| Formas compostas: |
| Inglês | Português |
| be at it v expr | slang (have sex) (fazendo sexo) | em atividade loc adj |
| I couldn't sleep because, they were at it all night! |
center of activity (US),
centre of activity (UK) n | (where action takes place) | centro de atividade sm |
| The Telegraph Station in Alice Springs became the centre of activity in the area. |
| exergaming n | (exercising with video games) (anglicismo) | exergaming sm |
| prática de atividade física usando videogames |
| fast lane n | figurative (competitive, exciting scene or activity) | atividade empolgante sf + adj |
| footprint n | figurative (area of business) (figurado) | área de atividade loc sf |
| The company's footprint in Europe has increased to 20 countries. |
| A área de atividade da empresa na Europa aumentou para 20 países. |
housesitting,
house-sitting n | (minding sb's home in their absence) | atividade de permanecer e tomar conta de uma casa na ausência do dono loc sf |
keep afloat,
stay afloat vi + adj | figurative (stay in business) | manter-se em atividade loc v |
| Business owners are struggling to keep afloat. |
| leisure activity n | (sth done for fun or relaxation) | atividade recreativa sf |
| Outdoor leisure activities increase in popularity after a long winter. |
| line of business n | (profession, trade: field) | ramo de atividade |
| In his line of business it is customary to pay in cash only. |
| The company is going to eliminate the two lines of business that are not performing well. |
| lovemaking n | (sexual intercourse) (ato sexual) | atividade sexual, cópula sf |
| outdoor activity n | (sth which is done out of doors) | atividade ao ar livre sf |
| My favourite outdoor activity is cycling. |
| physical activity n | (sth involving use of the body) | atividade física loc sf |
| The doctor told my son to do some straining physical activity, like swimming, for instance. |
| professional occupation n | (highly-skilled employment) (emprego de alta qualificação) | atividade profissional loc sf |
| ocupação profissional loc sf |
| rampancy n | (wild or uncontrolled activity) | atividade descontrolada sf |
| aumento descontrolado sm |
| sideline n | figurative (secondary business) | atividade paralela loc sf |
| He makes cash loans and has a sideline in selling used cars. |
| sneaking n | US, informal, figurative (deceitful activity) (desonesto) | atividade oculta loc sf |
| After years of enduring her husband's sneaking, Lydia asked for a divorce. |
| social activity n | (sth done in company) (algo feito em companhia) | atividade social sf |
| Some people enjoy walking in the countryside as a social activity. |
| social activity n | (interaction with others) (interação com outros) | atividade social sf |
| sustained activity n | (prolonged physical exertion) (esforço físico prolongado) | ação contínua sf |
| atividade contínua sf |
| ação prolongada sf |
| team play n | (social or bonding activities for colleagues) (atividade social) | atividade em grupo loc sf |
| trabalho em equipe loc sm |
| up and running adj | (active, in operation) (ativo, em operação) | em funcionamento loc adv |
| em atividade loc adv |
| na ativa loc adv |
| em operação, em execução loc adv |
| My new laptop was faulty but the repair shop got it up and running. |
working vacation (US),
working holiday (UK) n | (work while on vacation) | férias com atividade de melhoria profissional expres |
| viagem de estudo e trabalho sf |
