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arable
fit for cultivation, as by plowing
(terra) arável, cultivável
arbiter
arbitrator, judge, referee, umpire, mediator
árbitro, juiz
arbitrary
capricious, whimsical; despotic
arbitrário, subjetivo
arbitrate
judge, decide, submit to settlement/judgment
arbitrar
arbour
bower, pergola; shaft, axis, spindle
caramanchão; árvore (mecânica)
arc
a curved line; part of a circle; like a curve/arch
arco, linha curva
arcade
row of arches supported by columns; corridor (passage)
arcada, galeria
arcane
occult, inscrutable, esoteric. misterious
arch
a curved structure of stones that can support a load, used to cover an opening
such as a doorway or the ceiling of a church; curve, vault, arc; chief, principal; mischievous; roguish
arco, abóbada, arcada
archaelogy, archaelogist
the study of history through the things that people have made and built
arqueologia
archaic
ancient, no longer in use, antiquated, old, antediluvian, obsolete, antique
arcaico
archer, archery
a person who shoots with a bow and arrow; bowman (combatant)
arqueiro
archetype, archetypal
(original) model, prototype
arquétipo
archipelago
a group of islands; an area of sea containing many islands
arquipélago
architect, architecture
planner, designer, creator, builder
arquiteto, construtor; arquitetura
archive, archivist
chronicle(s), annals, record
arquivo
archway
passageway/entrance under an arch
arcada
arctic
of the North Polar region; cold, chilly, cool, frigid, frosty, gelid, glacial, icy
ártico
ardent
passionate, fervent, fiery, burning
ardente, entusiasmado
ardour
enthusiasm, warmth; passion, fervor, fire, zeal, eagerness, élan
ardor, entusiasmo
arduous
difficult (to do), hard, strenuous, burdensome
árduo, penoso
area
the size of a surface. "A football pitch is about 6000 square metres in area."
; part of a country or the world; region, belt, zome, district, locality.
"They come from the Detroit area."
área, zona, região
a grey area
an area of law, behaviour etc which is not easy to understand
or deal with because it does not have clear or limits. "Children missing school for no
reason falls into the grey area between parental responsibility and the law."
arena
a sports stadium; place/scene for events/spectacles.
"He entered the political arena as state representative 12 years ago.";
"The arena of politics."
ginásio, estádio, recinto, arena, conjuntura, ambiente; cenário de disputa ou julgamento
argot
dialect, vernacular, jargon, cant, lingo, patois
argue
quarrel, wrangle, squabble, bicker, debate, discuss, contend, dispute;
give reasons why you support sth.
"They argue their cause well.";
"Stop arguing you two, I have an idea.";
"Smith argued the company's managerial power had been under outside underlying influence.";
"Martov argued that life itself, the needs of the country and the will of the peasant masses, would lead to the
changes he thinks desirable in the Soviet regime.";
"To argue against a proposed law.";
"To argue that it must be so.";
"The counsel argued his cause.";
"His clothes argue poverty.";
"Creation argues a Creator.";
"He argued me into going."
raciocinar, argumentar, discutir, defender, sustentar, persuadir, debater, discordar, brigar;
declarar, afirmar, alegar, provar, indicar, demonstrar, atestar, implicar
argue the toss
"It's not worth arguing the toss."
perder tempo em discussão/questionamento/contestação desnecessária (sobre decisão já tomada)
argument, argumentative
dispute, controversy, contention, reason(ing); topic, subject;
"Even though some still doubt, the researcher said that centuries of scientific argument have eventually bore fruit.";
"To argue an argument.";
"Love is still my favorite argument."
discussão, argumento, argumentação, altercação, tema, fruto de raciocínio, debate, implicando desacordo, disputa
ou controvérsia
aria
air, melody, tune, song, solo
(música) ária
arid
dry; parched (with heat); uninteresting, lifeless, dull
árido, seco
arise, arose, arisen
get/wake/stand/start/come/crop up; come up for consideration;
rise, stem, derive, emanate, flow, issue, originate, proceed, spring
levantar-se, surgir, aparecer
aristocracy
nobility
aristocracia, nobreza
arithmetic
sums; the science of numbers; mathematics, computation
aritmética
ark
ship or large boat, particularly Noah's Ark; the wooden chest in which
the Jewish Tablets of the Law were kept (the Ark of the Covenant)
arca
arm
weapon, strength; give weapons to; limb, member, part of the body from the shoulder to the hand;
wing, branch
"They will arm the soldiers with the latest weapons";
"Pakistan warns of renewed arms race.";
"He may have broken his arm.";
"The arm of the law.";
"They go arm in arm."
arma, braço, galho, tentáculo; manga; força.
Obs.: arma = arm, weapon; desarmado = unarmed
chance your arm/luck
try to do sth that is new or involves a risk, even though you are unlikely to succeed;
take a risk. "You sometimes have to chance your arm if you want to make big profits." ; "You'll never get
anything done in this life if you don't chance your arm occasionally."
cost/pay/spend an arm and a leg
to be very expensive, cost a pretty penny. "That carpet must have cost an arm and a leg.";
"I can't believe these shoes have broken already; they cost an arm and a leg."
ser/custar muito caro, custar os olhos da cara
(would) give your/his/her right arm (for sth or to do sth)
sb really wants (to do) sth very much. "There are many dancers who would have given their
right arm to star in this sort of show." ; "I would have given my right arm to be there
with a camera."
the long arm of the law
the police, seen as reaching everywhere or into every area of life. "Now the long arm of
the law is catching up with criminals who operate across the border."
put the arm on sb
to put pressure on sb for sth, especially a loan. "Jeff is putting the arm
on his best friend for $200."
twist sb's arm
(to try hard) to persuade sb to do sth (that they do not want to do). "I'll call her and
twist her arm a little - I think she'll give us the money." ; "The bill was saved from a major defeat anly after
intense, last-minute arm-twisting." ; "Have another drink. Oh go on then, you've twisted my arm."
throw up your arms
express a strong emotion such as anger or despair. "She threw up her arms in despair when I told
her I'd crashed the car again."
(be) up in arms (about sth)
very angry, protesting about sth. "Farmers are up in arms about the new tzx." ;
"My lads are really up in arms. Nobody believes this story
about he sacking incident."
welcome/greet sb with open arms
to show that you are very happy to see or greet sb. "He will be welcomed back with open
arms by his teammates."
armed to the teeth
"As the killer was armed to the teeth, even the police were afraid to go near him."
armado até os dentes
armada
a Spanish word for a great fleet of armed ships
frota de guerra
armament(s)
(fire)arms, weapons, weaponry, (am)munition, artillery, guns, gunnery
armamento, armas
armchair
remote from active involvement
poltrona; (adj.) amador
armed forces
the army, navy and air force of a country
forças armadas
armful, armload
amount arms can hold
braçada, grande quantidade
armistice
a truce, an agreement to stop fighting
armistício, trégua
armour
safeguard, protection, covering, shielding, mail; panoply; a covering, usually made of metal,
that protects the body in battle
armadura, couraça; blindagem
armpit
axila, sovaco
the armpit of
the ugliest place in an area. "This city was once considered the armpit of the East Coast."
arms
firearm, branch of military force, warfare, military service; bearings, insignia
armas; brasão, escudo
army, armies
a large number of soldiers; multitude, host, legion;
"The US Army";
"To go into the army."
exército, organização militar. Obs.: arma = weapon, arm
aroma
a smell - usually pleasant or belonging to sth in particular;
fragrance, bouquet, perfume, redolence, scent, smell, odor
aroma, odor
around
on all sides; here and there (within); near(by), approximately (at), about.
"She looked around but could see nobody." ; in a circle; in all directions.
"We walked around the old town."
em volta/torno/redor de
arouse
wake up, stir to action;
stir (up), excite, rouse, stimulate, incite, provoke; awaken, become active
acordar, despertar, provocar
arraign
call to account, accuse, indict, charge
denunciar, acusar, chamar a juízo; citar, processar; pôr em dúvida, impugnar
arrange
marshal, order, organize, sort, systematize; dispose, array, group; plan, prepare; settle;
fix or organize sth; put things in order.
"Could they arrange a meeting in New York?";
"One can surely say everyone expected his defeat and consequent death so that his wife had even arranged his funeral
in advance.";
"I think it is time to rearrange my personal life.";
"After so much argument, he said a private meeting could be arranged.";
planejar, preparar, organizar, resolver, conciliar; arranjar, arrumar; combinar, acertar, marcar;
dispor, providenciar; arranjar (música); acordo
arrangement
"All arrangements have been made.";
"The attorney pointed out that under such arrangement the parts hereof should not allow the company to merger."
arranjo, organização, combinação; preparativo, medida, providência. Obs.: arranjo = settling, fixing
arrant
complete(ly such), total, entirely, wholly; thorough(going), out-and-out; outright
array
arrangement, display, panoply, parade, pomp, exhibition; dress, adorn, attire, finery.
"There was a lovely array of flowers on the table."
ordem, traje, exibição, cortejo; aparato; vestuário
arrear(s)
debt, obligation;
"He is in arrears with his rent"; "Interest on arrears"
dívidas, mora, contas atrasadas, atrasos (contas). Obs.: arrear = harness, array.
arrest
stop, halt, check; detain, delay; striking; catch, capture, seize, aprehend, take into custody;
take a suspected criminal into custody
deter, sustar; prender, capturar
arrive, arrival
appear, turn/show up; come/get to, reach, attain; take place;
reach a place. "The train arrived at the station."
chegar, vir; alcançar, atingir; ter sucesso
arrogance
pride, haughtiness
arrogância, presunção
arrogant
proud, haughty; disdainful, supercilious; presumptuous;
exaggerating one's own importance; conceited
arrogante, presunçoso
arrogate
appropriate, commandeer, confiscate, preempt, usurp; claim, seize, assume, take
arrogar(-se), apropriar-se indevidamente
arrow
shaft, bolt, spear, pointer; a pointed stick that is shot from a bow
seta, flecha
arse, ass
butt(ocks), anus
nádegas, ânus
arsenal, armoury
store(house), supply, war material;
a place where weapons and ammunition are stored or made
arsenal
arson
a name used in law for the crime of deliberately setting fire to a property
incêndio premeditado/culposo/intencional
art
craft, expertise, knack; know-how, technique, skill;
drawing, painting and modelling, and the things that are made that way;
"Bachelor in arts"; "Master of arts."
arte; destreza, habilidade; letras, humanidades, ciências humanas
get/have (got) sth down to a fine art
to do sth very well because you have done it a lot; have discovered
the best way of doing sth after a lot of practice. "I've been on so many business trips lately,
I've got packing down to a fine art." ; "Over the years I've got it down to a fine art. I make lists."
artful, artfulness
sly, cunning, tricky, crafty, wily, foxy, guileful
hábil, esperto, astuto
artefact, artifact
object, product, result
artefato
artery
way, route, course, pass(age);
one of the tubes that carries blood from the heart to all parts of the body
artéria
artesian (well)
(poço) artesiano
artichoke
name applied to two different plants: - (Jerusalem) plant with edible tuber;
(globe) thistlelike plant the flowerhead of which is eaten
alcachofra
article
(any) object, element, thing; item, section; a passage in a newspaper, encyclopedia etc;
the words 'a, an' (indefinite article) and 'the' (definite article)
artigo
articulate
pronounce, enunciate, speak (clearly), utter, verbalize, put in words;
clear and distinct of speech; jointed; having joints; connect by joints.
"An articulated lorry."
articular, pronunciar; articulado, loquaz, eloqüente
artifice
trick, ruse, wile, feint, stratagem, maneuver, dodge
artifício, estratagema, truque
artificial
synthetic, ersatz, simulated, not genuine/natural, made by people and machines;
not grown. "Natural rubber comes from the juice of a tree, but artificial rubber is made from coal."
artificial
artillery
the big guns used by an army; (large-caliber) weapons (eg. cannon), gunnery
artilharia
artisan, artisanship
craftsperson, skilled manual worker
artesão, artífice
artist(e), artistic
virtuoso, master, maestro, painter, sculptor, singer, actor;
a person who draws, paints or carves
artista, ator, cantor, dançarino
artless
naive, simple, ingenuous, unsophisticated, natural, unaffected, guileless
natural, simples, franco, sincero, ingênuo; tosco, rude; ignorante, inábil