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Descrevendo Qualidades - Utilidade e valor

Domine expressões idiomáticas em inglês sobre utilidade e valor, como “morto como um dodô” e “vale a pena”.

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English Idioms used to Describe Qualities
better than nothing

used to say that having a particular thing that is considered lesser or lower in quality or worth is more preferable than having nothing at all

[frase]
like gold dust

(of something valuable and desirable) extremely difficult to get, particularly due to a lot of people desiring it as well

algo que é valioso, mas raro

algo que é valioso, mas raro

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[frase]
alive and well

(of something) still successful, prosperous, or popular

algo que ainda faz sucesso ou é popular

algo que ainda faz sucesso ou é popular

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[frase]
in hand

used to refer to something that is almost ready and can be put to use when needed

acessível

acessível

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[frase]
treasure trove

a thing or a set of things considered very dear or valuable to one

conjunto de coisas valiosas

conjunto de coisas valiosas

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[substantivo]
(as) dead as a dodo

not as popular or interesting as before

obsoleto

obsoleto

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[frase]
(as) dead as mutton

not functional or in general use anymore

obsoleto

obsoleto

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[frase]
out of date

no longer useful or fashionable

algo que não está mais na moda

algo que não está mais na moda

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ad hoc

done for a specific purpose or situation

algo que é feito por necessidade

algo que é feito por necessidade

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[adjetivo]
worth the candle

(of an achievement) completely worth all the effort one puts in or all the trouble one goes through

[frase]
dead and buried

(of a thing) cannot happen or exist again in the future, due to being completely finished in the past

velho e obsoleto

velho e obsoleto

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[frase]
up to the mark

used to refer to someone or something that is good enough to meet a certain requirement or expectation

suficiente ou aceitável

suficiente ou aceitável

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rough and ready

simple but good enough to fulfill a particular need or purpose

simples mas efetivo

simples mas efetivo

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[frase]
mumbo jumbo

complicated activities, rituals, or words that lack any real purpose

costumes ou cerimônias inúteis

costumes ou cerimônias inúteis

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[substantivo]
crowning glory

the most important or the greatest part of something

parte mais importante de algo

parte mais importante de algo

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[substantivo]
(as) useful as a chocolate teapot

completely useless or ineffective for its intended purpose

completamente inútil

completamente inútil

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[frase]
behind the times

(of a thing) outdated or no longer relevant to current trends or technology

velho e obsoleto

velho e obsoleto

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[frase]
old chestnut

a joke, story, or topic of discussion that has become repetitive and uninteresting

piada ou história repetitiva

piada ou história repetitiva

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[substantivo]
up to speed

having reached the desired level of knowledge, understanding, or proficiency in a particular subject, skill, or task

com eficiência máxima

com eficiência máxima

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[frase]
black gold

used to describe petroleum or oil due to its immense value and economic significance

petróleo

petróleo

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[frase]
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