15/3/2017 Flashcards

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Desafiador

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ADJ: challenging
As questões da prova estavam bem desafiadoras.
The questions in the test were quite challenging.

Ambiente desafiador: n/o challenging environment
Projeto desafiador: n/o challenging project

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Medir

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V.
1. Measure
O arquiteto mediu a largura do quarto com cuidado.

  1. Gauge
    Eu medi a distância entre os dois prédios.
  2. Quantify
    O estudo visa medir os efeitos das mudanças climáticas.
    The study aims to quantify the effects of climate change.
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Fundição

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N/A:
1. Casting

  1. Foundry
  2. Melt

Fundição de alumínio: n/a aluminum casting

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Dispositivo

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N/O:
1. Device
É fácil se conectar à internet com um dispositivo móvel.

  1. Gadget
    A firma fabrica smartphones e outros dispositivos eletrônicos.
  2. Widget
    O cientista inventou um dispositivo útil.
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Usinagem

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N/A: machining / tooling

Processo de usinagem: n/o machining process

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Acarretar algo

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V.
1. Result in sth

  1. Cause sth
  2. Entail sth
    O novo código de ética da empresa acarretou várias mudanças.
    The company’s new ethics code entailed many changes.
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Arcar

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V. Afford
A empresa não pode arcar com novas despesas.
The company cannot afford further expenses.

Arcar com os custos: V. Bear the cost

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Debitar

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V.

  1. Debit
  2. Charge

Debitado: ADJ/O
Debited / deducted

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Assegurar algo

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V.
1. Ensure sth

  1. Assure sth
    Eu assegurei à minha esposa que não chegaria atrasado para o jantar.
    I assured my wife i would not be late for dinner.
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Adiantado

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ADJ/O:
1. Advance

  1. Upfront
    O vendedor pediu pagamento adiantado.
    The seller requested upfront payment.
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livrar-se

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V:
1.get rid
Com um simples reparo, a equipe se livrou do problema.
With a simple fix, the team got rid of the problem.
2.throw off

livrar-se de algo/alguem: get rid of sth/sb

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atrapalhar algo/alguem

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V.
1.disturb
O cão do vizinho late à noite e atrapalha o meu sono. The dog next door barks at night and disturbs my sleep.
2. impair sth

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espantar algo/alguem

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V. scare away / astonish sb.

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engatinhar

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V. crawl
A maioria das crianças aprende a engatinhar antes de conseguir andar.
Most children learn to crawl before they can walk.

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