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| Inglês | Português |
| AFC n | US, initialism (military decoration: Air Force Cross) (condecoração militar, EUA) | AFC sigla |
| AFC n | UK, initialism (military decoration: Air Force Cross) (condecoração militar, Reino Unido) | AFC sigla |
| American Red Cross n | (ARC: medical relief agency) (organização humanitária) | Cruz Vermelha Americana expres |
| at cross-purposes adv | (not in agreement) | em desacordo loc adv |
crisscross (US),
criss-cross (UK) adj | (pattern: meshed) | cruzado, xadrez adj |
| The dress had a crisscross pattern on the bodice. |
crisscross (US),
criss-cross (UK) vi | (cross over one another) | entrecruzar-se vp |
| The fibers of the basket crisscrossed in an attractive pattern. |
crisscross [sth] (US),
criss-cross [sth] (UK)⇒ vtr | (go back and forth across) | entrecortar, cruzar vt |
| Tire tracks crisscrossed the front yard. |
crisscross [sth] (US),
criss-cross [sth] (UK) vtr | (travel back and forth across) | cruzar vt |
| The player crisscrossed the field, avoiding the opponent and ultimately scoring the winning goal. |
crisscross [sth] (US),
criss-cross [sth] (UK) vtr | figurative (travel all over) | atravessar, cruzar vt |
| The author crisscrossed the country doing book signings. |
| O autor cruzou o país autografando livros. |
crisscrossed (US),
criss-crossed,
criss-cross (UK) adj | (with intersecting lines) | cruzado adj |
cross country,
cross-country n | (foot race: across fields) (corrida) | cross-country sm |
| corrida corta-mato sf |
| I'm good at athletics but don't have the stamina for cross country. |
| Sou um bom atleta mas não tenho o vigor para uma corrida cross-country. |
| cross country adv | (across a country) (viagem em todo um país) | de ponta a ponta loc adv |
| We took a trip cross country from New York to California. |
| Fizemos uma viagem de ponta a ponta, de Nova York à Califórnia. |
| cross grip n | (martial arts move) (arte marcial) | chave sf |
| Cross my heart and hope to die interj | infantile (promise) | juro pela minha vida expres |
| Mum, I'll clean my room in the morning. Cross my heart and hope to die! |
| cross reference n | (reference between texts) | intertextualidade sf |
| cross-reference [sth]⇒ vtr | (refer back to: a text) | fazer referência vt |
| cross-reference [sth] to [sth] vtr + prep | (refer between: texts) | fazer referência a vt + prep |
cross section,
cross-section n | (representative sample) (amostra representativa) | corte transversal sm |
| For this survey, we need a good cross section of the community. |
| Para esta pesquisa, precisamos de um bom corte transversal da comunidade. |
cross section,
cross-section n | (variety, diversity) | variedade, diversidade sf |
| (conjunto) | apanhado sm |
| The exhibition showcases a wide cross section of African artists. |
cross section,
cross-section n | (section made by perpendicular cuts) (feito por cortes perpendiculares) | corte transversal sm |
| The diagram shows a cross section of a human heart. |
cross that bridge when you come to it,
cross that bridge when you get to it v expr | (deal with [sth] when necessary) | lidar com algo expres v |
| Don't worry about that for now; let's cross that bridge when we come to it. |
| cross the line v expr | figurative (go beyond limit of tolerance) | passar do limite expres |
| cross the threshold v expr | (enter [sth]) | cruzar o umbral expres v |
| passar pela porta expres v |
| I crossed the threshold into our new house. |
| cross the threshold v expr | figurative (go beyond a point) | cruzar o umbral expres v |
| cross the threshold of [sth] v expr | figurative (go beyond a point) | passar do limite expres v |
| cross trainer n | (exercise machine) (aparelho de exercícios) | elíptico sm |
| cross-trainers npl | UK (sports shoes) | tênis de exercício sm |
| cross your fingers v expr | (make a sign for luck) (dar sorte) | cruze os dedos expres |
| cross your mind v expr | (occur to you, enter your thoughts) | passar pela mente loc v |
| Don't tell me a wicked thought has never crossed your mind. |
| cross-border adj | (across boundaries) | transfronteiriço adj |
| transnacional adj |
| After the new law passed, cross-border traffic decreased significantly. |
| cross-category adj | (search: not restricted to one type) (pesquisa) | com referência cruzada loc adj |
| cross-Channel adj | (between England and France, etc.) (canal de travessia. Ex: canal da Mancha) | canal sm |
cross-check [sth],
crosscheck [sth]⇒ vtr | (verify by comparing) | verificação cruzada expres |
| The accountant asked his colleague to cross-check the figures. |
cross-check,
crosscheck n | (comparison done to verify) | cheque cruzado expres |
| A cross-check now will avoid potential discrepancies later. |
| cross-continental adj | (across continents) | intercontinental adj |
| We would love for the race to become cross-continental. |
| cross-country adj | (race: across countryside) (BRA, corrida, estrangeirismo) | cross-country adj |
| (POR) | corta-mato adj |
| Cross-country races were dropped from the Olympics in 1924. |
| cross-country adj | (skiing: across fields) (BRA, anglicismo, esqui) | cross-country adj |
| (POR, esqui) | de fundo loc adj |
| The snow-covered fields were perfect for cross-country skiing. |
| cross-country adj | (journey: across a country) (percorrendo o país) | pelo país loc adj |
| de uma ponta a outra loc |
| He set off on his cross-country adventure from Washington to Los Angeles. |
| cross-country adv | (across countryside) (BRA, anglicismo) | cross-country adj |
| (POR) | pelos campos loc adv |
| We skied cross-country, following the river. |
| cross-country race n | (foot race: across fields) | corrida cross-country loc sf |
cross-country skiing,
ski touring n | (skiing across snowy fields) | esqui de fundo loc sm |
| esqui cross-country loc sm |
| Cross-country skiing is very different from downhill skiing. |
| cross-cultural adj | (involving different cultures) | multicultural adj |
| The international club attempts to promote cross-cultural exchange on campus. |
| cross-curricular adj | UK (involving different subject areas) | interdisciplinar adj |
| cross-disciplinary adj | (of multiple fields of study) | multidisciplinar adj |
| cross-dress⇒ vi | (dress as opposite sex) | travestir v int |
| (vestir-se como sexo oposto) | cross-dress estrang |
cross-dresser,
crossdresser n | ([sb] dressing like other sex) | travesti sm, sf |
| transformista sm, sf |
| cross-dressing n | (dressing like opposite sex) (anglicismo) | cross-dressing sm |
cross-examine [sb],
cross-question [sb]⇒ vtr | (law: interrogate witness) (testemunha) | interrogar vt |
| acarear |
cross-eyed,
boss-eyed adj | (having your eyes turn inward) | vesgo adj |
| estrábico adj |
| The optometrist examined the cross-eyed child and prescribed glasses to help correct the condition. |
cross-fertilization,
also UK: cross-fertilisation n | (pollination between plants) | polinização cruzada loc sf |
cross-fertilization,
also UK: cross-fertilisation n | figurative (exchange of ideas) | troca de ideias expres |
| cross-functional adj | (team: skilled in different areas) (equipe) | multidisciplinar adj |
| Management put together a cross-functional team to consider all aspects of the project. |
| cross-functional adj | (project, issue: various departments) (projeto, etc.) | interdisciplinar adj |
| This is a cross-functional project, so we're going to need to consult with several different departments. |
| cross-grained adj | (timber: having transverse grain) (madeira) | de veio irregular loc adj |
| cross-grained adj | figurative (person, nature: stubborn) (pessoa) | teimoso, irascível adj |
| cross-legged adj | (sitting: knees wide, ankles crossed) | de pernas cruzadas expres |
| cross-license [sth]⇒ vtr | (mutually give permission to use) | conceder licença recíproca expres v |
| cross-license adj | (relating to cross-licensing) | com licença recíproca loc adj |
| cross-party adj | (between political parties) | interpartidário adj |
| cross-pollinate [sth]⇒ vtr | (use pollen from another plant) | realizar polinização cruzada expres v |
| cross-pollinate⇒ vi | (pollinate with another plant) | realizar polinização cruzada expres v |
| cross-pollination n | (transfer of pollen) | polinização cruzada loc sf |
| cross-purpose n | (contrary aims) | contradição sf |
| The whole meeting was nothing but cross-purpose and confusion. |
| cross-refer [sth] to [sth] vtr + prep | (refer to [sth] by a cross-reference) | remeter vt |
| In the dictionary, the entry for "went" cross-refers to "go" because the two words are related. |
| No dicionário, a entrada para "foi" remete para "ir" porque são duas palavras que estão relacionadas. |
| cross-sectional adj | (relating to a cross section) | transversal adj |
| cross-shaped adj | (looking like a cross) | cruciforme adj |
| em formato de cruz loc adj |
| cross-stitch n | (sewing stitch: x pattern) (costura) | ponto de cruz loc sm |
| ponto em cruz loc sm |
| ponto-cruz sm |
| cross-stitch n | (sewing, embroidery) (bordado) | ponto de cruz loc sm |
| ponto em cruz loc sm |
| ponto-cruz sm |
| cross-stitch⇒ vi | (do embroidery) | dar ponto de cruz expres v |
| dar ponto em cruz expres v |
| dar ponto-cruz expres v |
| cross-stitch [sth]⇒ vtr | (sew a design) | dar ponto de cruz expres v |
| dar ponto em cruz expres v |
| dar ponto-cruz expres v |
| cross-stitch [sth] vtr | (embroider an item) | dar ponto de cruz expres v |
| dar ponto em cruz expres v |
| dar ponto-cruz expres v |
| Josie cross-stitched a cushion for her living room. |
| Josiane deu o ponto de cruz numa almofada da sala. |
| cross-train [sb]⇒ vtr | (make skilled at different tasks) | treinar em várias atividades expres |
cross-training,
cross training n | (combining types of exercise) | treinamento cruzado sm |
| treinamento funcional sm |
cross-training,
cross training n | (business: employee training) (negócios) | treinamento multifuncional loc sm |
crossbred,
also UK: cross-bred adj | (genetics: produced by crossbreeding) (genética) | cruzado, híbrido adj |
crossbred,
also UK: cross-bred n | (genetics: hybrid animal) (genética: animal híbrido) | cruzamento, híbrido sm |
crossbred,
also UK: cross-bred n | (genetics: hybrid plant) (genética: planta híbrida) | cruzamento, híbrido sm |
crossbreed,
also UK: cross-breed n | (animal of mixed breed) | híbrido, cruzamento sm |
| cruza sf |
| My dog looks like a collie, but he's actually a crossbreed. |
crossbreed,
also UK: cross-breed n | figurative (hybrid) | híbrido sm |
| My dress is a homemade crossbreed of two old pieces of clothing. |
crosscut [sth] (US),
cross-cut [sth] (UK)⇒ vtr | (cut or move across) | cortar transversalmente vt + adv |
crosscut [sth] (US),
cross-cut [sth] (UK) vtr | (film: interweave two scenes) (filme) | alternar duas cenas loc v |
crosscut [sth] with [sth] (US),
cross-cut [sth] with [sth] (UK)⇒ vtr | (film: interweave two scenes) (filme) | alternar duas cenas loc v |
crosscut (US),
cross-cut (UK) n | (transverse or diagonal path) | atalho sm |
crosscut (US),
cross-cut (UK) n | (film editing: interwoven scenes) (edição de filme) | cenas alternadas loc sf pl |
crosscut (US),
cross-cut (UK) adj | (beams, etc: cut crosswise) | cortado transversalmente loc adj |
crosscut (US),
cross-cut (UK) adj | (film scene: interwoven) (cena de filme) | alternada sf |
crosscutting,
cross-cutting n | (film: jump cuts) (filme) | justaposição de imagem loc sf |
crosscutting,
cross-cutting adj | (issue, concern: intersecting) | questões transversais sfpl + adj |
crossfire,
cross-fire,
cross fire n | (point where gunshots cross) | fogo cruzado loc sm |
| One soldier was injured in the crossfire. |
crossfire,
cross-fire,
cross fire n | figurative (heated exchange of opinions) (figurado) | fogo cruzado loc sm |
| discussão acalorada loc sf |
| Don't get caught in the crossfire between my aunt and uncle; their arguments are vicious. |
crosshairs (US),
cross hairs (UK) npl | (sighting lines in a gun) | mira sf |
| retículo sm |
| She had a rabbit in her crosshairs. |
