Mass

Mass
I 1. [mæs] noun
1) (a large lump or quantity, gathered together: a mass of concrete/people.) monte
2) (a large quantity: I've masses of work / things to do.) montes de
3) (the bulk, principal part or main body: The mass of people are in favour of peace.) massa
4) ((a) measure of the quantity of matter in an object: The mass of the rock is 500 kilos.) massa
2. verb
(to bring or come together in large numbers or quantities: The troops massed for an attack.) reunir-se
3. adjective
(of large quantities or numbers: mass murder; a mass meeting.) em massa
- mass-produce
- mass-production
- the mass media
II [mæs] noun
1) ((a) celebration, especially in the Roman Catholic church, of Christ's last meal (Last Supper) with his disciples: What time do you go to Mass?) missa
2) (a setting to music of some of the words used in this service.) missa
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[mæs] n 1 missa. 2 liturgia da missa. all souls Mass missa de Finados. funeral Mass missa de corpo presente. high Mass missa cantada. low Mass missa rezada. Mass book missal. Mass for the dead missa fúnebre, réquiem. midnight Mass missa do galo. seventh day Mass missa de sétimo dia. thirtieth day Mass missa de trigésimo dia. to say Mass celebrar a missa.

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