2017/9/18 Flashcards

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desordeiro

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N/O: Troublemaker

ADJ/O: Troublesome / riotous

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sinceramente

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ADV:
1.sincerely adv (frequentemente utilizado)
Agradeço sinceramente aos meus colegas pelo apoio.
I sincerely thank my colleagues for their support.

  1. Honestly
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aplicar algo

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V.
1.apply (sth.) v (applied, applied) (frequentemente utilizado)
As regras se aplicam igualmente a todos.
The rules apply equally to all.

2.impose sth. v
O governo aplicou novas medidas de segurança.
The government imposed new security measures.

3.enforce sth. v
A polícia aplicará a nova lei com rigor.
The police will enforce the new law rigorously.

4.administer v (administered, administered)
A enfermeira me mostrou como aplicar a pomada. The nurse showed me how to administer the ointment.

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surpreender algo/alguem

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V.
1.surprise (sb.) v (surprised, surprised)
O homem surpreendeu sua esposa com um lindo buquê de flores.
The man surprised his wife with a lovely bunch of flowers.

2.amaze v (amazed, amazed)
O ator surpreende o diretor com seu talento.
The actor amazes the director with his talent.

3.astonish v (astonished, astonished)
O jovem pianista surpreendeu a plateia com o seu talento.
The young pianist astonished the audience with his talent.

4.stagger v (staggered, staggered)
Minha irmã me supreendeu com a notícia da sua gravidez.
My sister staggered me with the news of her pregnancy.

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misterioso

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ADJ/O:
1.mysterious adj
Meu avô é um homem muito misterioso e privado.
My grandfather is a very mysterious and private man.
2.mystery

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ternura

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N/A: tenderness s (quase sempre utilizado)
Os bebês precisam de amor e ternura.
Babies need love and tenderness.

sentimentos de ternura m pl—tender feelings pl

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conter algo/alguem

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V.
1.contain (sth.) v (contained, contained) (quase sempre utilizado)
Um maço contém geralmente 20 cigarros.
A packet usually contains 20 cigarettes.
A gaveta de baixo contém meias e meias-calças.
The bottom drawer contains socks and tights.

2.have v (had, had)
Este pão contém vários tipos de grão.
This bread has several types of grain.

  1. Hold/ Limit sth
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lágrima

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N/A:
1.tear s (quase sempre utilizado) (plural: tears)
Fiquei tão emocionado que não pude conter as lágrimas.
I was so touched that I could not hold back the tears.

2.forma de lágrima f—teardrop shape s
lágrima de alegria f—tear of joy s

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artifício

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N/O:
1.artifice s
2.trick s
Meu pai me ensinou um artifício para fisgar mais peixes.
My father taught me a trick to catch more fish.

3.fogos de artifício m pl —fireworks pl ·
fogo de artifício m—firework s
espectáculo de fogo-de-artifício m [antes AO] [PT]—
firework display s

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adorar algo/alguem

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V.
1.love sb./sth. v
2.worship (sb./sth.) v ( GB: worshipped, worshipped; EUA: worshiped, worshiped)
As religiões pagãs costumam adorar vários deuses. Pagan religions usually worship various gods.

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fingir

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V.
1.pretend v (pretended, pretended) (frequentemente utilizado)
Apesar de sua decepção, ela fingiu estar bem. Despite her disappointment, she pretended to be fine.

2.fake v (faked, faked)
Um bom ator consegue fingir emoções com facilidade.
A good actor can easily fake emotions.

3.put on v
Minha mãe fingiu um sotaque engraçado para nos fazer rir.
My mother put on a funny accent to make us laugh.

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abordar algo/alguem

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V.
1.address sb./sth. v (frequentemente utilizado)
O gerente abordou vários temas durante a reunião. The manager addressed several topics during the meeting.

2.approach (sb./sth.) v (approached, approached)
Nós abordamos a questão de uma perspectiva diferente.
We approached the issue from a different perspective.

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elogiar algo/alguem

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V.
1.praise (sb./sth.) v (praised, praised)
Clientes regulares elogiam a criatividade do chefe. Regular guests praise the chef’s creativity.

2.commend (sb./sth.) v (commended, commended)
O professor elogiou os alunos por seus bons resultados.
The teacher commended the students for their good results.

3.compliment v (complimented, complimented)
Eu elogiei meu colega por seu excelente trabalho.
I complimented my colleague on his excellent work.

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traje

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N/O:
1.dress s (plural: dresses)
Casamentos normalmente exigem traje formal. Weddings normally require formal dress.

2.wear s

3.garment s
Minha tia consegue fazer belos trajes com qualquer tecido.
My aunt can make pretty garments out of any fabric.

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continência

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N/A: Continence / Salute

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cuidar

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V.
1.take care v (took, taken)
Minha mãe cuida dos meus filhos quando estou trabalhando.
My mother takes care of my children when I am working.

2.mind v (minded, minded)
Às vezes contratamos uma babá para cuidar dos nossos filhos.
We sometimes hire a baby-sitter to mind our children.

3.tend v (tended, tended)
Enfermeiros e médicos cuidam de pessoas doentes. Nurses and doctors tend to sick people.

4.nurse v (nursed, nursed)
Os voluntários cuidam dos idosos no hospital.
The volunteers nurse elderly people in the hospital.

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Cuidar de algo/alguem

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V.
1.take care of sb./sth. v
Contratei uma babá para cuidar do meu filho.
I hired a babysitter to take care of my son.

2.care for sb./sth. v
Minha mãe cuida do meu gato quando eu preciso viajar.
My mother cares for my cat when I need to travel.

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prometer algo

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V.
1.promise v (promised, promised) (quase sempre utilizado)
Eu prometi ao meu amigo que guardaria o segredo dele.
I promised my friend I would keep his secret.
Os países prometeram sua assistência financeira.
The countries have promised their financial assistance.

2.swear (sth.) v
A menina prometeu nunca revelar o segredo da amiga dela.
The girl swore never to reveal her friend’s secret.

3.undertake v (undertook, undertaken)
Ambas as partes prometem cumprir o contrato.
Both parties undertake to fulfill the contract.