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date back to: to have existed since a particular time in the past The church dates back to the 13th century. start learning
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Existir desde tal época: isto data do século passado.
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about to: if someone is about to do something, or if something is about to happen, they will do it or it will happen very soon Work was about to start on a new factory building. start learning
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prestes a, em vias de, a ponto de Imediato; que pode acontecer num momento muito próximo; que está prestes a ocorrer; que se pode realizar a qualquer momento: tragédia iminente.
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the foreseeable future: as long as it is possible to know what is likely to happen The situation is likely to continue for the foreseeable future. start learning
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futuro previsível, futuro próximo, a breve trecho, a breve prazo Que se consegue prever ou esperar de modo antecipado: comportamento previsível. Comportamento da pessoa que age da forma esperada: suas considerações são sempre previsíveis.
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at regular intervals: happening every hour, every week, every month etc, usually with the same amount of time in between Trains will run at regular intervals from 11am to 4pm. start learning
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periodicamente, a intervalos regulares, com uma regularidade De maneira periódica; que ocorre de períodos em períodos; com regularidade nos espaços de tempo: tomava sua medicação periodicamente.
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in years to come: in the future In years to come, some of the practices we take for granted now will seem quite barbaric. start learning
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nos próximos anos, nos anos vindouros, daqui a uns anos Que pode acontecer futuramente; que está para ocorrer
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the outset: the beginning of an event or process It was clear from the outset that there were going to be problems. start learning
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o início, o primeiro momento Ação ou efeito de iniciar. Aquilo que se apresenta em primeiro lugar; que começa alguma coisa; princípio: o início daquele livro era difícil.
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a picture is worth a thousand words: an idea can be conveyed better with just a single image than a written or spoken description does As far as the assembly instructions are concerned, a picture is worth a thousand words. start learning
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uma imagem vale mais do que mil palavras Se uma imagem vale mais do que mil palavras, então diga isto com uma imagem
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better safe than sorry: used to say that it is better to be careful, even if this takes time, effort etc, than take a risk that may have a bad result Set the alarm clock – better safe than sorry! start learning
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mais vale prevenir do que remediar Dispor as coisas de sorte que se evite (mal, dano). Impedir que se execute ou que aconteça.
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out of sight, out of mind: used to say that people soon stop thinking about something or someone if they do not see them for a while I forgot all about her. Out of sight, out of mind, I suppose start learning
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longe da vista, longe do coração Longe da vista longe do coração, a ausência favorece o esquecimento
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home is where the heart is: used to say that someone is more fond of their home than of anywhere else I live in England, but home is where the heart is – Scotland! start learning
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lar é onde está o coração lar ...... é onde mora nosso coração
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practise what you preach: to do the things that you advise other people to do She didn’t always practise what she preached. start learning
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pôr em prática aquilo que apregoamos. dar o exemplo O mais importante? Dar o exemplo!
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Rome wasn’t built in a day: a phrase meaning that it takes time to achieve something important, and you should not expect to succeed immediately Take it slowly – Rome wasn’t built in a day. start learning
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Roma não foi feita num dia Roma não se fez num só dia.
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beggars can’t be choosers: used to say that, when you have no money or no power to choose, you have to accept whatever you are given I’ll have to take what he’s offering – beggars can’t be choosers. start learning
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A cavalo dado não se olha os dentes. quem pede não pode escolher O adágio popular quer dizer que quando recebemos um presente, mesmo que não seja do nosso agrado, devemos mostrar satisfação.
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better late than never: used to say that even if something happens late or someone arrives late, this is better than if it did not happen, or the person did not come at all He’s finally arrived! Better late than never, I suppose. start learning
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Bom eu sei que estou atrasado mas ... antes tarde do que nunca
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don’t count your chickens: used to say that you should not make plans that depend on something good happening, because it might not I wouldn’t count your chickens, Mr Vass. I’ve agreed to sign the contract, but that’s all. start learning
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não esperar um resultado cujas providências não dependam totalmente de si ou dependam de coisas aleatórias ou incertas.
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strike while the iron’s hot: to do something immediately rather than waiting until a later time when you are less likely to succeed Go and see her now! Strike while the iron’s hot! start learning
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malhar enquanto o ferro está quente Em primeiro lugar, o ferro é aquecido até ficar vermelho-brilhante, em uma forja que se mantém quente graças a um fole operado a mão. A seguir, o ferreiro pode dar forma e soldar objetos vários
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keep your nose clean: to make sure you do not get into trouble, or do anything wrong or illegal Sid’s got to keep his nose clean or he’ll end up back in prison. start learning
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Não metas o nariz onde não és chamado Não te metas em sarilhos.
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no rest for the wicked: used to say that you have no opportunity to stop working Well, I had better get back to work – no rest for the wicked, you know! start learning
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não há descanso para os perversos
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put your best foot forward: used to describe a situation where you have to make your best attempt at success OK, put your best foot forward and we’ll find out the results tomorrow. start learning
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A expressão "entrar com o pé direito" significa entrar bem ou começar bem alguma coisa.
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compartilhar em partes iguais
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the early bird catches the worm: used to say that if you do something early or before other people, you will be successful Well, I’m getting up early tomorrow – the early bird catches the worm! start learning
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Deus ajuda quem cedo madruga
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the pen is mightier than the sword: used to say that writing a complaint, encouragement etc is often more effective than using violence His eloquent letter had the desired effect and proved that the pen is mightier than the sword. start learning
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A caneta tem mais poder do que a espada A caneta é mais poderosa do que a espada.
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evocative: making people remember something by producing a feeling or memory in them He takes some very evocative photographs. start learning
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Capaz de provocar evocação. Ação de evocar, de recordar, de lembrar: a evocação do passado.
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evoke: to produce a strong feeling or memory in someone His appearance is bound to evoke sympathy. start learning
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Lembrar; trazer à lembrança; reproduzir na imaginação, na memória: evocava o passado frequentemente. Chamar ou convocar
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take you back: to make you remember a time in the past Having the grandchildren around takes me back to the days when my own children were small. start learning
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levar-te de volta (ao passado), aceitar-te de volta Não se pode planejar o futuro pelo passado.
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carry back: to make you remember a time in the past That scene in the film carried me back to my childhood. start learning
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Você não pode trazer de volta o passado. Se foi. Tudo o que você pode fazer é deixar ir, seguir em frente, e tomar melhores memórias para futuro
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He distinctly remembered the day his father left. start learning
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nitidamente, claramente, distintamente Às vezes eu esqueço de como as coisas aconteceram, mas consigo me lembrar perfeitamente o que me fizeram sentir.
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spring to mind: if someone or something springs to mind, you immediately think of it or them Two questions spring to mind. start learning
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vem-me à cabeça, estou a pensar Ato de pensar, de tomar consciência, de refletir ou meditar. Faculdade de conceber, de combinar e comparar ideias; inteligência.
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once-in-a-lifetime: the best that you will ever have It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. start learning
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única, muito rara, uma vez na vida, oportunidade única Que é só no seu gênero, na sua espécie: filho único. Muito superior aos outros de seu gênero ou de sua espécie; incomparável, ímpar: talento único.
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to remember: to have a picture or idea in your mind of people, events, places etc from the past I can’t remember her exact words. start learning
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Fazer voltar à memória, lembrar. Ter semelhança com, fazer lembrar.
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on the tip of your tongue: if a word, name etc is on the tip of your tongue, you know it but cannot remember it What is her name? It’s on the tip of my tongue. Joan. Joan Simpson. That’s it! start learning
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Ter uma palavra na ponta da língua indica problema de memória?
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for the life of me: used to say that you cannot remember or understand something even when you try hard I couldn’t for the life of me remember his name. start learning
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por mais que pense, nem morto Por mais que eu tente, por mais que eu queira, por mais que eu me dedique, nunca irei conseguir agradar a todos!!!
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clean forget: used to emphasise the fact you have forgotten something completely I’ve clean forgotten what I was doing! start learning
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A melhor forma de dar o troco é esquecer completamente.
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go back: used to say that someone has mentioned something from a long time ago United winning the league? Well that’s going back a bit! start learning
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reportar, voltar no tempo Voltar no tempo; retroceder. Aludir, remeter; referir-se: reportou-se às memórias de outros tempos.
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like it was yesterday: very well, as if it happened only a short time ago I remember meeting you for the first time like it was yesterday. start learning
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Como se fosse ontem. É como se tivesse acontecido ontem. Lembro como se fosse ontem, seus olhos sobre os meus Uma montanha russa feita com os erros de Deus
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memory lapse: a short period of time during which you cannot remember something He had a complete memory lapse and couldn’t remember my name. start learning
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etch on your memory: if an experience, name etc is etched on your memory or mind, you cannot forget it and you think of it often The island remained etched on my memory. start learning
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O ruim de ter memória fotográfica, é que o botão de gravar liga automaticamente, e o de excluir não existe.
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all the time in the world: unlimited time He strolled up the street as if he had all the time in the world. start learning
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Temos todo o tempo do mundo, mas NÃO temos tempo a perder
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pushed for time: if you are pushed for time you are very busy and have little time to spare if you are pushed for time you are very busy and have little time to spare start learning
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Sejam quais forem os nossos SONHOS, vivemos constantemente PRESSIONADOS pelo TEMPO...
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time on your hands: if you have time on your hands, you do not have enough to do Now the children have left home, she has too much time on her hands. start learning
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tempo de sobra, tempo livre Ter tempo livre e ter tempo disponível são conceitos completamente diferentes
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time to yourself: if you have time to yourself, you are free to do what you want to do She couldn’t wait till all the visitors has left so she could have time to herself. start learning
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Gestão do tempo: Você precisa ter tempo para si mesmo
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pass the time: to make time seem to go by more quickly We played cards to pass the time. start learning
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passar o tempo, matar o tempo
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just in time: only moments before the time by which it is necessary for something to be done She finished her essay just in time. start learning
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no momento exato, mesmo na altura certa, a tempo JIT - o material certo disponível na hora certa, no local certo, no momento de sua utilização
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time to spare: if you have time to spare you have time available to do something June had little time to spare for making her own clothes. start learning
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horas vagas, tempo de sobra, tempo livre O que você costuma fazer nas horas vagas? Nada. Por quê? Porque se chama horas vagas e não horas ocupadas!
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science: knowledge about the world, especially based on examining, testing, and proving facts Many leading scientists do not consider that science can give absolutely reliable knowledge. start learning
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Conhecimento profundo sobre alguma coisa. Conhecimento ou saber excessivo conseguido pela prática, raciocínio ou reflexão.
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universe: all space, including all the stars and planets The new programme studies the universe. start learning
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O universo conspira a seu favor. Acredite!
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nature: everything in the physical world that is not controlled by humans, such as wild plants and animals, earth and rocks, and the weather We grew up in the countryside, surrounded by the beauties of nature. start learning
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Conheça os lugares abandonados que foram 'invadidos' pela natureza
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art: the use of painting, drawing, sculpture etc to represent things or express ideas The cave paintings are an example of early Indian art. start learning
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A arte como refúgio e forma de canalizar o sofrimento A mente é maravilhosa.
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