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a propósito preposition

by the way(incidentally)
preposition
[UK: baɪ ðə ˈweɪ] [US: baɪ ðə ˈweɪ]

a propósito adverb

apropos(by the way)
adverb
[UK: ˌæ.prə.ˈpəʊ] [US: ˌæ.prəˈpo.ʊ]

incidentally(by the way)
adverb
[UK: ˌɪn.sɪ.ˈden.tə.li] [US: ˌɪn.sə.ˈden.tə.li]

à prova de

-proof(denoting an impervious quality)

à prova de água adjective

waterproof(resistant to water)
adjective
[UK: ˈwɔː.tə.pruːf] [US: ˈwɒ.tər.ˌpruːf]

à prova de balas adjective

bulletproof(capable of withstanding a bullet)
adjective
[UK: ˈbʊ.lɪt.pruːf] [US: ˈbʊ.lət.ˌpruːf]

à prova de fogo adjective

fireproofadjective
[UK: ˈfaɪə.pruːf] [US: ˈfaɪər.ˌpruːf]

à prova de formigas adjective

antproof(resistant to ants)
adjective

a qual pronoun
{f}

whom(relative pronoun (object))
pronoun
[UK: huːm] [US: ˈhuːm]

a qual determiner
{f}

which((relative) designating the one(s) mentioned)
determiner
[UK: wɪtʃ] [US: hwɪtʃ]

a qualquer hora adverb

any minute now(very soon)
adverb

a que horas vocês fecham? phrase

when is closing time(when is closing time?)
phrase

a queima-roupa adjective

point-blank(so close that a weapon may be aimed directly at its target)
adjective
[UK: ˌpɔɪnt ˈblæŋk] [US: ˌpɔɪnt ˈblæŋk]

à queima-roupa adverb

point blank(directly; bluntly; without pretense or caution)
adverb
[UK: pɔɪnt blæŋk] [US: ˈpɔɪnt ˈblæŋk]

a quem de direito phrase

to whom it may concern(phrase used to begin a formal letter to an unknown recipient)
phrase
[UK: tuː huːm ɪt meɪ kən.ˈsɜːn] [US: ˈtuː ˈhuːm ˈɪt ˈmeɪ kən.ˈsɝːn]

a quem possa interessar phrase

to whom it may concern(phrase used to begin a formal letter to an unknown recipient)
phrase
[UK: tuː huːm ɪt meɪ kən.ˈsɜːn] [US: ˈtuː ˈhuːm ˈɪt ˈmeɪ kən.ˈsɝːn]

a Rena do Nariz Vermelho proper noun
{f}

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer(the red-nosed reindeer)
proper noun

a respeito de preposition

of(introducing topic or subject matter)
preposition
[UK: əv] [US: əv]

with regard to(concerning)
preposition
[UK: wɪð rɪ.ˈɡɑːd tuː ˈsʌm.θɪŋ] [US: wɪθ rə.ˈɡɑːrd ˈtuː ˈsʌm.θɪŋ]

a Roda da Fortuna proper noun
{f}

wheel of Fortune(Tarot card)
proper noun
[UK: ˈwiːl̩ əv ˈfɔː.tʃuːn] [US: ˈhwiːl̩ əv ˈfɔːr.tʃən]

a salvo adjective

safe [safer, safest](not in danger)
adjective
[UK: seɪf] [US: ˈseɪf]

secure [securer, securest](free from attack or danger; protected)
adjective
[UK: sɪ.ˈkjʊə(r)] [US: sɪ.ˈkjʊr]

a sangue frio preposition

in cold blood(in a ruthless and unfeeling manner)
preposition
[UK: ɪn kəʊld blʌd] [US: ɪn koʊld ˈbləd]

a seguir adverb

next(On the first subsequent occasion)
adverb
[UK: nekst] [US: ˈnekst]

a seguir adjective
{m} {f}

upcoming(of the relatively near future)
adjective
[UK: ˈʌpk.ʌm.ɪŋ] [US: ˈʌpˌk.əm.ɪŋ]

a senhora pronoun
{f}

you(object pronoun: the person being addressed)
pronoun
[UK: juː] [US: ˈjuː]

A Senhora noun
{f}

ladyship(Term of respect)
noun
[UK: ˈleɪ.dɪ.ʃɪp] [US: ˈleɪ.dɪ.ʃɪp]

a senhora protesta muito phrase

the lady doth protest too much(because someone is insisting too much about something, the opposite must be true)
phrase

a sério adverb

seriously(in a serious or literal manner)
adverb
[UK: ˈsɪə.rɪə.sli] [US: ˈsɪ.riə.sli]

a sete palmos adjective

six feet underadjective

a si pronoun

herself((reflexive object) her)
pronoun
[UK: hɜː.ˈself] [US: hər.ˈself]

a si mesmo pronoun

himself((reflexive) male person as the previously mentioned object)
pronoun
[UK: hɪm.ˈself] [US: ˌhɪm.ˈself]

itself((reflexive) it)
pronoun
[UK: ɪt.ˈself] [US: ət.ˈself]

a sim interjection

as if(interjection)
interjection
[UK: əz ɪf] [US: ˈæz ˈɪf]

à solta preposition

at large(on the loose)
preposition
[UK: ət lɑːdʒ] [US: ət ˈlɑːrdʒ]

on the loose(not in captivity)
preposition

a sorte está laada phrase

the die is cast(conclusive action has been taken, so events will proceed in an irreversible manner)
phrase
[UK: ðə daɪ ɪz kɑːst] [US: ðə ˈdaɪ ˈɪz ˈkæst]

a sorte favorece os audazes phrase

fortune favors the bold(luck favors the adventurous)
phrase

a sua pronoun
{f}

hers(that which belongs to her)
pronoun
[UK: hɜːz] [US: hərz]

a sul de preposition

below(south of)
preposition
[UK: bɪ.ˈləʊ] [US: bəˈlo.ʊ]

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