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UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations'A', 'a': strong: /eɪ/, weak: /ə/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA'A', 'a': /eɪ/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling'A', 'a': (ā; ə; when stressed ā; ä, ô; ə, a, ä)

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Inglês		Português
a blur n	figurative (confusing memory)	borrão sm
		mancha sf
		confuso adj
		névoa sf
	I'm not sure what happened. It's all a blur.
	Não tenho certeza do que aconteceu. Está tudo um borrão.
a blur of [sth] n	figurative ([sth] busy, confusing)	confusão sf
		bagunça sf
	This week has been a blur of parties, awards ceremonies and interviews.
	Essa semana foi uma confusão de festas, cerimônias de prêmios e entrevistas.
a blur n	informal ([sth], [sb] moving rapidly)	borrão sm
		desfocado adj
	He was a blur as he ran past me.
	Ele passou correndo por mim como um borrão.
a boatload of [sth] n	figurative, informal (large quantity) (grande quantidade)	enormidade sf
bone dry, bone-dry, dry as a bone adj	(extremely dry, parched)	seco adj
		enxuto adj
Nota: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun
a boodle of n	US, slang (large quantity, esp of money) (figurado, gíria: muito dinheiro)	bolada sf
a bore n	(dull event) (informal)	chatice sf
		tédio sm
	(informal, possivelmente vulgar)	saco sm
	This play is such a bore; let's leave at intermission.
	Esta peça é uma chatice; vamos embora no intervalo.
born with a silver spoon in your mouth adj	figurative (have a wealthy upbringing)	nascido em berço de ouro expres
	She was born with a silver spoon in her mouth.
(a) bother n	informal (annoyance) (informal)	chateação sf
	(BRA, gíria, vulgar)	saco sm
		incômodo sm
	(formal)	estorvo sm
	These mosquitoes are a real bother.
	Estes mosquitos são uma chateação.
	Estes mosquitos são um saco.
a brake on [sth] n	figurative ([sth] that slows progress)	obstáculo sm
	(figurado)	freio sm
	Opposition to the minister's bill from his own party was a brake on his plans.
	A oposição à lei do ministro por parte de seu próprio partido foi um obstáculo aos planos dele.
Break a leg! interj	figurative, slang (to performer: good luck) (BRA, figurado, boa sorte)	quebre a perna interj
	(POR, figurado, boa sorte)	parte uma perna interj
	As he left the dressing room his fellow actors shouted "Break a leg!"
	Quando ele deixou o camarim, seus companheiros de cena gritaram: "Quebre a perna!".
break a record v expr	(surpass previous highest, best)	bater o recorde expres v
	We broke a record today; it's the first March ever with absolutely no snow here.
break out in a cold sweat v expr	(perspire, have chills) (perspirar de medo, nervoso)	suar frio, começar a suar frio expres
break out in a sweat v expr	(begin to perspire)	começar a suar expres
a breath n	(rest) (repouso)	tomar fôlego loc v
	He paused for a breath and then started running again.
	O montanhista parou um momento para tomar fôlego antes de continuar.
a breath of [sth] n	figurative (hint) (figurado)	ponta sf
	Before we found out that Principal Simon had lied on his CV, there hadn't been a breath of suspicion about his credentials.
	Antes de percebermos que o João tinha mentido no CV, não havia uma ponta de suspeita sobre as suas habilidades.
a breeze n	figurative, informal ([sth] easy to do)	tranquilo adj
	(BRA, informal)	moleza sf
	(POR)	canja sf
	Opening a bank account is a breeze.
	Abrir uma conta bancária é tranquilo.
	Abrir uma conta bancária é canja.
bric-a-brac, bric-à-brac n	(miscellaneous collected objects)	bricabraque sm
		quinquilharias, ninharias sf pl
	It's hard to walk around Margie's little house because it's so filled with bric-a-brac.
bring [sth] to a/the boil v expr	(heat [sth] to boiling point)	ferver vt
bring [sth] to a close v expr	(end or complete [sth])	encerrar vt
		concluir vt
	Everyone at the meeting was tired and cranky, so we brought it to a close.
brow, brow of a hill n	(edge of a hill) (montanha)	cume sm
	The spectators cheered as the first cyclist appeared over the brow of the hill.
a bunch n	US, figurative, slang (a lot) (informal)	um monte loc adv
		muito adv
	I learned a bunch from that painting demonstration.
	Aprendi um monte com aquela demonstração de pintura.
a bunch of [sth] n	US, figurative, informal (large number of [sth]) (informal)	um monte loc adv
		muitos adv
	Take as many beers as you like; I've got a bunch of them.
	Beba quantas cervejas quiser, tenho um monte delas.
a bunch of [sth] n	US, figurative, slang (large amount of [sth])	um monte loc adv
		muito adv
	I've got a bunch of work to do today.
	Tenho um monte de trabalho para fazer hoje.
a bundle n	slang, figurative (lots of money)	uma fortuna sf
	(BRA, gíria)	uma bolada sf
	(BRA, gíria)	uma grana preta expres
	Max made a bundle off that deal!
	Max fez uma fortuna com aquele acordo.
a bundle of nerves n	figurative, informal (very nervous person)	pilha de nervos loc sf
	You're a bundle of nerves, calm down!
burn a hole in your pocket v expr	US (eager to spend money) (dinheiro)	querer gastar demais expres v
	(figurado, dinheiro)	querer torrar dinheiro expres v
be burned to a crisp, also UK: be burnt to a crisp adj	(be incinerated, blackened) (figurado, incinerado)	queimado adj
	I forgot the toast and it was burned to a crisp.
be burned to a crisp, also UK: be burnt to a crisp adj	figurative, informal (be badly sunburned) (figurado, após pegar sol)	queimado adj
	After lying on the beach all day, her face was burnt to a crisp.
bust a gut v expr	US, slang, figurative (try very hard)	matar-se, arrebentar-se vp
		trabalhar como escravo expres v
	Don't bust a gut trying to get this place tidy by lunchtime.
	Não se mate tentando limpar esse lugar até a hora do almoço.
bust a gut v expr	US, figurative, slang (laugh energetically)	arrebentar de rir, morrer de rir expres v
bust a gut laughing v expr	US, figurative, slang (laugh energetically) (BRA: figurado, rir efusivamente)	rachar o bico expres v
	(BRA: figurado, rir efusivamente)	escangalhar de rir expres v
	That comedian's monologue was so funny, I bust a gut laughing.
by a great deal, by a good deal adv	(by a large amount or extent)	por uma grande quantidade, consideravelmente loc adv
	The Indian Ocean is smaller than the Pacific Ocean by a great deal.
by a hair adv	(by a very slight margin, only just)	por um triz, por um fio loc adv
	The truck missed the cyclist by a hair.
by a hair's breadth adv	(by the slightest margin)	por um triz, por um fio loc adv
	The horse won by a hair's breadth.
by a long margin, by a very long margin expr	(by a large number or amount) (com grande vantagem)	com folga expres
by a long shot expr	informal (by a large margin) (informal)	longe disso expres
by a majority adv	(by most people, by more than half)	pela maioria loc adv
	They were able to pass their laws by a majority vote of 51 to 49.
by a narrow margin, by a small margin expr	(by a small number or amount)	por uma margem estreita expres
		por um triz, por um fio expres
	He was elected president by a narrow margin.
by a show of hands adv	(with an impromptu vote) (com voto improvisado)	pelo levantamento de mãos loc adv
	Our class decided to continue reading the novel by a show of hands.
a byword for [sth] n	(epitome, synonym) (figurado)	sinônimo sm
	The Italian city of Milan is a byword for fashion.
C/A n	initialism (capital account) (finanças)	conta de capitais loc sf
a cakewalk n	US, figurative, informal ([sth] easy to do) (informal, algo fácil)	mamão com açúcar loc sm
	(POR, informal)	canja sf
call a halt to [sth] v expr	(order an end to, stop)	mandar parar loc v
	The machine broke, so the foreman called a halt to the work.
call a spade a spade v expr	figurative (speak frankly, plainly)	falar sem rodeios expres
	(figurado, coloquial)	falar na lata expres
	(figurado)	dar nome aos bois expres
	Louise has never been afraid of calling a spade a spade.
	Luísa nunca teve medo de falar sem rodeios.
call it a day v expr	informal (stop doing [sth])	encerrar o expediente expres v
	I've been working for hours, I'm going to call it a day.
a can of [sth] n	(contents of a tin)	lata sf
	I'll just have a can of beans for lunch.
	Só vou comer uma lata de feijão no almoço.
carry a tune v expr	figurative (sing correct notes) (cantar com as notas certas)	ser afinado loc v
	He can't carry a tune. Every note he sings is wrong.
carry on a conversation v expr	(have a discussion) (manter uma conversa)	conversar vt
	Joe can order a meal or ask directions in French, but he hasn't yet learnt enough to be able to carry on a conversation.
	Anna isn't very talkative; I find it quite hard to carry on a conversation with her.
carve out a niche v expr	figurative (find your role, trade)	abrir mercado expres v
carve out a niche for yourself v expr	figurative (find your role, trade)	abrir mercado expres v
carve out a niche for yourself in [sth] v expr	figurative (find your role, trade)	abrir mercado expres v
cash a check (US), cash a cheque (UK) v expr	(exchange a cheque for money)	descontar um cheque expres v
cast a ballot, cast your ballot v expr	(vote)	votar v int
	The issue has been discussed, so please cast your ballots in silence.
cast a glance over [sth] v expr	(survey quickly)	dar uma olhada, dar uma olhadela expres v
	Just before her guests arrived, she cast a glance over the table to be sure everything was in place.
cast a shadow v expr	(block the light)	fazer sombra expres v
cast a shadow over [sth] v expr	figurative (create a gloomy mood) (expressão: entristecer)	lançar sombra expres v
	Mark's death has cast a shadow over the whole event.
cast a spell v expr	(witchcraft: make a charm or curse)	lançar um feitiço vt + sm
	The witch cast a spell and the naughty boy never pulled cats' tails again.
cast a spell on [sb/sth] v expr	figurative (enchant, seduce)	enfeitiçar vt
	The skilful musician's passionate performance cast a spell on the entire audience.
cast a spell on [sth/sb] v expr	(witchcraft: charm or curse)	lançar um feitiço loc vint
cast a wide net, cast your net wide v expr	figurative (search over a large area)	buscar numa área ampla loc v
		abrir um leque loc v
	The police cast a wide net whilst searching for the missing fugitive.
cast a wide net, cast your net wide v expr	figurative (use wide range of resources)	lançar mão de vários recursos loc v
	The company is casting its net wide in its search for exactly the right person for the job.
	A companhia está lançando mão de vários recursos na busca pela pessoa certa para esse trabalho.
a catch, quite a catch, a real catch n	informal, figurative ([sb] worth marrying) (figurado, informal)	partidão sm
	I hear her new man is quite a catch!
	Ouvi dizer que seu novo namorado é um partidão!
catch a break v expr	informal (have some luck)	ter um pouco de sorte expres
catch a cold, catch cold, take a cold v expr	(contract cold virus)	pegar um resfriado, ficar constipado expres v
		constipar-se vp
	If you go out in this rain without a coat you're liable to catch a cold.
catch a glimpse of [sth/sb], catch a brief glimpse of [sth/sb] v expr	(perceive briefly)	vislumbrar vt
		avistar de relance vt + loc adv
	I caught a glimpse of Peter as he walked past my house.
catch a train, catch the train v expr	(go by train) (BRA)	pegar um trem expres v
	(POR)	apanhar um comboio expres v
	I'm going to catch a train home after I get out from work.
cause a stir v expr	informal (arouse excitement)	causar furor loc v
		causar agitação loc v
a certain adj	(thing: specific)	certo adj
	Are you looking for a certain book, or just browsing?
	Você está procurando por um certo livro ou só está olhando?
a certain adj	(person: named) (literário, referência a pessoa)	certo adj
	A certain Bob Knightly entered the room.
	Um certo Bob Knightly entrou na sala.
chance of a lifetime, opportunity of a lifetime n	(rare opportunity)	grande chance da vida expres
		oportunidade única expres
	The job offer with the television station was the chance of a lifetime.
change your tune, sing a different tune v expr	(change opinion)	mudar de opinião expres v
		virar casaca expres v
charabanc, char-à-banc n	historical, French (long horse-drawn carriage) (veículo de excursão)	charabanc estrang
chart a course v expr	(plot a route)	delinear um mapa loc sm
	The ship's captain asked the navigator to chart a course to shore.
chart a course v expr	figurative (plan [sth]) (figurado)	traçar um plano
a check on [sth/sb] n	(person, thing that restrains)	controle sm
		supervisão sf
	The U.S. Congress acts as a check on the president.
	O Congresso dos EUA atua como um controle do presidente.
chockablock (US), chock-a-block (UK) adj	informal (packed or stuffed full) (lugar)	lotado, cheio, amontoado adj
chockablock with [sth] (US), chock-a-block with [sth] (UK) adj + prep	informal (completely full of: things, people)	lotado, cheio, amontoado adj
chug-a-lug [sth]⇒ vtr	slang (drink in large gulps)	dar goladas expres v
a clean sweep n	(thorough clearing-up)	faxina completa loc sf
	Before leaving the campground, we did a clean sweep of the site.
a clean sweep n	(overwhelming victory)	vitória arrasadora loc sf
a clean sweep n	(thorough reform, change)	mudança radical loc sf
clench your fist, make a fist v expr	(make fist with one hand)	cerrar o punho vt + sm
a closer look n	(more thorough examination) (exame mais detalhado)	olhar mais atento loc sm
	The scientist placed the specimen under her microscope for a closer look.
a closer look at [sth] n	(more thorough examination)	olhar mais de perto expres v
	This documentary gives a closer look at the lives of a rainforest people.
cock-a-doodle-doo n	(cockerel's call) (canto do galo)	cocoricó sm
	The early morning "cock-a-doodle-doo" of the neighbor's rooster makes it impossible for me to sleep past sunrise.
cock-a-hoop adj	UK, slang (joyful)	pra cima loc adj
		exultante adj
	I just ran into Kate, she was all cock-a-hoop over the great reviews.
coin a phrase v expr	(invent an expression)	cunhar uma expressão expres v
	Winston Churchill coined the phrase: "History is written by the victors".
come a cropper v expr	informal (suffer defeat, misfortune)	dar-se mal loc v
come a cropper v expr	informal (fall badly) (informal, gíria)	esborrachar-se
	If you don't get down off that wall you're going to come a cropper.
	Se você não descer desse muro, você vai se esborrachar.
come as a shock v expr	(news: be unexpected) (BRA)	pegar desprevenido expres v
	(POR)	apanhar desprevenido expres v
	(BRA, coloquial)	pegar de calças curtas expres v
	(POR)	apanhar de surpresa expres v
	Since you are always late to work, it should not come as a shock that you would get fired.
come as a surprise v expr	(be unexpected)	ser uma surpresa expres v
	The letter offering me a job came as a total surprise.
come at a price v expr	figurative (have a downside or disadvantage) (ter um lado desvantajoso)	ter um preço loc v
	Rock stars discover that fame and fortune come at a price.
come to a bitter end v expr	(end unpleasantly)	final amargo loc sm
	Their marriage came to a bitter end after he had a series of affairs.
	O casamento chegou a um final amargo depois que ele teve vários affairs.
come to a conclusion v expr	(person: deduce)	deduzir vt
		chegar à conclusão expres v
	The police came to the conclusion that at least three men were involved in the robbery.
come to a conclusion v expr	(end)	terminar v int
	The story comes to a conclusion when the hero rescues the children.
come to a decision v expr	(decide)	chegar a uma decisão expres
	After months of thinking, I've come to a decision on which college to attend.
come to a halt v expr	(stop suddenly)	parar de repente vi + adv
	It's time that this frivolous nonsense comes to a halt.
come to a head v expr	(become a crisis)	chegar a um ponto crítico expres v
come to a point where v expr	informal (reach a situation) (informal)	chegar ao ponto de expres
		chegar ao ponto em que expres
	I have come to a point in my life where I do not like to party every night.