot).v.¹to go on foot,²to kick a ball,³to dance(slang). | |
| Vibe | (informal)n.¹a general feeling that you get from a place,person,music. | ¹I didn't get good vibes from that place.I got a good vibe from them.This place's got many good vibes. |
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| Spring | v(past,sprang,p.p.sprung):¹move or jump suddenly or rapidly upward or forward,²originate or arise from,³appear suddenly or unexpectedly from,⁴ajustar ou amortecer com molas,⁵present or propose something suddenly to someone.n.¹mola | ¹I sprang out of bed,²A problem sprang from that. |
| Doughy | adj.:¹(pastoso)soft,thick,sticky(pegajoso), like dough(massa),having the consistency or appearance of dough. | |
| Serviced | used to describe a property for rent that is supplied with all the necessary furniture(mobília) and equipment. | ''Serviced offices''.''Serviced apartment''. |
| Pout | v.:¹to push out one's lips forward to show that you're angry or to look more attractive.n.:¹a pouting expression. | |
| Cockle | v.:¹to become or cause to become wrinkled.n.:¹um tipo de marisco. | |
| Coo | v.:¹(of a bird)make a murmuring sound,²(of a person)speak in a soft gentle voice.n.:¹a soft murmuring sound made by a bird or person. | |
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| Groggily | adv.:¹In a groggy way(groggy=weak,tired,confused). | I woke up groggily.He asked me groggily for food. |
| Mockingly | adv.¹in a way that makes fun of someone/something(zombeteiramente). | ¹I laughed mockingly.²He laughed mockingly at him. |
| Straw | n.¹palha²canudo | ¹Why are you chewing a straw?A straw hat.²Why do you always drink things through a straw?I like drinking through a straw. |
| Pot Luck | n.¹anything that is available or is found by chance,luck,rather than something chosen,planned or prepared.²A dinner where guests bring a different dish that is shared with others. | ¹Let's take a pot luck.The only thing we can do is take a pot luck. |
| Whiny | adj,¹Somebody who complains a lot in an annoying way,espeacially in a high,sad voice. | ¹He's so whiny,A whiny voice. |
| Brand | Brand.n.:¹a type of product made by a particular company,²a special symbol on the skin of an animal that shows it belongs to someone,³a particular type of something,specially a product, | |
| Vacuum | n.:¹vácuo,²aspirador(vacuum cleaner=aspirador de pó),v.:clean with a vacuum cleaner. | |
| Vacuum | n.:¹vácuo,²aspirador(vacuum cleaner=aspirador de pó),v.:clean with a vacuum cleaner. | |
| Undermine | v.:¹damage or weaken (someone/something),espeacially gradually,²dig under something so as to make it weaker,³corroer a base de uma formação rochosa. | |
| Flunky/Flunkey | An insulting word for someone who either does unimportant work or is always obeying and showing respect towards powerful people(or both) | |
| Bestow | To confer/give an honor,right or gift to someone.Confererir,garantir. | |
| Hutch | n.:¹a box or cage used for keeping domesticated animals,especially rabbits.²a kind of cupboard where you keep dishes,³(american)a storage chest |