Inglês Técnico (TPGM - AC)

11/13/2005

DESCRIBING SHAPE

In 2 dimensions:

Noun: square / adj.: Square

Noun: rectangle / adj.: Rectangular

Noun: circle / adj.: Circular, round, ring-shaped

Noun: triangle / adj.: Triangular, three-cornered

Noun: oval / adj.: Oval

Noun: semi-circle / adj. Semi-circular

Compound adjectives:

U-shaped

Star-shaped

Diamond-shaped

Heart-shaped

Other adjectives

Straight (line...)

Vertical

Curved

Rounded

Diagonal

Parallel

Horizontal

Pointed

Sloping

Wavy

In 3 dimensions:

Noun: a cube / adj.: cubic

Noun: cylinder / adj.: cylindrical

Noun: cone / adj.: conical

Noun: sphere / adj.: spherical

Noun: pyramid

Compoud adjectives:

Dome_shaped

Wedge-shaped

Pear-shaped

Size of a document

Width: largura (x)

Height: altura (y)

Example: This document is 10 cm in width and 15 cm in height (= this document is 10cmx15cm)

Example: Print on 11x17 paper