| Formas compostas: |
| Inglês | Português |
| bridgeable adj | (that can be spanned by a bridge) | que pode ser cruzado por uma ponte |
| Can do! interj | informal (certainly) (com certeza) | pode deixar expres |
| “Could you move those chairs and tables for me, please?” - “Can do!” |
closable,
closeable adj | (can be closed) | que pode ser fechado loc adj |
| Could be interj | informal (It's possible) | é bem possível interj |
| pode ser interj |
| "Do you think the neighbor is the murderer?" "Could be." |
| "Você acha que o vizinho é o assassino?" "É bem possível." |
| decidable adj | (that can be decided) | que se pode decidir loc adj |
| deliverable adj | (able to be delivered) | que pode ser entregue loc adj |
| All items on our website are deliverable overseas. |
| Todos os itens em nosso website podem ser entregues no exterior. |
Eat,
drink and be merry expr | (make the most of life) | viver a vida expres v |
| aproveitar enquanto pode expres v |
| Don't worry about that till you're 50. For now, eat, drink and be merry! |
| Enough about ... interj | informal (Let's not talk about … anymore) (informal) | chega disso interj |
| basta interj |
| (informal) | pode parar interj |
| Enough about you, let's talk about me. |
| enough is enough interj | (expressing exasperation) | já chega!, chega! interj |
| pode parar interj |
| Enough is enough! If I hear you scream at your baby brother one more time, you will regret it! |
| fair dinkum interj | AU, NZ, informal (confirmation or emphasis) (BRA: confirmação, ênfase, informal) | pode crer interj |
| Forget it! interj | slang (certainly not) (coloquial) | Pode esquecer!, Esquece isso! interj |
| If you think I'm doing the dishes for you again tonight, forget it! |
| how come expr | informal (why is it that) (pedir explicação) | como assim, como é que pode loc pron |
| por que loc pron |
| How come you aren't at work? |
| Como assim você não está no trabalho? |
| how is it that...? | (explain why) (pedir explicação) | como pode...?, por que...?, como é que...? interj |
| How is it that all of your hats are black? |
| I beg your pardon? interj | (Could you repeat that?) | desculpa, pode repetir? interj |
| I beg your pardon? I didn't quite catch that. |
| it may be | (it is possible) | pode ser loc v |
| It may be that the weather will improve tomorrow. |
| it might be thought | (some people may imagine) | pode-se pensar |
| It might be thought that the English are unfriendly, but they are just reserved. |
| make no mistake interj | (believe me, let me assure you) | pode acreditar! interj |
| Make no mistake, their relationship won't last - they are incompatible! |
| networkable adj | (can be formed into a network) | que pode conectar-se expres |
nondetachable,
non-detachable adj | (that cannot be detached) | que não pode ser desmontado expres |
nonexchangeable,
non-exchangeable adj | (that may not be exchanged) | que não pode ser trocado expres |
nontarnishable,
non-tarnishable adj | (that cannot be tainted) | que não pode ser manchado loc adj |
| pennyworth n | (amount one penny can buy) | um péni de expres |
| que pode ser comprado com um péni expres |
poseable,
posable adj | (able to be posed) | que pode ser posado expres |
| relivable adj | (possible to experience again) | que pode ser revivido expres |
| repeatable adj | (that can be done again) | repetível adj |
| que pode ser repetido loc adj |
| suscetível de ser repetido loc adj |
| Write down everything you do so that the steps are repeatable. |
resalable,
UK: resaleable adj | (that can be resold) | revendível adj |
| que pode ser revendido expres |
| revolvable adj | (capable of being spun round) | que pode ser revolvido loc adj |
| rebobinável adj |
safe to say sth,
safe to say that adj | informal (true or likely to become true) | pode-se dizer expres |
| It's safe to say that most children love pizza. |
| see what can be done v expr | (try to find solution) (tentar encontrar uma solução) | ver o que se pode fazer expres |
| The mechanic said he'd see what can be done to repair my car. |
| spit it out! interj | slang (say it) (dizer) | Diga! interj |
| (informal) | Pode falar! interj |
| Desembucha! interj |
| How on earth did you get that black eye? Come on, spit it out! |
| strain at the leash v expr | figurative (person: be eager for action) | mal pode esperar expres |
| Nota: Usually in the continuous. |
| Isabel is excited about her new job; she is straining at the leash to get started. |
| teachable adj | (subject: can be taught) | pode ser ensinado expres |
| Tuck in! interj | informal (start eating) | pode comer interj |
| Tuck in! Let me know if it needs salt. |
| undoable adj | informal (fastening, garment: that can be undone) | que pode ser aberto expres |
| I prefer a bra that's undoable from the front. |
| unshrinkable adj | (can't be made smaller) | que não pode ser encolhido loc adj |
| unwearable adj | (not fit to be worn) | que não se pode trajar expres |
| que não se pode vestir expres |
| impossível de usar expres |
| walk-in n | (sth big enough to walk into) | espaço em que se pode entrar loc sm |
| The house has plenty of clothes storage space, with each bedroom having its own walk-in. |
| Food is refrigerated in the restaurant's walk-in. |
| YMMV expr | initialism (Your Mileage May Vary) | sua experiência pode ser diferente expres |
| you bet interj | informal (emphatic yes) (sim enfático) | pode apostar! interj |
| claro! interj |
| “Are you going to the game tonight?” "You bet!" |
| you betcha interj | slang (emphatic yes) (gíria) | pode apostar! interj |
| com certeza! interj |
| "Do you want to come with me?" "You betcha!" |
| You can bet on it! interj | informal (that is certain) | Pode apostar! loc interj |
| Whatever the government does will cost us money -- you can bet on it! |
| You can bet your life expr | figurative, informal (with clause: you can be certain that) | pode apostar que expres |
| You can bet your life Maria will tell the teacher what we did. |
| you can bet your life on sth expr | figurative, informal (you can be certain of sth) | pode apostar quanto quiser em expres v + prep |
| Rodney will certainly win the race; you can bet your life on that. |
| You can say that again! interj | slang (yes: emphatically) (informal: concordar enfaticamente) | é isso aí interj |
| (informal, gíria: concordar enfaticamente) | pode crer interj |
| “This new gadget's just brilliant.” “You can say that again!” |
| You're joking! interj | informal (expressing disbelief) (expressando incredulidade) | Você só pode estar brincando! interj |
