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sábado, 8 de março de 2014

Word of the day: Retainer

Retainer: adiantamento ou sinal para serviços de advogado ou outro profissional, ato de contratar os serviços de um advogado ou consultor, aquele ou aquilo que retém, atendente, servente, retentor (mecânica)
Synonyms: deposit, down payment, fee, payment, hand, hireling, jobholder, worker

“And if you can pay a retainer, the singers are more obligated.”




terça-feira, 24 de dezembro de 2013

Word of the day: Lackey

Lackey: lacaio, criado, bajulador, parasita, comportar-se servilmente
Synonyms:  domestic, flunky servant, menial, retainer, steward
“He was nothing but a spineless lackey of the establishment.”

“…a celebrity surrounded by his lackeys…”

quarta-feira, 27 de fevereiro de 2013

Word of the day: FLUKY


Fluky: casual, obtido por acaso, acidental, variável, volúvel, inconstante,
Synonyms: domestic, servant, lackey, menial, retainer, steward

“If he can't go himself, he'll send one of his flunkies.”
“Since I'm just the flunky who files his papers, I've no idea where he is.”