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sábado, 12 de abril de 2014

Collude, raise the antes


WORD OF THE DAY: 

Collude:  conspirar, conluiar(-se), ser conivente
Synonyms: plot, compass, connive, conspire, contrive, intrigue, machinate, put up, scheme

“The two companies had colluded to fix prices.”
“…accused of colluding to block the sale of the vacant land…”

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Raise the ante / up the ante : aumentar o valor da aposta

“Pete upped the ante on that the poker game to $100 per hand.”
Don't up the ante any more. You're betting far too much money already.”

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Pequeno Dicionário de Dicas e Dificuldades

Pequeno Dicionário de Dicas e Dificuldades

sábado, 12 de janeiro de 2013

Word of the day: Brim


Brim: borda, orla, aba (de um boné), margem, beira, encher até a borda, estar cheio até a borda, estar cheio ou completo
Synonyms: borderline, bound, boundary, border, circumference, compass, confines, edge, edging, frame, fringe, hem, margin, perimeter, periphery, rim, skirt
“ The brim of the teacup was banded with gold.”
“ He touched the brim of his cap by way of salute.”  (www.merriam-webster.com)