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Number 10 Downing Street Info

Number 10 Downing Street

O Number 10 Downing Street é a residência oficial do prime minister (primeiro-ministro). A casa data do século XVII, tendo sido construída por Sir George Downing, político, especulador imobiliário e espião. O primeiro-ministro habita o andar mais alto e no resto do edifício se encontram os escritórios e salas de reunião do gabinete de governo. El Chancellor of the Exchequer (Ministro da Fazenda) vive na casa ao lado, no Number 11. Na mesma rua encontram-se além desses outros órgãos governamentais.

down¹ [daʊn] N no pl

down (feathers)

penugem f

down (hairs)

lanugem f

I . down² ADV

down with the dictator!

abaixo o ditador!

come down here

venha aqui embaixo

the price is down

o preço baixou

to be down on sb fig

tratar mal alguém

to fall down

cair

to go down to the sea

ir até o mar

to lie down

deitar

II . down² PREP

to go down the stairs

descer as escadas

to go down the street

descer a rua

to run down the slope

correr ladeira abaixo

back down VB intr

back down

desistir

I . break down VB intr

break down

quebrar

break down

enguiçar

break down

acabar

break down

fracassar

break down (psychologically)

sofrer uma crise nervosa

to break down and cry

desatar a chorar

II . break down VB trans

1. break down door:

break down

derrubar

2. break down resistance:

break down

vencer

3. break down data:

break down

analisar

bring down VB trans

1. bring down:

bring down benefits, level

reduzir

bring down temperature

baixar

2. bring down:

bring down person

derrubar

bring down government

depor

burn down VB intr

burn down house

incendiar-se

burn down fire, candle

ficar reduzido a cinzas

calm down VB intr

calm down

acalmar-se

clamp down VB intr

to clamp down on sb/sth

impor um controle rígido a alguém/a. c.

I . climb down VB intr

climb down

descer

II . climb down VB trans

climb down

voltar atrás

I . close down VB intr

close down

fechar (em definitivo)

II . close down VB trans

close down

fechar (em definitivo)

close down

encerrar

I . cool down VB intr

cool down (person)

acalmar-se

cool down (thing)

esfriar-se

II . cool down VB trans

cool down

esfriar

crack down VB intr

to crack down on sb/sth

agir com mão firme com alguém/a. c.

I . cut down VB trans

1. cut down tree:

cut down

derrubar

2. cut down (reduce):

cut down

reduzir

to cut down expenses

reduzir as despesas

II . cut down VB intr

to cut down on sth

diminuir a. c.

to cut down on smoking

fumar menos

down payment N

down payment

entrada f

fall down VB intr

1. fall down:

fall down person

cair

fall down building

desabar

2. fall down (be unsatisfactory):

fall down person, plan

falhar

get down VB trans always sep (disturb)

get down

deprimir

this weather is really getting me down

este tempo me deixa bem deprimido

I . go down VB trans insep

he went down the road

ele seguiu pela estrada

II . go down VB intr

1. go down (set):

go down

pôr-se

2. go down ship:

go down

afundar

3. go down (plane):

go down

cair

4. go down (decrease):

go down

baixar

5. go down (be received):

to go down well/badly

cair bem/mal

gobble down VB trans inf, gobble up VB trans inf

gobble down

devorar

grind down VB trans

1. grind down (mill):

grind down

moer

2. grind down (wear down):

grind down

minar

3. grind down (oppress):

grind down

oprimir

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The celebs are not only eating dinner during the show, but they're also downing lots of champers!

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A strike is achieved with just the first delivery downing all ten pins, with a spare needing two throws, again just as in the tenpin sport.

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A third shows a group of apres-ski partygoers downing beers that have first been poured into someone's sweaty ski boot.

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Downing released a statement in response denying the charges.

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The expression chug-a-lug refers to quickly downing a drink, and the lyrics describe the singer's reaction to the extra-strong liquor.

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Gusty winds exceeded tropical storm threshold, downing numerous power poles and trees; as a result, several thousand locals were without power for a few days.

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After downing each glassful, swish with some minty mouthwash, which cuts the aftertaste, and then sip some tea.

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And unless she's downing decaf at these cafes, she's moving at close to the speed of light.

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The damage path also became more evident as it passed through open cornfields, downing large swaths of corn in an area about 200 metres wide.

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Downing used his alias to sell the viruses to a list of potential customers while researching the vaccine.

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