Translations for „mantis“ in the Portuguese » English Dictionary

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cantis N m

cantis pl de cantil:

See also cantil

cantil <-is> [kɜ̃ŋˈʧiw, -ˈis] N m

cantil

plane

manta [ˈmɜ̃ŋta] N f

manta (cobertor)

blanket

manta (xale)

shawl

manto [ˈmɜ̃ŋtu] N m

manto

cloak

I . manter [mɜ̃ŋˈter] irr como ter VB trans

1. manter (conservar):

manter

to maintain

manter um costume

to preserve

manter a cor

to keep

manter as aparências

to keep up appearances

manter a linha inf

to toe the line

manter a ordem

to keep the peace

manter a palavra

to keep one's word

2. manter a opinião:

manter

to defend

3. manter um diálogo:

manter

to keep open

4. manter (num lugar):

manter

to keep

manter longe das crianças!

keep out of reach of children!

5. manter a família:

manter

to support

II . manter [mɜ̃ŋˈter] irr como ter VB refl manter-se

1. manter (situação):

manter-se

to remain

os juros mantiveram-se elevados

interest rates remained high

2. manter (pessoa):

manter-se

to support oneself

manter-se em forma inf

to keep in shape

gentis ADJ

gentis pl de gentil:

See also gentil

gentil <-is> [ʒẽjˈʧiw, -ˈis] ADJ

gentil

kind

ser gentil com alguém

to be kind to sb

mania [mɜˈnia] N f

1. mania MED:

mania

mania

mania de perseguição

persecution complex

ter mania de grandeza

to have delusions of grandeur

2. mania (obsessão):

mania

obsession

3. mania (excentricidade):

mania

eccentricity

ter a mania de chegar atrasado

to be in the habit of arriving late